1828 in Australia

none September 2026 October 2011 1828 The following lists events that happened during 1828 in Australia. Incumbents Monarch – George IV Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales - Ralph Darling Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - Colonel George Arthur Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony - Captain James Stirling Events 13 September - Robbers break into the vault of the Bank of Australasia in Sydney - first bank robbery in Australia. 10 November - Charles Sturt and Hamilton Hume trace the course of the Macquarie River. Undated Australia's first postman, a private servant of George Panton, is appointed Sydney Postmaster.Australia Post: Our History https://web.archive.org/web/20080406032303/http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0%2C1080%2CCH2070~MO19%2C00.html 6 April 2008 Exploration and settlement Charles Sturt charts the Darling River. Batemans Bay, New South Wales surveyed. Henry Rous, in charge of Rainbow 1823 6, discovers, names and explores the Richmond River. Census Australia's first census was held in November 1828 in the colony of New South Wales. Previous government statistical reports had been taken from "musters" where inhabitants were brought together for counting. In 1828, the white population was 36,598 of whom 20,870 were free and 15,728 were convicts. 23.8% of the population were born in the colony. 24.5% were women. There were 25,248 Protestants and 11,236 Catholics. Indigenous Australians were not counted.Aplin, Graeme S.G. Foster Michael McKernan Australians: Events and Places 1987 Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates Broadway, New South Wales, Australia 0-949288-13-6 38 Of the 36,598, 638 were living in what is now Queensland. There were also 18,128 people in Tasmania. Vamplew, Wray Australians: Historical Statistics 1987 Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates Broadway, New South Wales, Australia 0-949288-29-2 26 References 1828 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 19th century in Australia