1829 in Australia

none September 2026 April 2011 1829 The following lists events that happened during 1829 in Australia. Incumbents Monarch – George IV Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Ralph Darling Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land – Colonel George Arthur Lieutenant-Governor of the Swan River Colony – Captain James Stirling. Events 2 May – After anchoring nearby, Captain Charles Fremantle of Challenger 1826 6, proclaimed possession of the whole of the west coast of Australia for the Crown. 14 May – Aboriginal mission on Bruny Island opened by George Augustus Robinson. 8 June – Captain James Stirling founds the Swan River Colony in Western Australia, landing at Garden Island.Battye James Sykes James Sykes Battye The First Fleet http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32284460 30 August 2016 The West Australian 1 June 1929 Perth, WA 4 18 June – Official proclamation of the Swan River Colony. 12 August – Mrs Helen Dance, wife of the captain of Sulphur 1826 6, cuts down a tree to mark the foundation of the town of Perth, Western Australia. Births 11 June – Sir Edward Braddon, 18th Premier of Tasmania (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 1904) References 1829 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 19th century in Australia