In a despatch from Governor Richard Bourke to Earl of Aberdeen, Secretary of State for the colonies 4th July, 1834 Governor Bourke communicated the proposal of Mr. James Atkinson, for the settlement of Twofold Bay, by means of emigration from the north of Ireland. Although Bourke objected to Mr Atkinson’s plan, he expressed himself in favour of the extension of the limits of location as far as Twofold Bay. The Earl of Aberdeen has stated in reply dispatch that “His Majesty’s Government are not prepared to authorise a measure, the consequences of which would be to spread over a still further extent of territory, a population which it was the object of the late land regulations to concentrate.”
Nov: The Home Government authorized the captain of HMS Alligator to seek and appropriate site for settlement.
Imlay Brothers Alexander, George and Peter set up a whaling station at Snug Cove
Fire consumes Messrs Imlay stores