The following lists events that happened during 1814 in Australia.
Incumbents Monarch – George III
Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Lachlan Macquarie Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land – Major Thomas Davey
Events 31 January – The "holey dollar" and "dump" go into circulation. 4 February The Court of Civil Jurisdiction is abolished by the Second Charter of Justice; it was replaced by the Supreme Court of Civil Judicature of New South Wales.NSW State Archives, http://investigator.records.nsw.gov.au/details/agency_detail.asp?sort=agency%20number&order=asc&page=1&agency%20number=1042&agency%20title=&administrative%20history%20note=&selfunction=&start%20date=&end%20date=&id=1042&searchpage=agency The court had jurisdiction to deal with civil disputes where the amount in dispute in the colony was more than £50 sterling. The Governors Court is established by Letters Patent dated 4 February 1814 issued by King George III. The court had jurisdiction over civil claims in New South Wales. The Lieutenant Governor's Court is established by Letters Patent dated 4 February 1814 issued by King George III. The court had jurisdiction over civil claims in Van Diemen's Land. 20 May – The convict transport ship Three Bees catches fire and blows up in Sydney Harbour. Anglesea Barracks is established.
Births 3 March – Louis Buvelot Date unknown: Robert Richard Torrens
Deaths 8 May – Francis Grose 19 July – Matthew Flinders 31 August – Admiral Arthur Phillip RN, British naval officer and former Governor of New South Wales, dies at Bath, England aged 75.
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