1809 in Australia Totally Explained

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Incumbents

Governors

Governor of New South Wales- Captain William Bligh; from 1 January, Colonel William Paterson (acting)
Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - David Collins

Events

April 25 - First post office in Sydney established. Ex-convict Isaac Nichols is the first postmaster.

May 8 - Lachlan Macquarie is officially appointed Governor of New South Wales, caretaker William Patterson governs until his appointment begins on January 1, 1810.

May 24 - Lachlan Macquarie received his commission as next governor of New South Wales, including instructions to reinstate Bligh temporarily on his arrival.

Exploration and Settlement

Settlement began at O'Brien's bridge near the centre of present-day Glenorchy, Tasmania.

Births

April 5 - Arthur Edward Kennedy, Governor of Western Australia 1855-62 and Governor of Queensland 1877-1883

Deaths

Further Information

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