1805 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1805 in Australia.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:

  • Governor of New South Wales – Captain Philip King
  • Lieutenant-Governor of Southern Van Diemen's Land – David Collins
  • Lieutenant-Governor of Northern Van Diemen's Land – William Paterson

Events

  • 24 May – William Bligh is appointed the fourth Governor of New South Wales for the salary of £2000 per year and £1000 pension. He arrives at Port Jackson to replace King on 6 August 1806.[1]
  • 8 June – John Macarthur returned to New South Wales as a civilian settler; the British Government accepted his resignation from the New South Wales Corps and approved his return.

Exploration and settlement

References

  1. ^ Clune, David (2009). The Governors of New South Wales 1788-2010 (1 ed.). Federation Press. p. 90. ISBN 1862877432.
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