1809 in Australia

1809 in Australia

"See also:"
1808 in Australia,
other events of 1809,
1810 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:
*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. [ [http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH2070%257EMO19,00.html Australia Post: Our History] ]
*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

References

ee also

*1809
*1800s


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