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1805 in Australia
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1805
The following lists events that happened during 1805 in Australia.
Incumbents
Monarch – George III
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.Clune David The Governors of New South Wales 1788–2010 2009 Federation Press 1862877432 90 1 https://federationpress.com.au/product/the-governors-of-new-south-wales-1788-2010/
8 June – John Macarthur returns to New South Wales as a civilian settler after the British Government accepts his resignation from the New South Wales Corps and approves his return.
Exploration and settlement
15 February – Governor King instructed (apparently reluctantly) a surveyor to measure 5,000 acres (20 km2) for John Macarthur at Cowpastures, where Macarthur had been promised land by the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, Lord Camden. Macarthur named his property Camden Park in honour of his sponsor.
References
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Category:Years of the 19th century in Australia