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Revision as of 10:15, 25 April 2008
See also: 1816 in Australia, other events of 1817, 1818 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Incumbents
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
- Governor of New South Wales- Lachlan Macquarie
- Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land - Major Thomas Davey
Events
- April 8 - Australias first bank, the Bank of New South Wales is established.
- December 10 - Bushranger Michael Howe is caught, but escapes after killing his captors.
- December 21 - Lachlan Macquarie recommends the adoption of the name Australia for the continent instead of New Holland.
- December 22 - The King expedition of 1817, to explore and make a rough survey of the northern and north-west coasts of Australia, departs Sydney.
Exploration and Settlement
Births
Deaths
References
- Barker, Anthony (1996). What Happened When. St Leonards: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86373-986.
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