1807 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1807 in Australia.

Incumbents

Governors

Governors of the Australian colonies:

  • Governor of New South Wales – Captain William Bligh[1]
  • Lieutenant-Governor of Southern Van Diemen's Land – David Collins
  • Lieutenant-Governor of Northern Van Diemen's Land – William Paterson

Events

  • 23 August – The first dry cleaning business opened in Sydney by Englishman Robert Davidson.

Exploration and settlement

  • 8 February – Lieutenant Thomas Laycock explores Van Diemen's Land, finding the Clyde River


References

  1. ^ Shaw, A. G. L. "Bligh, William (1754–1817)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
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