1821 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1821 in Australia.
Incumbents
- Monarch - George IV
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
- Governor of New South Wales- Major-General Lachlan Macquarie until 1 December 1821, succeeded by Thomas Brisbane.
- Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania - Colonel William Sorell
Events
- 3 February - Sir Thomas Brisbane is commissioned as Governor to succeed Macquarie. He replaces Macquarie on 1 December of the same year.
- February - John Bigge finishes gathering evidence on all aspects of the colonial government, including finances, the church, the judiciary, and the convict system. He then sails back to England.
- 1 May - The Australian Magazine, Australia's first periodical, begins publication.
- The Female Factory, for women convicts, is separated from the Parramatta Gaol. Many women are selected as brides or for domestic service.[1]
- Parramatta Marist High School, Australia's first private school, founded by John Joseph Therry.[1]
- Wool export in Australia - 75,400 pounds.
Exploration and settlement
- March – Port Macquarie, a penal settlement, was established for convicts that had committed secondary crimes in New South Wales.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Cameron, Angus, ed. (1985). "Part One: Facts and Figures: An Australian Historical Chronology". The Australian Almanac: 800 Pages Crammed with Australian and World Facts: Politics, the Arts, Geography, History and Much More. North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson. pp. 7–8. ISBN 0-207-15108-3.
