The Governor of New South Wales in 1788 was Captain Arthur Phillip. He did not try to control the spread of the colony, but explored in order to find more land for a growing colony that needed to expand.
Australia is considered a former colony because it was established as a colony of Great Britain in 1788. Its early Governors were all appointed by the authorities in Great Britain, and its laws were set by British laws.
charter colonies
Connecticut has had 102 governors since becoming a state (and 30 before that when a colony).
appointed
A variety of people did. There were royal governors, elected governors, and various legislative houses in each colony.
The Northern Territory was never a colony of Australia. The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory or colony - though there was the outpost of Port Essington on the northern coast. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.
Australia was never a colony, Australia is a federation of states (former colonies) that oficialy started in 1901.
The only remaining convict colony in Australia by the end of 1853 was Fremantle, in Western Australia.
Australia was a colony of Great Britain. It was never a colonial power.
Australia was originally a penal colony.
No. The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory or a colony. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.
The Northern Territory was never a colony of Australia. The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory or colony - though there was the outpost of Port Essington on the northern coast. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.