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When did Britain first used the New South Wales colony - now Australia - as what?
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Britain first used the NSW colony as a convict colony, beginning in January 1788.
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Australia was orginally established as a?
Australia was originally established as a convict colony. Prisoners from Britain were sent to New South Wales, the site of the first European settlement in Australia, in 1788.
What happened to male convicts in New South Wales Australia?
The country of Australia was originally settled as a prison colony of Britain. One of the largest prisons was in New South Wales. Male convicts there would be put to work during their time in prison.
Where was Australia's first gaol?
Australia's first gaol was, theoretically, Sydney Cove. The settlement of Sydney in New South Wales was established as a penal colony and populated by convicts from britain.
How was new South Wales Australia formed?
penal colony of UK
Has Australia ever been under colonial rule?
All of the states of Australia were originally separate British colonies.
Was Sydney in 'South Australia' in the nineteenth century?
No. Sydney has never been in either the colony or state of South Australia. Sydney has only ever been located in New South Wales, which was the first colony in Australia. It is on the eastern coast, not in the south.
Who settled Australia as a prison colony?
Australia was originally settled as a penal (prison) colony by Great Britain in 1788. The first Governor who established the colony at Sydney was Arthur Phillip. Great Britain in 1788.
What is the surrounding lifestyle like in South Wales Australia?
South Wales is in Wales not Australia
What city is the capital and a major port for the Australian state of New South Wales?
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, which was the state of the first European colony in Australia.
What year did Captain Cook claim New South Wales in Australia?
James Cook (not yet a captain) claimed New South Wales for Great Britain in 1770.
When was New South Wales established as a colony?
New South Wales was established as a colony on 26 January 1788.
When did New South Wales become a state?
New South Wales was named and claimed for Great Britain by James Cook in 1770. It was founded, or settled, with the arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January 1788.
