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In 1804, Reverend Samuel Marsden submitted a number of samples of Australia's first home-grown wool to Governor King. Three years later, in 1807, Marsden then took a cask of his wool back to England. That same year, John Macarthur sent over 400 pounds of his wool to England, where it sold for 45d a pound.
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Who were the first settlers and why were they sent to Australia?
England because they were sent as criminals
Who was sent to Australia by this Europe country?
Convicts were sent to Australia by England.
When was the First Fleet sent?
The First Fleet of ships carrying convicts to Australia departed Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787.
Why did they come to Australia?
People were originally sent to Australia in exile from England. The exile was a form of punishment for England's criminals.
How many prisons are there in Australia?
yes,Australia was founded as a giant prison, also known as a penal colony. In 1788, England sent its first shipload of prisoners.
How did convicts return to England?
why didnt many convicts return to England
Who were some of Australia's early immigrants and what were some of the reasons they migrated?
Prisoners were sent to Australia from England.
When Great Britain colonized Australia who were the first people sent?
The first people sent to colonise Australia were convicts and the officers and marines sent to supervise them.
How many other ships came to Australia after the first fleet?
Between the years 1788 and 1850, England sent a total of 806 ships to Australia (including the eleven in the First Fleet), carrying over 162,000 convicts.
Who was captain Arthur Phillip with when he arrived?
Captain Arthur Phillip commanded the First Fleet to Australia. He accompanied the hundreds of convicts who were sent from England, as well as the marines and officers sent to guard and supervise the convicts.
Did Australia start from prisoners from Australia?
Whilst the Dutch are credited with the discovery of Australia, they did not choose to colonise it. Seventeen years after English seaman James Cook named the eastern half of Australia "New South Wales" and claimed for England, the First Fleet of convicts departed from England. So, no, Australia did not start from prisoners from Australia, it started with convicts from England, along with the officers and marines sent to guard the convicts and direct the new colony.
Who sent convicts from England to Australia?
Great Britain sent convicts to Australia. To be more specific, it was the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, also known as Lord Sydney, who ordered the transportation of convicts to New South Wales. The city of Sydney, which grew from the first settlement, is named after Lord Sydney.
