29 September –
William Paterson is appointed lieutenant governor of the colony.
19 November – The first
coppercoins are circulated in
New South Wales. To prevent their removal from the colony they were issued at double their face value, that is a coin valued at one
penny in England was deemed to represent
twopence in New South Wales.
29 September –
William Paterson is appointed lieutenant governor of the colony.
19 November – The first
coppercoins are circulated in
New South Wales. To prevent their removal from the colony they were issued at double their face value, that is a coin valued at one
penny in England was deemed to represent
twopence in New South Wales.