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Governor Lachlan Macquarie ML 36

Governor Lachlan Macquarie ML 36. Macquarie: The Initiator. Governor Macquarie Governor from 1810-1821 established law and order was a man with a great vision for a new nation best remembered for his major public building program.

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Governor Lachlan Macquarie ML 36

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  1. Governor Lachlan Macquarie ML 36

  2. Macquarie: The Initiator Governor Macquarie • Governor from 1810-1821 • established law and order • was a man with a great vision for a new nation • best remembered for his major public building program South Head Light House, NSW SV/129 Dollar and Dumps DN/C 455-515, 516-637

  3. Emancipation, Education and Aboriginal Relations Governor Macquarie • believed everyone deserved a ‘fair go’ • opened 15 schools during his governorship • befriended and consulted the Aboriginals including Boon-ga-ree One of the NSW Aborigines befriended by Governor Macquarie ML 696 Female Orphan School 1824 DSM/C 989

  4. Extending The Boundaries Governor Macquarie • supported exploration and expansion of the colony • embarked on his own expeditions and made numerous inspections of the colony. • founded Liverpool, Richmond, Windsor, Wilberforce, Castlereigh, Pitt Town, Bathurst and Port Macquarie. • encouraged Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth to pioneer a route over the Blue Mountains. Gregory BlaxlandML143

  5. Opposition to Governor Macquarie Governor Macquarie • faced strong opposition from important people • was highly criticised by John Thomas Bigge, the inspector sent from England • was despised by Rev. Samuel Marsden who refused to work with emancipists • continued to develop Sydney despite this opposition John Thomas Bigge PM 153 Rev. Samuel Marsden ML 29

  6. Macquarie and his Family Elizabeth Macquarie • married Lachlan Macquarie in 1807 • also contributed to the development of the colony • landscaped the Domain and the Government House grounds • had one son, Lachlan, in 1814 Elizabeth Macquarie MIN 237 Lachlan Macquarie Jnr. MIN 72

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