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The British colony of New South Wales was established with the arrival of the First Fleet
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there is over a thousand settlers, including 778 convicts (192 women and 586 men)
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The colony was formally given out by Governor Phillip on 7 February 1788 at Sydney
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Sydney Cove offered a fresh water supply and a safe harbour, which Philip said 'with out exception the finest Harbour in the World
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Governor Phillip was vested with complete authority over the inhabitants of the colony