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Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales?
- aCaptain James Cook
- bNed Kelly
- cEdmund Barton
- dCaptain Arthur PhillipCorrect answer
Why?
Captain Arthur Phillip led the First Fleet and became the colony's first Governor. He was in charge of the new settlement at Sydney Cove.
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