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Claim and Annexation
- When
- 1810
- Where
- Macquarie Island
Hasselborough claimed Macquarie Island for Britain and annexed it to the colony of New South Wales in 1810.
The island was named for Colonel Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. Hasselborough claimed Macquarie Island for Britain and annexed it to the colony of New South Wales in 1810.
Sources
- Macquarie Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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