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First Commercial Wool Shipment
- When
- 1811
- Where
- New South Wales
In 1811, Samuel Marsden became the first colonist to export wool from Australia to England for commercial use, marking a key development in the colony's pastoral industry.
Marsden, a prominent figure in early New South Wales, facilitated the dispatch of wool to England. This event established him as a pioneer of the Australian wool industry. The shipment occurred in 1811, reflecting his influence as a landholder and senior cleric in the colony.
Sources
- Samuel Marsden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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