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Abstract

The economic history of Tasmania has yet to be written.
This paper is offered as an introduction to that section of
the subject which embraces the currency and the exchange
relations of the early colonists. The period covers the
years of governmental dependence of Tasmania upon New
South Wales. These years stand out distinctly when we survey the growth of the State. Two reasons sufficiently
account for this fact. Firstly, the young Colony was
ultimately ruled by the Governors of New South Wales, who,
with one exception, were little acquainted with the island's
affairs. Secondly, the local Lieut.-Governors were responsible only to their superiors at Sydney, often a fortnight's
sail away.
On 3rd December, 1825, the Government of Tasmania
was separated from New South Wales. Although
the currency was not in a state which we could term satisfactory
to-day, when the period ended, the worst days were
passed, and the forces were working which were to wipe out
for ever the troubles of the earlier years.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Reynolds, John
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, RST, Van Diemens Land, natural history, science, ecology, taxonomy, botany, zoology, geology, geography, papers & proceedings, Australia, UTAS Library
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN:	0080-4703
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	Copyright Royal Society of Tasmania
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