ARTHUR PHILLIP ARTHUR was born in London in 1738. n 1751 he began studying at the school for the sons of seamen. He completed his apprenticeship as a merchant seaman on board the Fortune. ‘n 1786, Captain Arthur Philip was appointed as the first governor of New South Wales. It was his responsibility ta bring the First Fleet to Australia and set up a colony. His major task was to make sure the colony could survive without any help from Britain. He organised for buildings to be built and crops to be planted, and was responsible for discipline among the colonists. Captain Arthur Phillip also ordered expeditions to find land that could grow crops. He led the 1788 expedition that found suitable farming land and named the area Parramatta Captain Phillip encouraged the convicts to reform. Good behaviour was rewarded by lighter duties and less supervision as well as a free grant of land when the convict had completed his or her sentence. Captain Arthur Phillip died in 1814 in England. He reached the rank of Admiral before he died. MARY REIBEY Mary was born in England in 1777. Het maiden name was Mary Haydock. She was transported to Australia for seven years when she was 13 for horse stealing. She arrived in Sydney in October 1792 and married Thomas Reibey in 1794. She was a very clever businesswoman who had interests in land, shipping and retail in Sydney. She was also actively involved in community activities. Her husband, Thomas, was one of the first free and independent merchants in the colony. He became the premier of Tasmania and then moved on to enter parliament. Mary died in 1855,