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225th anniversary: Philip Gidley King, Governor of New South Wales, ordered the formation of the...
Fri, December 26, 2025
10 mo ago
In 1800, Philip Gidley King, Governor of New South Wales, ordered the formation of the Governor's Body Guard of Light Horse, described as the first full-time military unit raised in Australia.
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