Phillip was now governor of the new colony, and saw it through its early difficult days. By standards of the age, his approach to both the convicts and local [[Aborigine]]s was enlightened. He remained in post long enough to stabilise the colony, before retiring as governor and returning to [[England]] in 1792. | Phillip was now governor of the new colony, and saw it through its early difficult days. By standards of the age, his approach to both the convicts and local [[Aborigine]]s was enlightened. He remained in post long enough to stabilise the colony, before retiring as governor and returning to [[England]] in 1792. |