Convicts in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, large numbers of convicts were transported to the various Australian penal colonies by the British government, many for petty crimes they were driven to commit...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convicts_in_Australia
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"The cells are rare physical evidence from Australia's convict past and will help us to understand what it was like to be imprisoned on Cockatoo Island." ... It was used for hard labour and severe punishment for more serious offenders.
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abc.gov.au/news/stories/2009/09/24/2695537.htm
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The following links will provide access to some information on tracking convict ancestors in Australia. This set of links is not meant to be exhaustive but to provide some starting points for Australian convict information.
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www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/convicts.htm
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/convicts.htm
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Web Sites for Genealogists ... National Library of Wales - Crime and Punishment Database with data about crimes, criminals and punishments included in the gaol files of the Court of Great Sessions in Wales (1730-1830). ... Society of Australian Genealogists online Research Guides includes Convict Hulks.
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www.coraweb.com.au/convict.htm
www.coraweb.com.au/convict.htm
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There are 11 convict sites (known as the Australian Convict Sites) that make up Australia's World Heritage nomination to UNESCO. The sites are: ... The Australian Convict Sites are the preeminent examples of our rich convict history, with more than 3,000 convict sites remaining around Australia. This is unique in the...
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www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/nomination...
www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world/nominations/convict-sites/index.html
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The Australian Convict Sites is the name of the nominated property and comprises 11 sites across the continent of Australia. The sites are representative of the global phenomenon of convictism and its association with global developments in the punishment of crime in the modern era.
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www.environment.gov.au/heritage/publications/about/conv...
www.environment.gov.au/heritage/publications/about/convict-sites.html
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This will give you a chance to walk in the shoes of a person who is eventually transported to Australia as a convict. ... about your experience in court or the punishment you received.
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www.wyatt-family.com/sue/school/Australian%20Convicts%2...
www.wyatt-family.com/sue/school/Australian%20Convicts%20Webquest.htm
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Convict Websites and Others ... Australian Animals ... *Click into the link that says "Australian Newspapers Online"
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libraries.risd.org/lhfclib/australian_convict.htm
libraries.risd.org/lhfclib/australian_convict.htm
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Australian History ... The Cat o Nine TailsA convict being flogged ... A Summary of Corporal Punishment on Convicts in NSW 1830-1835...
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www.cheathouse.com/essay/essay_view.php?p_essay_id=4435...
www.cheathouse.com/essay/essay_view.php?p_essay_id=44358
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