[Editor: An article which shows one of the negative aspects of living as a free person in a society which uses convict labour. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 May 1851.] Something like the old times. — A labouring man, who stated that his name was Daniel … [Read more...] about Something like the old times [10 May 1851]
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Sydney [news items, 29 March 1807]
[Editor: News items from Sydney, including an attempted escape by a convict. Published in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 29 March 1807.] Sydney. Sitting Magistrate for the ensuing Week — Major Johnston. On Wednesday His Honor Lieut. Governor … [Read more...] about Sydney [news items, 29 March 1807]
Botany Bay [an ex-convict wants to return to New South Wales] [12 September 1802]
[Editor: A brief news item which mentions an ex-convict who wants to return, with his family, to New South Wales. Published in E. Johnson’s British Gazette, and Sunday Monitor, 12 September 1802.] [An ex-convict wants to return to New South Wales] Botany Bay. — Such is … [Read more...] about Botany Bay [an ex-convict wants to return to New South Wales] [12 September 1802]
[James Hughes, escaped convict, found dead] [19 January 1806]
[Editor: An extract from the news section of The Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser, 19 January 1806.] [James Hughes, escaped convict, found dead] Last week a native informed Tarlington, a settler, that the skeleton of a white man, with a musket and tin kettle … [Read more...] about [James Hughes, escaped convict, found dead] [19 January 1806]
Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 14 April 1935.] The story of Australia — XLII Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia From the first things did not go well with the new settlement formed … [Read more...] about Difficulties of settlement in Western Australia [chapter 42 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
Tasmania as a penal settlement [chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 31 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XL Tasmania as a penal settlement Governor Arthur was recalled in 1836, and Sir John Franklin, the great Arctic explorer, … [Read more...] about Tasmania as a penal settlement [chapter 40 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
Settlement of Tasmania: Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks [chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
[Editor: This is chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton. Published in The Sunday Mail, 24 March 1935.] The story of Australia — XXXIX Settlement of Tasmania Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks Colonel David Collins, the first Governor of Tasmania, … [Read more...] about Settlement of Tasmania: Early bushrangers: Hostile Blacks [chapter 39 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
The innocent convict [9 March 1865]
The innocent convict. (From Diaries of a Lady of Quality: by A. Hayward, Q.C.) November 18th, 1803.— “We left Buxton in the midst of a deep snow, and after a very cold and wretched journey arrived at Elton [Elton Hall, Oundle : the seat of the Earl of Carysfort] the next … [Read more...] about The innocent convict [9 March 1865]
Young Henry the Poacher [song, 1800s]
[Editor: A song, “Young Henry the Poacher”, also known as “Henry’s Downfall”, which was originally printed as a broadside ballad.] Young Henry the Poacher Come all you wild and wicked youths wherever you may be, I pray you give attention and listen unto me, The fate of … [Read more...] about Young Henry the Poacher [song, 1800s]
Domestic intelligence [3 February 1827]
[Editor: Some extracts from the Australian news section of the The Monitor, 3 February 1827.] Domestic intelligence It is discovered that greasy wool will attract and destroy weevils in wheat — where this destructive insect therefore, is suspected to engender, it is … [Read more...] about Domestic intelligence [3 February 1827]