[Editor: A brief news item which mentions convicts bound for New South Wales. Published in E. Johnson’s British Gazette, and Sunday Monitor, 22 August 1802.] [Convicts from Newgate prison to be sent to New South Wales] Last week thirty female transports were removed in … [Read more...] about [Convicts from Newgate prison to be sent to New South Wales] [22 August 1802]
transportation of convicts
[Convicts did not want to be transported to Australia] [6-9 December 1788]
[Editor: A news item mentions that British convicts did not want to be transported to Australia, and preferred to be transported to Canada instead. Published in The St. James’s Chronicle, 6-9 December 1788.] [Convicts did not want to be transported to Australia] Saturday … [Read more...] about [Convicts did not want to be transported to Australia] [6-9 December 1788]
[The London Gazette: Advertisement for tenders for the transportation of convicts to New South Wales] [15-19 March 1791]
[Editor: An advertisement for tenders for the transportation of convicts to New South Wales. Published in The London Gazette, 15-19 March 1791.] Navy-Office, March 18, 1791. The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy do hereby give Notice, That on … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Advertisement for tenders for the transportation of convicts to New South Wales] [15-19 March 1791]
On Tasmania’s Receiving the Writ of Freedom [poem by Caroline Leakey, 1854]
[Editor: A poem by Caroline Leakey, written in celebration of the end of the transportation of convicts to Tasmania in 1853.] On Tasmania’s Receiving the Writ of Freedom. Fair virgin of the South, we call on thee ; Receive with smiling courtesy the writ Which bids thee … [Read more...] about On Tasmania’s Receiving the Writ of Freedom [poem by Caroline Leakey, 1854]
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]
[The London Gazette: Call for tenders for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [13-16 November 1790]
[Editor: The official advertisement for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet to New South Wales, published in The London Gazette (13-16 November 1790). This followed a notice placed in October 1790 for proposals for the same task.] Navy-Office, November 15, … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Call for tenders for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [13-16 November 1790]
[The London Gazette: Call for proposals for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [19-23 October 1790]
[Editor: The official advertisement for proposals for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet to New South Wales, published in The London Gazette (19 to 23 October1790). This was followed by a notice placed in November 1790 for tenders for the same task.] Navy-Office, … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Call for proposals for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [19-23 October 1790]