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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, General Return of Convicts in N.S.W. 1837, 1987
... General Return of Convicts in N.S.W. 1837...Convicts ...A list of male and female convicts in the Colony of New South Wales and Norfolk Island on the 31st December 1837, shows name age ship of arrival, and further information of value to researchers and family historians.convicts, statistics -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Third Fleet Convicts, 1791_
... The Third Fleet Convicts...convicts ...Lists all the convicts in the Third Fleet alphabetically and names the ships on which they were transported.It also gives information such as birth place, length of sentence and date of conviction.A 126 page hard cover book with coloured outer covers.Pencilled words on inner flyleaf.sydney cove, penal colony, transportation, convicts -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Quint Bronwyn, Arrows of Hope Selected Convict Stories, 1999
... Convicts ...A collection of stories of convict ancestors written by their descendants, members of the The Descendants of Convicts Group. The stories outline their lives prior to crime and convictions,transportation and lives in Australia.convicts, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CONVICTS OF THE PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT, 1999
... convicts ...Convicts of the Port Phillip district is a substantial addition to the books about convicts in Australia. The first part is a detailed account of convict settlement in Australia, the second part detailed information about each individual convict.Keith M Clarkeaustralia, history, convicts, australian history, victorian history, family history. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Convict Pardon
... convicts ...Black and white image of a convict pardonport arthur, convicts, convict pardon, james ingram -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Convict Prisoner Rules
... convicts ...Black and white image of a convict pardonport arthur, convicts, rules, poster -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MORRIS, Kenneth, George Bass in Western Port, incorporating, George Bass & the convicts, 1997
... & the convicts ...Signed by the author. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - CD/DVD, Tasmanian Convicts Database Index
... Tasmanian Convicts Database Index ...stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - CD/DVD, Tasmanian Convicts Database Index
... Tasmanian Convicts Database Index ...stawell -
The Celtic Club
Book, A. G. L. Shaw, Convicts and the colonies: A study of penal transportation from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia and other parts of the British Empire, 1966
... Convicts and the colonies: A study of penal transportation ...A study of penal transportation from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia and other parts of the British Empire.Index, bib. tables, p.362.non-fictionA study of penal transportation from Great Britain and Ireland to Australia and other parts of the British Empire.transportation - history, penal colonies - british empire -
Dandenong & District Historical Society
Margaret Hazzard, Convicts and Commandants of Norfolk Island 1788-1855, 1978
... Convicts and Commandants of Norfolk Island 1788-1855 ...non-fiction -
Clunes Museum
document, 1870
MR. DUNCAN MENZIES KEEPS A LICENSED BEER SHOP AT MT. BECKWORTH, AND CONVICTED OF SLY GROG SELLING AT CLUNES POLICE STATION.POLICE REPORT OF MR. DUNCAN MENZIES. CONVICTED OF SLY GROG SELLINGBALLARAT DISTRICT. CLUNES POLICE STATIONlocal history, government, report, police force -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Baxter Carol J, General Musters of New South Wales Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land, 1987
... Convicts ...A list of convicts and residents of New South Wales, Norfolk Island, and Van Diemens Land taken from General Musters showing name, whether convict or ree ship of arrival, and other information of value to researchers and family historians.convicts, settlers, statistics -
Clunes Museum
Magazine - THE LOCAL, 11/04/2022
THE STORY OF HARRY ROBBINS, HIS LIFE AS A CONVICT TO LANDHOLDER. WITH A PHOTOGRAPH WITH HARRY AND HIS BULOCK TEAM 1860'STHE LOCAL - APRIL 11 2022, ISSUE 257, PAGE 14 ARTICLE ABOUT HARRY ROBBINS - FROM CONVICT TO LANDHOLDERharry robbins, elisabeth macintosh -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Tasie
... Convicts ...Sepia toned postcard of an old ex convict from Tasmania with his dog outside his tent presumably at Lakes Entrance VictoriaTasies Last Photosettlers, housing, convicts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Wood Sample, 1840
This shipwreck artefact is a section of wood from the vessel “Success, a former immigrant ship, and later a convict hulk at Melbourne. The sailing ship “Success” was a teakwood vessel built in Natmoo (Natmaw), Tenasserim, Burma (now Myanmar) in 1840 for Cockerell & Co., Calcutta. Over its lifetime of 106 years, it was used to trade in the Indian subcontinent, to transport free emigrants to Australia, as a prison hulk in the Port of Melbourne for both hardened criminals, and later for women and boys, as a storage vessel for ammunition, a reformatory, and as a floating museum sent around the world to tell the tale of the convict era. During the time “Success” was used as a museum, pamphlets were distributed to paying customers advertising erroneously, that the “Success” was the oldest ship in the world. The “Success” sank and was re-floated twice: the first in Sydney in 1885, the second in the USA in 1918, before it was finally burned and sank July 4, 1946 in Lake Erie, near Sandusky, Ohio in 1946. Although the “Success” was home to prisoners while berthed in the Port of Melbourne, it was not used as convict transport. There has been speculation that Ned Kelly’s infamous armour was displayed on the “Success”, but this cannot be verified. Another link to Ned Kelly is Henry Johnson, an Irish prisoner on the Success, who was implicated in the murder of the ship’s warder, and later Johnson was supposedly a bushranger with Ned Kelly. It is also rumoured that Ned Kelly’s father John was a passenger on the Success, but this is also unverified. There are over 16 other ships named “Success”, although one in particular causes some confusion when researching “Success” in Australia. This other ship – the “HMS Success” was a 28 gun frigate built in1823, which was broken up in 1849. It also sailed to Australia. Statement of Significance: This piece of wood from the “Success” is connected to the ship Success, built in Burma in 1840. The “Success” is connected to the history of Australia because she was used as a merchant ship to transport immigrants to Australia, as a prison ship in Melbourne, a storage vessel, and as a floating “convict” museum, which travelled the world. Section of wood from ship “Success”. Wood appears to have been partially burnt, saw marks faintly visible on wood, remnant of a label with handwriting in black inklabel marked in script handwriting “Convict ship / “Success””flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sailing vessel success, wood sample of sailing ship success, cockerell & co. calcutta -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Biography, Catherine McMahon: A Remarkable Convict Woman
Biography of Convict Women 'free by servitude' with 1'st husband selected land at Jallukar. After his death, she fought and won her land. Land sold 1888. Remarried with 2nd Husband had a shop in Stawell. After his death Catherine Eventually moved to W.A.. 2nd Husband left her is from Catherine died in Menzies W.A.Soft Cover: Large Sepia Photo of a hut in bush. Top PinkCatherine McMahaon: A remarkeable Convict Woman. Damian King & Liz Schroeder -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - ' Box Cottage' Reconstruction, c1841
... convicts ...The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Henry Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England.The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks.There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage when a later owner, Mr August Rietman and wife Frieda leased the property in around 1917. August purchased the property 1935 for 1200 Pounds approximately and resided there until 1953. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the Cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The re-constructed pioneer cottage, named ‘Box Cottage’, is located only a matter of metres from the original pioneer cottage site, in Joyce Park, Jasper Road, Ormond, Victoria. The museum has copies of interesting Land Titles associated with the surrounding land, including the site of the original pioneer cottage, from Dendy’s time, and into the 1900s. ‘Box Cottage’ is named after the pioneers, William and Elizabeth Box, who resided in the original cottage from approximately 1865, until Elizabeth’s death in 1914.The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. Convict marks on sun -dried, fire-place chimney bricks. Enamel nameplate 'Colonial' circa1915brighton, moorabbin, cottages, pioneers, ormond, colonial, mckinnon, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, convicts, rietman august, rietman frieda, rietman stefanie -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Convict Days, 1960
This book contains selections of the convict stories written by Price Warung, 1864-1911(real name William Astley). He was a journalist and writer who worked for a great number of newspapers throughout Australia and began an important association with the Sydney ‘Bulletin’ in 1890. In this period he write the powerful works for which he is best known, ‘Convict Days’, a series of four volumes of stories about Australia’s convict system. The major theme of these writings is the sordid nature of the convict system. Astley became heavily involved in the Federation campaign, firstly as the Secretary of the Bathurst Federal League and then as the organizing Secretary of the 1896 Bathurst Convention. This Convention is considered by historians to have given the Federation campaign a new and vigorous vitality. In 1898 Astley wrote most of the official articles publishing the ‘Yes’ case for the Federation referendum. In 1883 Astley was in Warrnambool, working as a journalist for the Warrnambool Standard newspaper and examples of his journalism can be found in the papers of this time. He wrote lengthy reports in a free-flowing and attractive but verbose style. His two articles on the well-known horse stud and hop farm called ‘Bryan O’Lynn’ appeared in the Standard in October 1884. This book is of considerable interest as it was written by Price Warung (William Astley). Not only is he of importance in Australia’ history but also he has his place in Warrnambool’s history as a journalist for the Warrnambool Standard in the 1880s. This is a hard cover book of 206 pages. The cover is grey with pink lettering on the spine. The dust cover is white with a black, white and red sketch of a convict on the front and a black and white photograph of the author and his biography on the back cover. The book contains an Introduction and thirteen stories by Price Warung. The dust cover is a little stained and torn. price warung (william astley), warrnambool standard, history of warrnambool -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Reakes Janet, How to Trace Your Convict Ancestors
Tracing the life, times and records of convict ancestors.genealogy -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Leslie Francis Watters, Elizabeth Rafferty in Sydney's The Rock's, and her Bostock Legacy, 2014
Family history of Elizabeth RaffertyThis is a small book of 64 pages with a buff-coloured plasticised cover with printed material and a photograph of Elizabeth Rafferty. The pages contain printed material, maps, photographs and illustrations and an index.non-fictionFamily history of Elizabeth Rafferty bostock family, elizabeth rafferty, warrnambool, rachel rafferty, robert bostock -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - BARBED WIRE
THIS EXAMPLE OF BARBED WIRE HAS BEEN HAND MADE BY CONVICTSNilbarbed wire, fencing -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper, Phillip Davey, The Bolter, 1975
Philip DAVEY (1949- ) Born Devon, United Kingdom Arrived Australia 1958 The broad artistic practice of Philip Davey incorporates images of urban and natural landscape, as well as figurative narrative works, often inspired by classic Australian texts. He has been artist in residence at several Victorian secondary institutions. Framed etching of a man in convict uniform surrounded by three thylacines.available, thylacene, convict -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Braddon Russell, Images of Australia as seen by Russell Bradden, 1988
A controversial account of the history of Australia from convict settlement to the Bi-Centennial Yearsocial history, politics, aboriginals -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Accessory - Walking Stick
Donated to the Society by Mr O'Shannessy, (wharfie). His description is in supplementary file but gives only the above information. It was attempted unsuccessfully to contact him for better information.Carved Walking Stick roughly carved but polished smooth, verbally claimed by donor to have been carved on a local convict ship.Wendy Morris advised by Ted McCarthy; had noted on the back of the note that came with it, "putting you on the John Murray" was used as a threat to kids when he was a boycrimes and misdemeanours, les o'shannessy, john murray -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Mellor, Suzanne, Australian History. The Occupation of a Continent, 1981
An overview of Australian history and development from original inhabitants, European discovery and development, gold rushes, immigration, convicts, politics, war involvement.history, law, settlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper article re Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day Series, "I'm the Bloody Man The Doctor Ordered" The Bendigo Goldfields 1850s, Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day (Series)
Joseph Harrison, born York UK 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour Van Diaeman's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack). -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Smear backfires, 8/04/1992
Article from Nunawading Gazette 8 Apr 1992 re John Smith being convicted at a Ferntree Gully Magistrates Court for offences under the local government act.smith, john, local government elections, city of nunawading -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Martino Pedretti and Sarah Pedretti (Ind)
Martino Pedretti of Brusio Switzerlnd and Sarah Ind, whose father was a Pentonvillian Convict tom Tetbury, Gloucester, England. They lived at Elevated Plains near Hepburn Springs, Victoria.martino pedretti, sarah pedretti, sarah ind, elevated plains -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Newspaper article 1977, 'Reconstruction of Box Cottage’ 1984, 1977
The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984The Moorabbin Standard was the local Newspaper for the City of Moorabbin during the 20th century until it was absorbed into the Leader Newspaper Group Pty Ltd. Mrs H. Deam and Mr Arthur Smith, CMHS members, kept this article to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984. This article 6/7/1977 notes that Mr Lewis jnr states "The National Trust is not interested in the house because it is built of wood". and that Cr Max Fox MCC states " It is too easy to knock things down and regret the loss of these pieces of history later on". Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. The Moorabbin Standard Newspaper article 6/7/1977 with 2 x black and white photographs of Box Cottage and apprentice Malcolm Proven holding a convict brick when the derelict building was discovered by Mr Laurie Lewis jnr. on the property of Lewis Timber Yard, Jasper Road, McKinnon Written on the article ; 6/7/1977 Moorabbin Standardbrighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., fox max , lewis laurie, moorabbin city council, national trust,