Fate of the Artful Dodger : Parkhurst boys transported to Australia and New Zealand 1842-1852

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AuthorBuddee, Paul, 1913-DescriptionAn account of child transportation and settlement in colonial Australia and New Zealand, 1842-1852. Nearly 1500 youths aged 12 - 18 were herded out of England's Parkhurst gaol, into sailing ships for the journey to Australia. Includes an account of the murder of George Pollard by a Parkhurst boy, John Gavin on 21st February, 1844. John Gavin was later hung at the Round House thereby having the distinction of being the first person to be hung in Western AustraliaImprintPerth, W.A. : St George Books, 1984Collationxii, 188 p. : ill., plans, ports. ; 23 cmLanguageEnglishNotesIncludes index Bibliography: p. [178]-188 Autographed copyISBN0867780177Dewey Class364.36 BUDPublication FormatBook

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PeopleJohn Gavin (Gaven)John SchoalesSubjectRound HousePunishmentConvictsSwan River SettlementCollectionPublications CollectionA selection of books about Fremantle past and present

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