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Old Convict Days in Australia Reforms and Robberies
The text describes early 19th century New South Wales penal policy, detailing Governor Macquarie’s shift from public works by convict labor to a mixed system. It covers the use of tank labor and task work, overseer practices, and the social effects including riots, pay, and the emergence of private earnings. It mentions Parramatta, Sydney, and Liberty, with notes on prison management, transportation, and the conversion back to barrack system amid unrest.
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