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Newspaper

Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1861

Page

6

Mutinous Convicts at Portsea Prison and Royal Address

A lengthy 1861 report describes a violent mutiny at Portsea Prison with inmates overpowering guards, seizing control of the dockyard and burning parts of the facility. Military forces suppressed the revolt after hours of fighting. authorities report numerous convicts injured and several jailed. The article also covers the Queen's Speech in Parliament and related political correspondence from January 1861, including discussions on reform and international affairs.

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