Old Convict Days in Australia and the Sydney Barracks
Extracts from Mr. Biggs report illuminate convict life in Sydney at the Macquarie era barracks. Bored, disciplined, and malnourished prisoners faced escapes, theft, and brutal confinement as officials wrestled with wall walls, guard routines, and sporadic reform efforts amid a landscape of crime, treachery, and grim punishment.
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Sears
Walla
Amonné
Biggs
Canvict
Cauviste
Ruth Ne Son Chi
Macquarie
England
Sydney
Convieta
Druitt
Thomasivas
Athora
Port Jackson
Hobart Town
Bath
Comimiationer
Macgunzis
Prisoner Care Failings At Local Gaol Described in Report
A report details severe neglect in the gaol with 60 prisoners, only 35 sleeping benches, six cells lacking beds, five blankets, and dwindling supplies. It notes mismanagement, removal of jailers, and calls for reform and improved conditions amid harsh prison life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Guolar
Notun
Raya Wihsenalle
Sunshine harvestor catalogue from H V McKay Melbourne
Translated copy of the Sunshine machinery and implement catalogue shows a neighbourly farm guide for settlers. It outlines the Sunshine harvestor with practical description, divisions of machinery, and step by step references for wheat processing. It urges Australians to keep wealth local, avoid importing raw goods, and highlights kinds like Field Masshell fertiliser drill and Borealee horse-works with illustrations by Barry Weston. Copies available post free by writing to Mr H W McKay Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
H. V. McKay
Leeman Fan Ib
Australia
Maida
Doug
Polone Ie
H.W. MokKay
Melbourne
Byday
Allende
Ensilade For The Dairy
A transcription error filled with garbled phrasing discusses ensilage benefits for dairy farming. It lists advantages like higher yield, better feed variety, preserved forage, easier handling, and improved digestion, noting suitability for cattle horses and store stock while promising reduced space and labor.
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Bembrick
Procior
Wallingt
G. A. Ferguson
Cordial & Vinegar Works
Sunea A Amurdod Wold & Silva
Toomania
Sol Levy
Wserket
Sol. Levy
To’ Faker Staler
wannineTa
Wellington
Gilgandra Ethas
Fonda
Wellingkill
Te Seon Yayet
Bulle
Sid
Bricee
Tom
Tome Stuart Epson
George
J.e.bray
Leest
Claus
Evant Yagi Ash
Old Maree Ave
Regal Post Card CO
HEP. T
O'Connell Stre
Marrickville
Barre
Limithd
Aves
T Sea
Perrins
Worcestershire
Judea
Apota
Mon Buuth
Min Ai
Millar
Timoa
Shiaginglaa
de. Wardell
Gaul Suithorities
Macphy
Hera
Murphy
Qorouer
Thara
Clifton
Araina
Wanda Nod Dolla
Ensilade
P. Suter
Bowth
Buter
Tancyes
Torey Knoina
Magguien
Wousei
Havard
Bow S.wa
Sultarea
Ieana
Dr. McLaughlin
Market St., Sydney
Sunlich
Myer Monkey
Brei
AVING
Tim Grvnn Enainzenina Co. Cro
Paohaanieling
Tor Dusiness
Agricultyent
Wlaohinery
Upc Amore
Elect
Ray Cape
Glyde
Laver Conamicel
Linde, &O. Gation
Lande and
Aimalt
the Glyde Engineering 60, Ltd
Granville
G. E. Wise & Co, Ltd
Dooerwall Academy
Bowenfells
Blue Mountains
Andrew Drown
John F. McManamey, B.A
Reotom
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