Australia As A Penal Colony

Author : Adam Wakeling
Publisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781922454140

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A House of Commons for a Den of Thieves by Adam Wakeling Pdf

In 1788, Great Britain founded a colony in Australia to swallow up its criminals. And swallow them it did – more than 160,000 men and women were transported to the Australian colonies over eight decades. Remarkably, these colonies swiftly developed into robust and innovative democracies. The 1856 Victorian election was the first in the world where voters took a government-printed ballot paper, took it into a private voting booth to fill it out, then put it in a ballot box. And Australians have kept this democratic model ever since. A House of Commons for a Den of Thieves is the story of how the citizens of these colonies threw off the stigma of their criminal origins and asserted their rights. Not only against imperial authorities in London but also those wealthy and powerful men in the colonies themselves who distrusted the idea of mass democracy. And through their success, they created a lasting democratic tradition that their descendants have expanded and built on up until the present day.

Author : Alexander Maconochie
Publisher : Hobart Town [Tasmania] : J.C. Macdougall
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Australia
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010232085

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Thoughts on Convict Management by Alexander Maconochie Pdf

Author : Babette Smith
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459613461

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Australia's Birthstain by Babette Smith Pdf

Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past? Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over the 80 years of convict transportation to Australia....

Author : Sean Winter
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781527502727

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Transforming the Colony by Sean Winter Pdf

Between 1850 and 1868, approximately 10,000 British convicts were transported to Western Australia, in one of the final phases of global penal transportation. The arrival of these men utterly transformed the small Swan River Colony, bringing capital, labour, population influx, and contact with the outside world. Yet their contribution has been downplayed in Western Australian history, outweighed by a sense of shame that the first free Australian colony requested voluntary conversion to penal status in order to survive. This book, based on the author’s PhD research in archaeology, investigates the lives of convicts transported to Western Australia, and in particular, how their presence in the colony served as a form of modernity, fundamentally transforming it in the process. It focuses on the use of the administrative category of the ticket-of-leave to allow convict labour to be used throughout the colony. As such, the text examines the impact of the convict system on regional areas of Western Australia concentrating on the Eastern District communities of Guildford, Toodyay and York, and the convicts who worked there. Using archaeological data from three convict depots, supported by a range of other data sources such as historical documents, genealogical information and oral histories, the nature of convict life in the regions is teased out. In the process, the unique nature of the Western Australian penal colony is demonstrated and the contribution of convicts to the history of the state explored.

Author : Alan George Lewers Shaw
Publisher : Melbourne University
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X000133803

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Convicts and the Colonies by Alan George Lewers Shaw Pdf

Professor Shaw examines the working of the transportation system far beyond the horror story level, and puts it in its proper place as one of various modes of punishment used in the English penal system, considering its reformatory as well as its deterrent features. He reminds us that Australia was not the only colony to which British statesmen wanted to send their felons, and discusses projects of transportation to the American colonies and South Africa. He incidentally throws light on some of the considerations which led to the foundation of Australia, and the choice of Botany Bay. His discussion of the character of the convicts settles the long arguments about the criminality of Australia's founding fathers, by subjecting their records to rigorous scrutiny.

Author : Simon Barnard
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781925410235

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Convict Tattoos by Simon Barnard Pdf

At least thirty-seven per cent of male convicts and fifteen per cent of female convicts were tattooed by the time they arrived in the penal colonies, making Australians quite possibly the world's most heavily tattooed English-speaking people of the nineteenth century. Each convict’s details, including their tattoos, were recorded when they disembarked, providing an extensive physical account of Australia's convict men and women. Simon Barnard has meticulously combed through those records to reveal a rich pictorial history. Convict Tattoos explores various aspects of tattooing—from the symbolism of tattoo motifs to inking methods, from their use as means of identification and control to expressions of individualism and defiance—providing a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the people behind the records. Simon Barnard was born and grew up in Launceston. He spent a lot of time in the bush as a boy, which led to an interest in Tasmanian history. He is a writer, illustrator and collector of colonial artifacts. He now lives in Melbourne. He won the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books in the 2015 Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year awards for his first book, A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen’s Land. Convict Tattoos is his second book. ‘The early years of penal settlement have been recounted many times, yet Convict Tattoos genuinely breaks new ground by examining a common if neglected feature of convict culture found among both male and female prisoners.’ Australian ‘This niche subject has proved fertile ground for Barnard—who is ink-free—by providing a glimpse into the lives of the people behind the historical records, revealing something of their thoughts, feelings and experiences.’ Mercury 'The best thing to happen in Australian tattoo history since Cook landed. A must-have for any tattoo historian.’ Brett Stewart, Australian Tattoo Museum

Author : Cassandra Pybus,Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780522862881

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American Citizens, British Slaves by Cassandra Pybus,Hamish Maxwell-Stewart Pdf

We hardly had our feet on the soil, when almost the first objects that greeted our vision were gibbets, and men toiling in the most abject misery, looking more degraded even than so many dumb beasts. Such sights, and the supposition that such might be our fate, served to sink the iron still deeper in our souls. This book tells the strange story of almost a hundred United States citizens who were transported to Van Diemen’s Land in 1839–40. As members of the Patriot Army that had conducted border raids into the colony of Upper Canada in 1838, they saw themselves as courageous republican activists, impelled by a moral duty to liberate their northern neighbours from British oppression. Instead of heroic liberators, they became political prisoners of Her Majesty’s government. Sent to Van Diemen’s Land by Lieutenant-Governor Arthur—in the hope of deterring any more Yankees from exporting their abhorrent ideology to the Queen’s domain—the Patriot exiles endured years of harsh treatment before they were eventually pardoned. Not being British subjects, their transportation was almost certainly illegal. Eleven of the Patriots wrote narratives about their time in Van Diemen’s Land. From these interlocking accounts, Cassandra Pybus and Hamish Maxwell-Stewart have constructed a compelling story of the Patriots’ experiences as convicts, drawing also on unpublished letters, newspaper reports and government archives. This vivid and intimate story of political exile and punishment provides a window into the everyday life of the many thousands of forgotten men and women who endured the calculated cruelties of penal transportation. Virtually unknown until brought to life in this remarkable book, the story of the Patriots also considers the political and legal issues of penal transportation as a tool of political repression.

Author : Alexander Maconochie
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020686162

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Australiana by Alexander Maconochie Pdf

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Australian penal system. Maconochie's innovative ideas on convict management challenged the established order and paved the way for penal reform in Australia and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Alexander Maconochie
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1358355266

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Thoughts on Convict Management by Alexander Maconochie Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Alexander Maconochie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1543249809

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Australian Penal Colonies by Alexander Maconochie Pdf

Cpt. Alexander Maconochie was a pioneer in penal reform, and suffered the fate of men in advance of their times. His concepts and many of his practical measures are now the basis of Western penal systems. The book (written in 1839) includes a summary of Official Papers on Convict Discipline, and numerous essays on systems of managing criminals, degradation as an element in punishment, management of female convicts, crime, etc.

Author : John Hirst
Publisher : Black Inc.
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781922231703

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Australian History in 7 Questions by John Hirst Pdf

If there are genuine questions about Australian history, there is something to puzzle over. The history ceases to be predictable—and dull. From the author of The Shortest History of Europe, acclaimed historian John Hirst, comes this fresh and stimulating approach to understanding Australia's past and present. Hirst asks and answers questions that get to the heart of Australia's history: Why did Aborigines not become farmers? How did a penal colony change peacefully to a democracy? Why was Australia so prosperous so early? Why did the Australian colonies federate? What effect did convict origins have on national character? Why was the postwar migration programme a success? Why is Australia not a republic? Engaging and enjoyable, and written for the novice and the expert alike, Australian History in 7 Questions explains how we became the nation we are today. ‘If you don't always agree with the answers, you will certainly acquire a renewed interest in the questions. This, surely, is the highest hope of good history.’ —Saturday Paper ‘An excellent tool for provoking debate’ —Age ‘An intriguing approach’ —West Weekend Magazine ‘With trademark clarity and insight, Hirst manages to touch every cornerstone of Australia’s past ... every Australian should read this book.’ —Monthly ‘Thought provoking’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Instructively provocative’ —Burnie Advocate ‘Australian History in 7 Questions is a lively and exciting book, showing the skills of a professional historian and social commentator ... Anyone would benefit from reading this erudite short book.’ —Australian Journal of Politics and History John Hirst was a member of the History Department at La Trobe University from 1968 to 2007. He has written many books on Australian history, including Convict Society and Its Enemies, The Strange Birth of Colonial Democracy, The Sentimental Nation, Sense and Nonsense in Australian History and The Shortest History of Europe.

Author : Alexander Maconochie
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1230303561

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Thoughts on Convict Management; and Other Subjects Connected with the Australian Penal Colonies by Alexander Maconochie Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ...a selfish purpose), --would speedily grow up at all the Stations, aud be altogether invaluable as a source of moral improvement. It would have almost every good property as a system of management, and not one bad ohe as regards the prisoners themselves, for it would be in the highest degree morally coercive, yet not physically obligatory at all. Every one would think he enjoyed full freedom of will, --yet every one would be Under the almost absolute controul of impulses, common to all, lyet personal to each, and which could not fail, therefore, of generating an esprit de corps productive of harmonious effect. I would not even assign rations; but enabling each party to purchase what it required, or chose to consume, I would train up moderation and economy, as in ordinary life, by making the acquisition, or forfeiture, of their appropriate rewards depend entirely on each party's own conduct, and be its natural consequence. Rations appear to me in every case morally Injurious, --for either they are inadequate in quantity, quality, or both, and thus make men discontented, --or they are too good, and form habits of wasteful prodigality. Both effects may be seen at present in the Penal Colonies; but the latter is more common and enduring; and is exemplified also in the frequent careless expenditure of retired Soldiers and Sailors. 8.--I should almost be afraid, indeed, (as I have said elsewhere), that the stimulus thus produced might in some cases be too strong, --and, if not watched, of too low a character. It might produce excessive severity, among the probationers themselves, towards the trifling offences which from time to time forfeited marks;--and it might make good conduct in their estimation to be only valued as obtaining them. But t

Author : Robert Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1860461506

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The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes Pdf

The Fatal Shore reveals the full extent of Australia's role as the concentration camp of Georgian England, and in doing so has set new standards in the writing of narrative history

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Australia
ISBN : 0727100904

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Convict Life in Australia by Anonim Pdf

Traces history of early convict settlements in New South Wales, Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land from 1788 to mid-1830s.

Author : Lucy Williams
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1526756315

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Convicts in the Colonies by Lucy Williams Pdf

In the eighty years between 1787 and 1868 more than 160,000 men, women and children convicted of everything from picking pockets to murder were sentenced to be transported 'beyond the seas'. These convicts were destined to serve out their sentences in the empire's most remote colony: Australia. Through vivid real-life case studies and famous tales of the exceptional and extraordinary, Convicts in the Colonies narrates the history of convict transportation to Australia - from the first to the final fleet. Using the latest original research, Lucy Williams reveals a fascinating century-long history of British convicts unlike any other. Covering everything from crime and sentencing in Britain and the perilous voyage to Australia, to life in each of the three main penal colonies - New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia - this book charts the lives and experiences of the men and women who crossed the world and underwent one of the most extraordinary punishment in history.