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Tasmanian convict photograph: a…
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Melbourne
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7-Dec-2024
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Tasmanian convict photograph: a carte-de-visite, annotated verso: '134. Thomas wood or key, native'. Taken at Port Arthur 1874.' Thomas wood (transported as Thomas key on the lady Nugent) was sentenced to six years for housebreaking and larceny, at the Supreme court, Hobart. Claiming to be native born, in fact he was originally found guilty at Nottingham quarter Sessions in 1836 and transported for 7 years.
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Printed & Written Material: Photographs