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Convicts and the Law. 'An Act for punishing Offences committed…
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Melbourne
Date:
3-Jun-2014
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Convicts and the Law. 'An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies; and better regulating the Powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales. 22d June 1825' 3pp; 'The Hobart Town Gazette' 4pp newspaper of January 26, 1828, with numerous announcements regarding stolen Certificates of Freedom, completion of sentences, deprival of Tickets of Leave, the murder of a Constable by two Convicts, and a long list of prisoners who have absconded; 'Victoria. Convicts. Return to Address - Mr Johnston, 19th November, 1851. Laid upon The Council Table, by The Colonial Secretary..........Copies of Correspondence between The Government of this Colony, and the Government of Van Diemen's Land, on the subject.....of Convicts....' 4pp; 1857 New South Wales Act No.XXVIII, 'An Act to regulate the Law between Masters and Servants' 4pp; 1879 Western Australia 'Report on Gaols and Prisoners' 4pp. (5 items).
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Militaria & Weapons: Convict Relics