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Where did the convicts stay in wa?
Convicts stayed at Fremantle Prison working or trying to plan escapes.
When did the first convicts come to WA?
The first convicts arrived in Western Australia in 1850. They were sent to help establish a penal colony at Fremantle, as part of the British government's strategy to alleviate overcrowding in British prisons and to support the colony's labor needs. This system of transportation continued until 1868, with several groups of convicts arriving during that period.
Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
What fleet carried convicts to Australia?
The First Fleet carried the first group of convicts to Australia. It was followed later by the Second and Third fleets, but after that, shiploads of convicts sailed independently or in pairs.
Where did the convicts stay in wa?
Convicts stayed at Fremantle Prison working or trying to plan escapes.
Did convicts build Fremantle prison?
Yes, in fact if was their first job to do when they got off of the boat to WA
When did the first convicts come to WA?
The first convicts arrived in Western Australia in 1850. They were sent to help establish a penal colony at Fremantle, as part of the British government's strategy to alleviate overcrowding in British prisons and to support the colony's labor needs. This system of transportation continued until 1868, with several groups of convicts arriving during that period.
Why did the convicts go to WA?
Initially, there were no convicts in Western Australia. For the first fifteen years of the colony of Swan River, Western Australia, the people were all free settlers, and did not want to accept convicts. The idea was raised occasionally, mainly by people who wanted convict labour for building projects. The argument for convicts in Western Australia gained impetus in 1845 when the York Agricultural Society petitioned the Legislative Council to bring convicts out from England. Their reasons were that Western Australia's economy was at great risk due to an extreme shortage of labour. Whilst later examination of the circumstances proves that there was no such shortage of labour in the colony, the petition found its way to the British Colonial Office, which in turn agreed to send out a small number of convicts to Swan River. Following the transportation of the first convicts to WA, between 1850 and 1868, 9721 convicts were transported to Western Australia.
Who landed at Botany Bay?
Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet of convicts landed at Botany Bay (but did not stay there) in 1788.
How often did the convicts go above decks?
Convicts on the First Fleet were permitted above decks a couple of times per week, weather permitting. In bad weather, they had to stay below decks indefinitely.
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
Were female convicts transported on the first fleet?
Yes. There were 192 female convicts on the First Fleet.
What was the year when convicts first came to Australia?
Convicts first arrived in Australia in January 1788.
Why didn't the convicts stay in England?
They had no choice - they were deported to Australia.
How many convicts on the Fishburn of the First Fleet?
The Fishburn was a storeship. It carried no convicts.
What did the convicts of Western Australia do in 1829?
There were no convicts in Western Australia in 1829. The first convicts in Western Australia only arrived in 1850.
