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Convicts stayed at Fremantle Prison working or trying to plan escapes.

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Where did WA first convicts stay?

Fremantle prison


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.


Which of these statements is trueOne of the convicts was shot.The escaped convicts were captured.Both of the convicts escaped from the sergeant and his soldiers.Only one of the convicts was captured?

The escaped convicts were captured.


Why did Western Australia seek convicts?

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.


How did Captain Cook's military treat the convicts?

Captain Cook had nothing to do with the convicts. He died nine years before the convicts arrived in New South Wales.

Related Questions

Where did WA first convicts stay?

Fremantle prison


Did convicts build Fremantle prison?

Yes, in fact if was their first job to do when they got off of the boat to WA


Why didn't the convicts stay in England?

They had no choice - they were deported to Australia.


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.


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 long would you stay in the trenches?

until it WA safe to leave


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.


Are they any prison action movies featuring female convicts only with lots of action and suspense?

no. women stay in the kitchen.


What types of convicts are there?

There are many types of convicts but the main ones are government service convicts, assigned convicts, expirees, emancipists and ticket of leave convicts.


Which of these statements is trueOne of the convicts was shot.The escaped convicts were captured.Both of the convicts escaped from the sergeant and his soldiers.Only one of the convicts was captured?

The escaped convicts were captured.


Is it against the law for ex convicts to be around kids?

No, it is not against the law for ex convicts to be around kids. Ex convicts may be subject to parole or probation conditions which may require them to agree to stay away from kids or places where kids congregate, and this would be common in the case of a sex offender who is on parole. Ex convicts may be prohibited from obtaining certain jobs where a professional license is required.


For approximately how long were most convicts sentenced to stay in Australia?

Convicts were sent to Australia for a term of seven or fourteen years, or "for the term of his/her natural life" - that is, a life sentence. Very few of them ever returned to their home country, even those who had 7 year sentences, because there were better opportunities for them in Australia.