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Port Essington - work camp

Placename
Port Essington - work camp
Layer
Convict Sites - Aust and Norfolk Isl.
Type
Other

Details

Description

In 1844 20 convict stonemasons were sent to the settlement for four months to help construct the beacon on Smith Point as well as several other buildings including the hospital. It is not known at this time where or how they were accommodated.

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ID
tc4954

Extended Data

Start Year
1844
End year
1844