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On this day in history: Australia's first convict pardon

Six years into his seven-year sentence, John Irving was busy helping treat patients in the fledgling colony of Sydney.
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Earliest convict arrivals recorded online

The arrival records of the First Fleet, and some of our most famous convicts, are now available on the web.
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Birth of the Australian Empire?

1804’s Castle Hill Rebellion was the first Australian convict uprising, a violent and chaotic attempt to overthrow the colonial authorities.
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Convict sites get World Heritage listing

Port Arthur, Freemantle Prison and Cockatoo Island are among 11 former convict sites inscribed this week.
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The fight to protect Australian heritage

A new government initiative will help to preserve the history of Australia's iconic heritage sites.
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DNA confirms Ned Kelly's remains

Minus most of the skull, the skeletal remains of bushranger Ned Kelly have been found at Pentridge Prison.