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Brass stamp
Between 1830 and 1848, the superintendent’s office operated from the Hyde Park Barracks, where this stamp was most likely used on official documents and ledgers
Cat-o’-nine-tails
One of the most common forms of convict punishment was flogging (whipping) with a ‘cat-o’-nine-tails’
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A world of pain
The combined aims of the assignment system, from 1826 onwards, were to equip farmers with cheap convict labour, to disperse convicts away from towns (and other convicts) and to keep an eye on each worker’s whereabouts and treatment
Convict Sydney
From a struggling convict encampment to a thriving Pacific seaport, a city takes shape
Day in the life of a convict
Between 1819 and 1848 over 50,000 male convicts passed through the Hyde Park Barracks
Back to business
From 1822, with the British government keen to cut costs and encourage pastoral expansion, part three sees the removal of convicts from town
Instructions to the Superintendent
Written as a guide for the Superintendent of Convicts and his staff at Hyde Park Barracks, this 1825 booklet was effectively the rule book, and outlined procedures for the daily administration of the institution
Convicts & convict administration guide
A unique collection of records, created by both the British Government and the Colonial administration, dating from 1788 to 1842
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