Cathy Dunn
Footsteps in Time: Norfolk Island Hell on Earth
Between 1825 and 1855, Norfolk Island was a penal settlement known as Hell on Earth, where around 6000 hardened and reoffending male convicts, including some female convicts, were sent. Historian Cathy Dunn presentation topics include the arrival of these convicts, their origins, the cruelty and punishments endured by these men
Historian Cathy Dunn will take you on a journey to Norfolk Island’s penal settlement 1825 – 1855 known as Hell on Earth.
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How did these hardened and reoffending convicts find themselves on Norfolk island?
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Where did these incorrigible convicts come from?
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Were female convicts also transported to Norfolk island?
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Where are the historical records for Norfolk Island’s penal settlement 1825 – 1855 (both on and offline)
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Life and punishments on Norfolk Island
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