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You can use Guilty or not guilty, 1841-1856 when in the Library. Can't come to the Library? Contact us. |
STEP 1
Collect the relevant volume of Guilty or not guilty from the shelves in the Family history area of the Governor Marie Bashir Reading Room.
STEP 2
Find your convict in the alphabetical list and note down the newspaper and date from the Reference.
Here is an example of an entry in the index:
Name | Farrell, James |
---|---|
Offence | Kill cattle |
Court | Circuit |
Sentence | G |
Term | 15 yr. tr + |
Tried | BM* |
Date | 21/3/42 |
Reference | SH 29/3/42 |
+ 15 years transportation
* Berrima
STEP 3
Check Trove to see if the newspaper has been digitised or search our Catalogue to see if we hold the newspaper.
Guilty or not Guilty is made up of 4 volumes: