May 22, 2012

Today in History: 22 May 1840

By particularkev

Australia: New South Wales – Transportation of Convicts is Abolished

On this day in 1840, the transportation of criminals (convicts) from Britain to New South Wales is abolished. It continues in other colonies of Australia however.

For more, visit:
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_transportation
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convicts_in_Australia

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