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In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238
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In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238
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In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238
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In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238
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Have you ever heard of the Birdman of the Coorong?
You're no doubt familiar with the exploits of other notorious bushrangers, such as Ned Kelly, Ben Hall, and Captain Thunderbolt, but this ostrich-riding felon is less etched into our national psyche.
Discover the story of the Birdman of the Coorong… https://ausgeo.co/birdman
📷 Meningie Progress Association
#ausgeo #australia #history #seeaustralia #bushranger #australiana #coorong #birdmanofthecoorong #timtheyowieman #bird #birds #ostrich
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