Listen "Convict Pirates of Moreton Bay"
Episode Synopsis
In 1831, eleven convicts captured the Caledonia and kidnapped its Captain, and sailed to the South Pacific.
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SOURCES
‘Moreton Bay’. The Sydney Monitor, Saturday 18 February 1832, Page 4.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32076948?searchTerm=browning%20pirate
‘Piracy.’ The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Thursday 17 May 1832, Page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2206619?searchTerm=browning%20pirate
‘The Convict pirates of Moreton Bay – on the run in the South Pacific.’ Moreton Bay and More.
https://moretonbayandmore.home.blog/2019/05/05/the-pirate-convicts-of-moreton-bay-part-2/
‘Captain Browning’s Narrative’. Launceston Advertiser, Tuesday 26 June 1832, Page 8
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84773485?searchTerm=browning
THANK YOU
Special thanks to Dr Heather Clarke & Sue Reed.
Music by Ahjay Stelino
LINKS
Grab a copy of Convict Sydney, the real-life stories of 32 prisoners:
www.jennifer-twemlow.com
Support Convict Australia and receive goodies such as the Convict Australia Newsletter:
https://www.patreon.com/ConvictAustralia
Join the conversation on our Facebook & Instagram pages:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/173850624015866
https://www.instagram.com/convict_australia/?hl=en
Start your search for your convict ancestors:
https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100ldych
https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100396961-13671424
SOURCES
‘Moreton Bay’. The Sydney Monitor, Saturday 18 February 1832, Page 4.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32076948?searchTerm=browning%20pirate
‘Piracy.’ The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Thursday 17 May 1832, Page 3
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2206619?searchTerm=browning%20pirate
‘The Convict pirates of Moreton Bay – on the run in the South Pacific.’ Moreton Bay and More.
https://moretonbayandmore.home.blog/2019/05/05/the-pirate-convicts-of-moreton-bay-part-2/
‘Captain Browning’s Narrative’. Launceston Advertiser, Tuesday 26 June 1832, Page 8
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/84773485?searchTerm=browning
THANK YOU
Special thanks to Dr Heather Clarke & Sue Reed.
Music by Ahjay Stelino
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