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Prisoners in yard at Darlinghurst Gaol 1884-1886

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State Library of New South Wales
[PXD 1117/5]
(Mitchell Library)

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Prisoners

Prisons

Mount Rennie Rape Case

Gang rape of Mary Jane Hicks at Moore Park in September 1886 which resulted in the hanging of four men and outrage at the use of the death penalty.

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Darlinghurst

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Inner suburb to the east of the city which has been home to both gentry and underclass. The former Darlinghurst Gaol is now the National Art School.

Darlinghurst Gaol

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Sydney's main gaol from its opening in 1841, later used as an internment camp, technical college and art school.