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Scarborough: Second Fleet
Scarborough sailed with the First and the Second Fleet and experienced an attempted mutiny both times. Charted by slave traders along with Neptune and Surprize, the Scarborough became part of the notorious 'death fleet', with around 73 of over 250 convicts dying on board and…
The Private Schools of Roseneath Cottage
Built between 1835 and 1837 as a private family residence, Roseneath Cottage in Parramatta became home to several private schools in the latter half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries including: Mr Baly's Boarding Establishment for Young Gentlemen; Mrs Mary…
Macdermott, Henry
Arriving as a soldier with the 39th Regiment in 1827, Henry Macdermott decided to stay, and built a business and a reputation as a radical politician.