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Latitude
-31.38
Longitude
116.097
Start Date
1855
End Date
1856

Description

European settlement in area had commenced in early 1840s (Brockman, 1843) and by 1848 there was an unofficial post office and wayside inn. Noted as a 'Branch Establishment' and 'Ticket of Leave Hiring Station' in the 31 Dec 1855 and 30 June 1856 reports on distribution of convict labour. Nothing further known of location or if a semi-permanent camp (temporary tents/huts probable).

Sources

ID
tcfbf7

Extended Data

category
Convict
sitetype
Hiring Depot