Convicts in Fremantle

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First convicts arrive by ship in Fremantle

1850

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Convicts commence building of Fremantle Prison

1851

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Perimeter Walls built around prison

1854

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Convicts moved to Fremantle Prison

1855

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Perimeter walls rebuilt due to mini earthquake

1856

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Fremantle Prison finished

1859

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Four escape to Shark Bay

1859

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Moondyne Joe's great escape

1866

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Moondyne Joe recaptured

1868

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Last convicts sent to Western Australia

1868

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The Catalpa Escape

1876