https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv Discuss: What are the key ideas about convict life in your source? en-us 2021-03-28 00:19:28 UTC 2021-03-31 23:20:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373605910 convicts are divided into gangs, and are not expected to work too long hours, unless they commit crimes of misconduct. Magistrate has the power to punish such convicts, up to 300 lashes. ]]> 2021-03-31 22:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373605910 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609028 2021-03-31 22:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609028 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609403 The convicts in service of the Government are divided into gangs. They worked from 6-3 everyday. They were looked after by the government. This meant the government paid for they food, clothing and where they were lived. They were punished by the magistrate if they did anything out of line. They generally were punished by going to the gaol gang. This meant they did public work in irons from 6-6 with no hours for profit or amusement. ]]> 2021-03-31 22:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609403 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609724 2021-03-31 22:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373609724 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373610603 Life during the early period was seen to be fair and labour driven. Convicts were given clothes and food by the government. Convicts were given ample opportunity to succeed in their own lives. Punishments were decided by the magistrate. -Beania
 ]]> 2021-03-31 22:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373610603 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373612189 Convicts were given the opportunity to amusement and to do things for themselves once their "permanent" shifts were over.

People in charge of the convicts were not allowed to punish them but instead would present them before the magistrate.


]]> 2021-03-31 22:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373612189 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373614910 2021-03-31 22:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373614910 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373617350 should convicts err in work and labour, they were taken by their superintendent to the magistrate to decide on punishment, which could be lashing or exiled to another colony.]]> 2021-03-31 22:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373617350 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373628406 Females lived in a apartment above the men that work in the Pparramatta factory. Their employment picking, spinning and carding wool. They finished work in the factory at 1pm. Then they were allowed to return to their lodging. Weekly Rations consisted of four pounds and ten ounces of flour or two pounds of pork. Children received one and half rations. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373628406 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373628416 women in Paramatta factory employed by spinning wool, and the women imprisoned also worked here. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373628416 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631447 females bring their child along

]]> 2021-03-31 23:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631447 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631917 the government takes care of the females and their children

]]> 2021-03-31 23:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631917 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631977 They were given bread and a few ounces for the hours they worked.]]> 2021-03-31 23:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373631977 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373632100 Female remain in a wooden building near the factory 
Upper floor for pregnant females 
Ground floor for the employed men in the factory ]]> 2021-03-31 23:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373632100 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373632331 Women were to perform a specific amount of work daily and when complete, were able to proceed to their homes and spend time in leisure.]]> 2021-03-31 23:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373632331 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373633611 Children are maintained by government ]]> 2021-03-31 23:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373633611 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373633795 A lot of the buildings that were provided for the convicts had limited windows, possibly to represent how much of freedom they had.]]> 2021-03-31 23:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373633795 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373639108 Convicts were distributed among settlers aswell. Settlers were expected to cloth, feed and house them. They worked the same hours as government convicts. No punishment could be given out by the settlers. Convicts had the power to lodge a complaint against his master. The convicts also had the chance to become settlers. This happened if they were well behaved and industrious. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373639108 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373639153 Convicts are clothed, supported and lodge  by the settlers]]> 2021-03-31 23:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373639153 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641400 Most female convicts were sent to settler's houses to work per request, but instead of working as a maid they were used for their bodies and related services, as a result many children born to these houses were illegitimate, by the arrival of Governor Bligh 2/3 of children were born out of wedlock . A way to resolve the issue of bastard children prostitution had become a rare practice and marriages had become more common. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641400 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641545 Convicts work same hours as set by the government  and when they finish they can work on their own]]> 2021-03-31 23:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641545 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641966 Female convicts were greatly outnumbered by male convicts ( a scale of 2/1). High rates of prostitution because of this and lack of barriers between the males and females. 2/3 of children born annually were illegitimate children. This tells us that convict life was pretty harsh and immoral, and particularly the lower society lacked dignity. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373641966 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373642793 Convicts were employed by settlers, where they were fed, clothed and sheltered. Convicts had the rights to complain to a magistrate of their poor treatment. 

]]> 2021-03-31 23:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373642793 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373643218 Master has no power over the convicts as corporal punishment ]]> 2021-03-31 23:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373643218 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373643988 Convicts employed under the Government were actually worse than servants, having a bad character, as they were willing to take bribes.
Convicts were assigned according to their past as in whether they were being punished or just assigned for a contract.

Number of convicts was decreased. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373643988 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373644755 Two-thirds of the offspring birthed annually were illegitimate, upon the arrival of Governor Bligh.]]> 2021-03-31 23:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373644755 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373645117 Servant has the power to complain if he was ill used by his master]]> 2021-03-31 23:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373645117 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373645939 2021-03-31 23:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373645939 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373646147 Government demands for females to be separated from the male population until they could be efficiently distributed to ensure the advantages of industry and decent character. ]]> 2021-03-31 23:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373646147 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373648130 2021-03-31 23:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373648130 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373649372 2021-03-31 23:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373649372 https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373652365 The expense of each convict 40£ a year where as free labourer 70£]]> 2021-03-31 23:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsidhu5/mgs84rilptu0vmuv/wish/1373652365