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The government gums, and, Rattling the dish : some forgotten but effective aspects of bush justice / by Peter J. Bridge, with Gail Dreezens

Record no:

53514

Call no:

365.9941 BRI

Author:

Bridge, Peter J. (Peter John) ; Dreezens, Gail

Publisher:

Carlisle, W.A.: Hesperian Press

Year:

2007

Description:

ii, 49 p. ; 30 cm.

Subject:

Prisons - Western Australia - 19th century;
Prisoners - Western Australia - 19th century;
Crime and criminals - Western Australia - History;

Isbn:

0859053997

Type:

Book

Abstract:

This collection details the use of gum trees and logs as gaols in the Western Australian country and bush. It also details the chaining of native prisoners by bush police, similar conditions applied to white men at the same time.

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Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		Kalgoorlie	Western Australian Museum	365.9941 BRI	On Shelf