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Running Away – James Smith

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James Smith absconded in 1835. He would have been caught, punished, and returned to Hyde Park Barracks.

Source
Government Gazette Notices (1835, July 15). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 487. Retrieved June 20, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230655808
Government Gazette Notices (1835, July 15). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 487. Retrieved June 20, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230655808

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