Convict Australia

Jennifer Twemlow

A podcast about the convicts that were transported to Australia. Each episode offers a glimpse into life as a convict and a broader insight into the convict system. Presented by Jennifer Twemlow, author of 'Convict Sydney: the real-life stories of 32 prisoners'.

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Convict Australia

Episodes (39)

Jan 14th S4E9 The Mutiny of the Cyprus
Aug 16, 2025 S4E8 Norfolk Island with Cathy Dunn - Part 2
Jul 13, 2025 S4E7 Norfolk Island with Cathy Dunn - Part 1

Convict Australia

Jan 14, 2026
59½ minutes
49 MB

In 1829, convicts aboard the brig Cyprus seized their chance at freedom, launching one of the most audacious escapes in Australian history. Led by experienced mariner William Swallow, the mutineers sailed a stolen ship across the Pacific, abandoning soldiers, women, and children on a remote shore. Chased by hunger, betrayal, and the long reach of British law, the fugitives crossed oceans under stolen names - dodging cannon fire off the coast of Japan before their flight ended not in freedom, but in courtrooms, confessions, and the shadow of the gallows. SOURCES <...

Convict Australia

S4E9 The Mutiny of the Cyprus

Jennifer Twemlow

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