Re: [OT] Bureau of Relocation

From: "Beth Fulton" <beth.fulton@marine.csiro.au>

> This is exactly what motivated a lot of the penal colony stuff behind
the
> early fleets sent to Australia. If you dig a bit you'll find this
whole
> "they only stole a loaf of bread" business is all just so much gumph.
My
> ancestor for instance was official sentenced to 8 years down here for
> stealing 21 pounds, he also happened to slit the guys throat in the
> process.

Ah, now that's the difference between your ancestor and mine.

Mine didn't get caught....