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They were dying to get here

Dr Prideaux discusses the onboard conditions of passengers travelling in close confinement to Australia in the 19th century. The high death rates of early immigration schemes led to changes to help mitigate the dangers of the voyages.

They were dying to get here
Webcast Duration:
47 minutes
Presenter:
Peter Prideaux
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