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Transportation
James Streater was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 422 - World's News Saturday 27 November 1954 - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2180845# |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1828 Census Employment: Overseer; to Wm Dangar, Householder: Residence: Dart Brook; NSW Census District: Segenhoe
Certificate of Freedom - 25 Jan 1828; Licence Number: 28/0059
when James Streater appeared in Liverpool Court his SENTENCE. This Bench, taking into consideration the mutinous and atrocious conduct of the prisoner,, and the dangerous consequences likely to result to the Community therefrom, feel it absolutely necessary to award a signal punishment; and do adjudge, that the prisoner shall receive 500 lashes, in such manner as the Bench shall direct;—that he be placed in solitary confinement, on bread and water, for one month;—and that he be afterwards sent to Port Macquarie, for the remainder of his original sentence.
The earliest record of anything resembling an Australian industrial strike took place in the Liverpool (NSW) district in 1822. A number of convicts had been assigned to a farmer in this district, among them being one convict who felt that they were not being given fair treatment. Their wages were small, the rations poor and the hours long. Despite protests, the farmer refused to do anything about the matter. Then one day this convict called the others together and induced them to join him in a protest to the farmer. He acted as spokesman and demanded higher wages and better rations. The farmer immediately reported the matter to the authorities, the agitator - James Streater - was taken before the court and sentenced to a month's solitary confinement on a ration of bread and water, 500 lashes and then transfer to a penal settlement where he had to work harder than ever for little reward. This quickly ended the colony's first attempt at striking for higher wages and better conditions.
1821 May Description - James Streater, Aged: 27 years Born at Hampshire [HAM ENG]; Employment: Shepherd; Height in feet & inches: 6/0 1/2; Complexion: Sallow; Hair: Light; Eyes: Hazel
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 . Ticket of Leave Date: 25 January 1828 . No; 28/59 . Native Place: HAMPSHIRE Date Of Trial: KENT Q S Complexion: SALLOW Height; 6 FT 0 3/4 IN Hair: BROWN Eyes; GREY