This is the first edition of Chainletter for 2013. It's theme is 'imposture and the fantasists who committed it'. Read fascinating stories of rogues, murderers and swindlers. Also find out what the volunteers have been doing this year, and the future of the Founders and Survivors project.

A small (1.3 MB) and large (3.1 MB) version of the newsletter is available for download. Enjoy!

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Chainletter No.13 (small)

Chainletter No.13 (large)

This third edition of Chainletter for 2012 features articles about Founders & Survivors Storylines; the common hangman, William Bamford; chain migration; the men of the Indefatigable; and a convict tour of Ireland in photos. There are also updates on Founders and Survivors projects, book reviews and volunteer news.

Enjoy reading this over the Christmas holidays. We wish you a Happy New Year!

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Chainletter No.12

This second issue of Chainletter for 2012 farewells Claudine Chionh and welcomes Trudy Cowley and Colette McAlpine. For ships project volunteers, the focus turns to quality control and the next Victorian workshop is announced.

The first featured article in this issue is an article by Megan Webber titled "Reformation and Recidivism: The London Refuge for the Destitute, c.1806–1849". This provides a wonderful insight into the operation of such refuges and discusses how to determine if your convict was in such a refuge.

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Chainletter no.11, large version

Chainletter no.11, small version

Dear volunteers,

If you wish to attend either of the workshops in Hobart and Launceston on 2 and 3 June, please RSVP to Claudine Chionh at clchionh@unimelb.edu.au by this Friday, 18 May as we need to finalise attendance numbers.

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