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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: trish251 on Monday 16 October 06 13:56 BST (UK)
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The BBC timewatch program - the voyage of the Lady Juliana - is apparently coming to ABC TV - I caught an image of an ad this evening - but missed when it was on
Trish
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Will be aired ABC Sunday 19th November 2006 at 8.30 pm (Sydney time)
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Geeeeesh you girls are fast... and Ive been looking and listening :) . Anyway, thanks for the tip off. Our video is now set.
Regards
Robert & Karon
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Last week I finally got the video that my M-in-Law posted from the UK, with this episode and all the others of the Time Watch series. I think the Lady Juliana episode was very interestingly done, and was very informative...my female convict came out in 1817, but I would imagine that the conditions then were pretty much the same as those first women had to endure. I always shake my head in amazement at the strength of my ancestors' resolve, but my convicts are the ones who amaze me the most :)
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I saw it last year - a lovely RCer sent it to me ;D worth a look. Our convict lady was on the Lady Juliana. Arrived here pregnant - which seemed to be the case with many of them. I believe they were perhaps better treated on that voyage than later - but sexual selection of partners by sailors was considered the right of every sailor.
Trish
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The book is better. Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present.
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The book is better. Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present.
My cousin has it waiting on her desk for me to borrow - but she lives 1000km from me - I will get it eventually ;D
Trish
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Hello All
please excuse my ignorance but what is the name of the book and author please I have a seventh cousin down the GoldCoast who has helped me a good deal with my Edsall side and it does sound like a rather different yet nice sort of gift for her
regards Jenn
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Hi Jenn
Its called "The Floating Brothel" by Sian Rees - it is about life aboard the Lady Juliana which sailed from England in 1789 bearing a cargo of convicts destined for Botany Bay.
Use google - you'll find lots about it
Trish
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hey there Trish
great minds etc
will now check the aviability in our local shops
thanks mate
regards Jenn
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Australian ABC has changed the airing of "The Floating Brothel" apparently to Thursday 23rd November 2006 at 8.30pm
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Hi Marty,
Thanks for the updated information. Have a great weekend :)
Robert & Karon
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Hi everyone
I have just finished reading the book. Highly recommend it as I too have a female convict who came out to Oz 1816 so I wanted to gain some insight as to their way of life, journey etc.
Look forward to the show on the ABC
Thanks
Troods (who has finally returned to roots after a long absence)
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Hi, Does anyone know if that 'airing time' and date is for us in Vic too ? Can't miss it.
Talking of books -did love 'The Secret River' Kate Grenville.
Again about our convict and early settler heritage.
Fiction based on fact. good book!
Sue