27 Feb 1788 - first execution in NSW

#OnThisDay 27 February 1788 Thomas Barrett was the first person to be executed by hanging in New South Wales. Barrett, who arrived in Port Jackson on the Charlotte, was executed for stealing some beef from the stores.

Source:Lennon, T. (2018). Thomas Barrett, the man who carved the Charlotte Medal, was the first convict executed in Sydney. The Daily Telegraph

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