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Details for the convict Ghicas Bulgaris (1829)

Convict Name:Ghicas Bulgaris
Trial Place:Malta (and its Dependancies) Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery
Trial Date:21 February 1828
Sentence:14 years
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Arrival Details
Ship:Norfolk (2)
Arrival Year:1829
 
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First Greeks in Australia
On the Norfolk were several men who had been convicted of piracy. They were tried in Malta in 1828 and sentenced to transportation - Ghicas Bulgaris, Damianos Ninis, Nicholas Papendross, Costanios Strombolis, Androni Tumalonis, Jorgles Vassilochis and Androni Tu Malonis. These were the first Greek immigrants, albeit unwilling to Australia. In a despatch dated 8th July 1836, they were granted Absolute Pardons and were free to return to Greece if they wished.

Absolute Pardons granted to Greek prisoners of the Norfolk in 1836 - Sydney Gazette 24 December 1836 - Sydney Gazette 24 December 1836

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  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/7, p.71

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