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In
the story of Victoria's criminal history, men like Ned Kelly and Chopper
Read usually take the starring roles. But what about those who established the
legal system, defended the innocent and captured the guilty?
Uncover
the other side of crime in Victoria,
and learn how prisoners were punished, how gaols were established, and who handed out the justice in court.
The hanging of white men for killing Aboriginal people led to massacres that destroyed the Kurnai.
To pursue lawbreakers in the bush, European settlers used Native Police – often with bloody consequences.
Port Phillip endured several dysfunctional prisons before Melbourne Gaol was established.
From humble beginnings, Pentridge Prison grew to house some of Victoria's most notorious criminals.
Hard physical labour and extreme solitude were part of life for 19th century Victorian prisoners.
An Irish migrant became one of the most influential men in the development of Victorian public life.
Despite his passion for cultural development, the feared judge Redmond Barry ruled harshly in court.
In 1854, Victorian gold miners united to fight in the Eureka Stockade – Australia's first rebellion.
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