Government House, built for the governors largely by convict labour, was first occupied in 1863. Below left is the convict-built
Barracks Arch, the last remains of the home built for the Pensioner Force who came out as guards on the ships that carried the convicts. Not far from
Fremantle Prison, these
warehouses stand as reminders of Australia's past history as a destination for criminals "transported" from England. Often the crime was being so poor they had to steal food, as poignantly portrayed in
"The Fields of Athenry."
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