9 February 2010
Meet the listener: Gail Mulhern, my convict heritage
Eliza Davis
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Meet the listener guest Gail Mulhern's convict heritage reveals an interesting past.
Her great-great-Grandmother Eliza Davis was transported to Van Diemen's Land for life, after being convicted of infanticide. Initially sentenced to hang, she was saved by a petition.
The lives of convict women like Eliza Davis have been commemorated through the Roses from the Heart project.
Guests
Gail Mulhern
Further Information
Presenter
Richrd Aedy
Producer
Jackie May
Story Researcher and Producer
Tracey Trompf
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