Laurie Chater Forth, the author of this remarkable account of an early convict’s experiences on being transported to New South Wales in 1801, has been awarded the Dr Rex Stubbs Memorial Scholarship 2012 for her research and writing about these events in the Hawkesbury. Consequently she is now a member of the Royal Australian Historical Society and will be packing her bags to attend the annual conference. The Trust recommends and stocks this excellent book.
