Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Maitland Gaol’s clever escape plan

From the Maitland Mercury report:
Tall sandstone walls and razor wire were not enough to hold all of the prisoners at Maitland Gaol. The stories of the 34 documented escapes from Maitland Gaol form a dramatic narrative that will be told on a new tour of the historic site to be introduced today. Researcher Steve “Mac” McLennan will present the tour.

Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 11 Apr, 2011.