21. The draining operation started in 1946 using convict labour and it created new agricultural areas. 22. At the western end is Wormwood Scrubs, built between 1875 and 1891 by convict labour . 23. Convict labour was used to clear the grazing land and prepare a route for the Goulburn.24. He then turned to agricultural pursuits, and established Forton with the assistance of convict labour . 25. The former police watch-house was built opposite the Carrick Inn in 1837 using convict labour . 26. The settlers felt that it would use all the convict labour , and be favoured by government. 27. Plans to use convict labour to mine coal on the island in the 1840s were never realised. 28. The pier was started on 5 August 1818 and convict labour was used to do the construction. 29. A 30-metre stone jetty was built by convict labour in 1838 where Gem Pier now stands. 30. Convict labour was widely used in the region, He was later hung in Sydney for his crimes.
