Convicts escaping was certainly not uncommon, the conditions they faced weren't exactly holiday camps and many had been sent to Australia for what seemed like trivial crimes. Yet escaping from custody in an unknown land often wasn't all they had hoped for.
No doubt some were relieved when they were recaptured, at least they would get some food some time..
The following come from several states over a number of years. The government gazettes have great descriptions. Most of the others give quite a good account of the escapes.
Maybe your lost ancestor is among them...
NSW GOVERMENT GAZETTES
NSW Government Gazette 28 Aug 1833
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 19 April 1837 (No.272) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230669766
10 Aug 1849
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Coolgardie Miner 11 Apr 1901
The Blackwood Times 25 Jul 1919
Beverley Times 25 July 1930
Kalgoorlie Miner 4 Jul 1939
QUEENSLAND
The Telegraph 26 Aug 1911
The Telegraph 26 Aug 1911
Warwick Daily News 17 Dec 1921
nla.news-article175758686.3
Telegraph 12 Jan 1923
nla.news-article178429278.3
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Chronicle 10 Nov 1932
Advertiser Adelaide 25 Jan 1937
nla.news-article47779730.3
News Adelaide 27 Jul 1939
nla.news-article131928122.3
Telegraph 12 Jan 1923
nla.news-article178429278.3
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Chronicle 10 Nov 1932
Advertiser Adelaide 25 Jan 1937
nla.news-article47779730.3
News Adelaide 27 Jul 1939
nla.news-article131928122.3
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