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Lawrence Kavanagh (c. 1805 – 13 October 1846) was a convict bushranger known for escaping from Port Arthur Van Diemen’s Land (the so-called escape proof colony) with Martin Cash and George Jones.Born in Waterford Ireland he was convicted for burglary and sentenced to penal transportation for life. He arrived on the Ferguson in 1829 at Sydney. After committing many offences he was sent to Norfolk Island where he received a total of 180 lashes for insolence and attempted escape.
