22 May 1840 May 21, 2021 Author: Staff The penal transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time." George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 6 February 1840 25 March 1584 17 September 1787 4 February 1859 10 March 1977 5 March 1836 Categories: History Tags: 1840, 22 May