Episode 1: Where the name "Boggo" came from
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The distinctive name of Australia's most notorious prison has a fascinating origin. In this episode Director Jack Sim and Research Coordinator Sue explain where the word "Boggo" came from and how Boggo Road Gaol was never its official name.
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