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The Convict And The Compass Category_TRAVEL Located in the 10th arrondisementThe Convict And The Compass Sentenced at 26 years old for his role in an uprising against British rule in Ireland, James Meehan arrived in Australia in 1800 as a servant to English explorer Charles Grimes. Through talent and diligence, he rose to Acting Surveyor General of the young colony, working for five governors from 1800 to 1822. Meehan was instrumental in mapping the Sydney environs and planning the towns layout, as well as early expeditions to