List of people legally executed in Queensland

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This is a list of people executed in Queensland. It lists people who were executed by British (and from 1901, Australian) authorities within the modern-day boundaries of Queensland. For people executed in other parts of Australia, see the sidebar.

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1830s to 1850s

1860s

1870s

1880s

1890s

1900s to 1910s

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  18. ↑ Execution of Ross, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 24 November 1870, page 3.
  19. ↑ Execution of "George," the Aboriginal, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 20 May 1871, page 2.
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