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Escaped convict William Buckley, (of “Buckley's Chance” phrase) gives himself up (July 7, 1835)
Frederick William Woodhouse, The first settlers discover Buckley, 1861, H26103 State Library Victoria
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The Australian saying "Buckley's chance" means to have a very slim chance, and was spawned by his amazing story of survival in the bush. Kulasegaram Sanchayan presents the story behind the origin of that phrase.
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