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2 June, 2026
Horse Thief Convict to Sydney’s First Female Tycoon
Molly Haycock, better know as Mary Reibey, overcame the 'convict taint,' to become a property and shipping tycoon in the early days of the Sydney Colony.

Mary Reibey’s outstanding contribution to Australian history was recognised in 1994 when her portrait appeared on the nation’s twenty dollar banknote. Also depicted are the Reibey’s George Street houses and their sailing vessel Mercury. Mary remains as one of the few convicts who have been honoured on our currency.
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