Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "convicts"
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2.6KArticleThe Epic True Story Behind the Novel ‘Swallow’
The true story of William Swallow and the Cyprus mutiny isn’t as well-known as it should be, according to debut novelist Alexandria Burnham....
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Rob Donnelly – Haunted by the Past
Rob Donnelly, the author of this short piece, argues that the fears we project onto new immigrants today—that they will take our...
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Tas That Was – Koonya
Koonya was originally called Cascades because of the waterfalls nearby.
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Constantine Asquith – Convict Fraudster and Mustachioed Master Mariner
Not all convicts sent to Tasmania were from British territories. The British National Archives report that there were 1,321 convicts from ‘other...
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Book Review – ‘Convict Lives: Mothers’ Trials and Triumphs’
‘Convict Lives: Mothers’ Trials and Triumphs’ is a compelling collection of 25 true stories about female convicts in Van Diemen’s Land.
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‘Convict Lives: Mothers’ Trials and Triumphs’ – Book Signing at the Cascades Female Factory
Stories of convict mothers in early colonial Tasmania will be celebrated at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site with a special book...
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Tas That Was – Valleyfield, New Norfolk
The historic Valleyfield property in New Norfolk has changed hands several times since it was established in 1813.
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Tasmanian Historian/Author Chronicling Latrobe’s Past in New Book
Tasmanian historian and author Dane McCormack has begun working on a book about the history of Latrobe, the town in which he...
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Tas That Was – Sorell
Sorell once spent an entire night under the control of bushrangers.
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‘Unshackled’ Convict Exhibition at TMAG
Media release – Monash University, 28 May 2024 Union members invited to experience convict ancestry in free Unions Members Day at Unshackled...
