Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "convicts"
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1.6KBooksThe Farewell Admonition
The Farewell Admonition appears in Thomas Reid’s 1822 book, Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land. Thomas Reid Thomas...
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Charles O’Hara Booth: A Biography
Charles O’Hara Booth (1800-1851) was a British soldier who served as commandant of Port Arthur between 1833 and 1844.
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Tas That Was – Port Arthur: A Machine to Grind Rogues Honest
This short film provides an insight into the operation of the Port Arthur penal settlement in its heyday. It includes stunning photography...
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William Buelow Gould: A Biography
Gould, a convict artist, produced important natural history works during a productive career
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Matthew Forster: A Short Biography
Matthew Forster was a soldier who was eventually employed as a public servant in Van Diemen’s Land.
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Heritage Destruction Looming in Ross
Ross is a significant heritage icon in Tasmania’s central midlands, where many visitors marvel at the 186 convict-made stone carvings on the...
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Michael Howe: A Biography
Englishman Michael Howe had a brief and brutal bushranging career in Van Diemen's Land.
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James Bicheno: A Biography
James Bicheno (1785-1851) was one of the Colonial Secretaries of Van Diemen's Land.
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Macquarie Harbour Penal Station: A Short History
The Macquarie Harbour Penal Station was Tasmania’s earliest penal settlement. It had a reputation as one of the harshest prisons in the...
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Martin Cash: A Biography
Martin Cash was a notorious bushranger who operated in Van Diemen’s Land during the 1840s. He is also well-known for escaping twice...
