Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "convicts"
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2.5KTas That WasSoldiers, Thieves, Māori Warriors: NZ Convicts Sent to Australia
Removing dissidents from New Zealand to Van Diemen's Land was partly a tactic to quell Māori resistance, writes Dr Kristyn Harman.
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Review: Out of Ireland (1999)
Out of Ireland was written by Christopher Koch and published in 1999. At 737 pages, it may seem like a daunting read....
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Maria Island: A Short History
Maria Island is located off the east coast of Tasmania. It is usually accessed by a ferry service from Triabunna, although some...
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Henry Savery: A Biography
Tasmania can claim Australia's first published novelist, Henry Savery.
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Point Puer
Learn about Point Puer, site of the British Empire's first prison for boys, in this brief history.
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Tas That Was – Oatlands
Oatlands, located 84 km north of Hobart and 115 km south of Launceston, is one of Tasmania’s oldest settlements. Namesake Oatlands was...
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The Isle of the Dead
A short history of the Isle of the Dead, part of the Port Arthur penal settlement in Tasmania, Australia.
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Tas That Was – The Separate Prison at Port Arthur
The Separate Prison at Port Arthur was built between 1849 and 1850. Its architecture and regime were modelled on those used at...
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Tas That Was – The Penitentiary at Port Arthur
The iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur was originally built as a flour mill and granary in 1845 to supply the prison settlement...
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The Proud and the Punished: Female Convict History Dramatised
The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site launched a new dramatised tour on Thursday 9th January. Called The Proud and The Punished, it...
