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All posts tagged "Port Arthur"
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495Tas That WasTas That Was – The Visiting Magistrate’s House at Port Arthur
The Visiting Magistrate’s House is considered one of the most elegant historic homes at Port Arthur.
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Crime, Punishment & Childhood
A new exhibition at Port Arthur explores the history of Point Puer, the first purpose-built juvenile prison in the British Empire.
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30 Years On – The Port Arthur Massacre Remembered
The scars of the Port Arthur massacre remain three decades on. Tributes from the state’s political leaders and powerful personal accounts remind...
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Reverend George Eastman – A Biography
Kind to convicts in life, Reverend George Eastman is said to linger in death at Port Arthur.
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Tas That Was – The Commandant’s House at Port Arthur
The Commandant’s House looks grand on the outside, but inside it’s ‘all over the place’.
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Review – ‘Conspiracy Nation’
Conspiracy Nation is a terrific new book, a thoroughly engaging read, and one that is surprisingly empathetic about its subjects – Australian...
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Tas That Was – Koonya
Koonya was originally called Cascades because of the waterfalls nearby.
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Home Run for Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Candidate in Lyons
As ballot counts continue for the 2025 Tasmanian election, Carlo Di Falco, a candidate for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF),...
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Launceston Photographer Captures Autumn’s Essence
Winning Image — David O'Connor
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After 29 Years, Australia’s Gun Laws Still Fall Short of John Howard’s Pledge
Tomorrow marks the 29th anniversary of the day then Prime Minister John Howard announced sweeping changes to Australia’s gun control laws in...
