Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Port Arthur"
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2.4KArticlePoem – ‘Magical Moment’
‘Magical Moment’ by Callum J. Jones As the day begins to fade away, a stunning sight begins to play. The sun descends...
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The Forgotten History of Tasmania’s Convict Nurseries
by Jacqueline Ross Tasmania’s convict history has always fascinated me. At Port Arthur, I’ve felt the uncanny juxtaposition of beauty and tragedy...
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Convict Versus Flagellator a ‘Horrid and Wanton Outrage’
When writing of the high level of corporeal punishment prevailing in Tasmania during the 1830s, eminent historian Manning Clark mentioned a violent...
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Discover Convict Past with Immersive Activities at World Heritage-listed Convict Sites
The Cascades Female Factory and Port Arthur Historic Sites are running interactive educational activities over the Easter school holidays designed to engage school children and...
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2.2KArticleMore Responses to Cooke Takeover of Tassal
Media release – NTTAS for Clean Oceans, 17 August 2022 Tasmanian salmon industry 100% owned by overseas companies On 16 August 2022,...
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Report on Port Arthur Marine Environment
Media release – Environment Protection Authority (EPA), 4 August 2022 EPA welcomes IMAS report on environmental impacts in Port Arthur The Environment Protection...
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Tasman Peninsula Public Meeting on Long Bay Aquaculture
Media release – Tasman Peninsula marine Protection (TPMP, 20 July 2022 Community drives effort into restoring waterways around World Heritage site of...
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Call for Release of Long Bay Water Report by EPA
Media release – Tasmanian Alliance for Marine Protection, 19 July 2022 Community Calls for Release of Investigation of waters Around Port Arthur...
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Seagrass Slimed by Fish Farm Pollution
Media release – Bob Brown Foundation, 3 June 2022 New footage showing obliteration of Tasmanian seagrass meadow by slimy algae caused by...
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An International Woman: Emily Dobson (nee Lempriere)
by Jess Walters, archivist for the State Library and Archive Service Community Archives recently purchased a studio portrait of Emily Dobson (nee...
