Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Van Diemen’s Land"
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3.4KArticleRob 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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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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John Stephen Hampton – A Biography
John Stephen Hampton oversaw all the convicts in Van Diemen’s Land from 1846 to 1855. He later became the Governor of Western...
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A Macquarie Point of View
After the dust has settled on the state election, a politically diverse parliament would demonstrate meaningful respect in a bipartisan gesture to...
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Tas That Was – Government Cottage at Port Arthur
Port Arthur was a harsh penal settlement in the 1800s. Amid its severity, Government Cottage provided comfort to important visitors.
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In Praise of Protest
In this article, Rodney Croome looks at two Tasmanian protest traditions, LGBTIQA+ and convict, that have been overlooked in the debate over...
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Book Review – ‘1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet’ (2008)
Callum J. Jones reviews David Hill’s 2008 book, “1788”.
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Convict Absconders
Tasmania’s colonial history is littered with stories of convicts escaping from work gangs, prison buildings, and penal settlements. Called ‘absconders’, they would...
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The Van Diemen’s Land Company
The Van Diemen’s Land Company is a Tasmanian farming corporation.
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Tas That Was – Hobart’s Early Settlement
This video describes Hobart's early settlement.
