On The Convict Trail

Sunday, 23 June 2019

Swan St, North Hobart

A pair of Victorian classical houses which are good examples of the style which is not common in Hobart.







 














Posted by geoff ritchie at Sunday, June 23, 2019
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Monday, 3 June 2019

Holyrood House, Oatlands
















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Thursday, 4 October 2018

Georgina Cottage, North Hobart














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Saturday, 25 August 2018

Cantwell's Store, Oatlands














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Welcome to my Blog!!

Welcome to my blog, "On The Convict Trail".

Since moving to Tasmania in August 2012, I have been able to indulge in my hobby & passion for Australian Convict & Colonial history. There is so much to see and learn about Australia's colonial past here in Tasmania and not just from the more well known sites such as Port Arthur.

This is very much a hobby for me and photographing as many of these historic buildings and sites as I can, source some historical information and post the photos on the blog along with any links to sources, official websites and any further links of interest has been the aim.

The vast majority of the photographs are ones that I have taken myself. The historical photos and some others are sourced from the internet and used for context to help tell the story of the subject. The information for the posts is sourced from websites, webpages, blogs, books, pamphlets, online documents, on site interpretive signs or with assistance from local historical societies. Wherever possible, information & historical photo sources are acknowledged and/or linked at the bottom of the posts.

Unfortunately due to changed personal circumstances, I no longer have time available to continue to search for information about the buildings and sites as much as I used to so am unable to continue the blog as before. When time allows, I will upload and post new photographs of interesting places I may have stored on hard drives but without any information accompanying them. I am also unable to respond to queries etc and have removed my contact email and the comments section on the posts.

I hope you enjoy the photographs, older information and links and I hope it will encourage you to check things out for yourself and find out about our fantastic convict & colonial history...much of which is never taught in our schools...at least it wasn't when I went to school!

Cheers
Geoff
4th April 2018

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  • National Trust - Tasmania
  • New Book on PTSD & Convicts
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  • Rachel's Will - A Short Colonial Story
  • Southern Fly Fishing Adventures
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  • The Medical Gentlemen Of Bow
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  • Van Diemen Photography Blog
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