Publication title:
Papers & Proceedings
Publication volume:
August 2024
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Overview:
In this issue Lucy Frost investigates whether Tasmania's orphan schools were charitable or convict institutions, Martin Stone analyses historical prints of the pinnacle of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Brian Rieusset chases a pair of escapees from the Hayes Gaol Farm, Rosemary Sharples unpicks the Westbury quilt, Pam Claridge picks over the story of convict stonemason William Barclay, Scott Seymour, George Brown and Roger Karge conclude the debate regarding Edward White and the Risdon Cove massacre and Malcolm Ward confirms the identity of Black Charlie. The issue also contains book reviews by Kate Warner, Christine Goodacre, Alison Alexander, Elisabeth Wilson and Malcolm Ward.