Bound For Van Diemen’s Land I didn’t really care much for Port Arthur. when I visited there many years ago. Many convicts that arrived in “Van Diemen’s Land” were probably criminals, but many others were clearly the disadvantaged and unlucky, with many children being sent without a parent. What a dismal place — then, and… Continue reading The Rules of Van Diemen’s Land Haven’t Changed
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Martin Bryant, for the Term of Your Natural Life
William Cox, Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1995 to 2004 by Mary W Maxwell Martin Bryant was apprehended on Monday, April 29, 1996, at 8.30am, as he emerged from Seascape cottage with his back on fire. He was taken to the hospital. He was within a few days of reaching 29 years of age. His… Continue reading Martin Bryant, for the Term of Your Natural Life
The Mainstream Media – Gotta Keep the Bryant Myth Alive
Page 4 splash, Sunday Herald Sun This Sunday an article reminding us of the evil Bryant. This is another article by Senior News Corp Writer, Sarah Blake, on Martin Bryant. But this is about his sister, Lindy. She writes: “The piercing blue eyes are there, as is the distinctive white-blonde hair, but Lindy shares little else… Continue reading The Mainstream Media – Gotta Keep the Bryant Myth Alive