History is not simply to be read about. It is something to be experienced. Wherever we go, and whatever we see, we can choose to experience the outcomes of history, or we can choose to be blind to the history that surrounds us. This is the story of a journey - a journey into history. … Continue reading From Venus to Venice
Author: Historia Incognita
The Deconstruction of a Convict Past
Joseph Forrester, a silversmith, was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1828 after being caught stealing diamonds from a West End London jeweller. Charles Brentani was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1834 after being caught stealing silver from a Sheffield clergyman. Brentani was was assigned to various employers and eventually set up his own … Continue reading The Deconstruction of a Convict Past
The Sink of Iniquity
Education in The Sink of Iniquity A history of education in the Amherst and Talbot districts between 1836 and 1862. "This is an impressive piece of historical research. The author has taken a discrete area of early Victoria very directly affected by the gold rushes and has examined the history of schooling in that … Continue reading The Sink of Iniquity
Historia Incognita 