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
Australian History
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
The Cossticks 1700-1900
NOTICE: A 3rd edition of The Cossticks iscurrently being researched and written and was originally intended to be available early in 2024. However, the additional material has already pushed the size of the book to nearly 700 pages, almost twice the length of the the first edition, and looks as though there will be many … Continue reading The Cossticks 1700-1900
Historia Incognita 