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Port Arthur, Convict Era and Ghosts

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Port Arthur

  • In the 18th and 19th Centuries, criminals were sent to Port Arthur, for punishment.
  • they were forced to undertake a range of hard labor activities within the jail.
  • many died during their incarceration and were burried on the Isle of the dead.
  • they felled, transported and milled the timbers that they would use to extend the jail.
  • some were trained and given trades, but most just worked hard and long hours.
  • many of the buildings have survived two fires and are said to be haunted.
  • this is one of the most historic tourist destinations in Australia and there are ghost tours hold regularly.

References:
https://portarthur.org.au/history/history-timeline/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/port-arthur-ghosts/
https://amyscrypt.com/ghosts-port-arthur-haunted-australia/#:~:text=Ghosts%20of%20Port%20Arthur%20Port%20Arthur%20was%20a,the%20horrid%20living%20conditions,%20many%20hauntings%20have%20resulted.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Van-Diemens-Land

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Resources:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/contact-service.aspx#24-hour
https://www.beyondblue.org.au
https://www.betterhelp.com
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Port Arthur

  • In the 18th and 19th Centuries, criminals were sent to Port Arthur, for punishment.
  • they were forced to undertake a range of hard labor activities within the jail.
  • many died during their incarceration and were burried on the Isle of the dead.
  • they felled, transported and milled the timbers that they would use to extend the jail.
  • some were trained and given trades, but most just worked hard and long hours.
  • many of the buildings have survived two fires and are said to be haunted.
  • this is one of the most historic tourist destinations in Australia and there are ghost tours hold regularly.

References:
https://portarthur.org.au/history/history-timeline/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/port-arthur-ghosts/
https://amyscrypt.com/ghosts-port-arthur-haunted-australia/#:~:text=Ghosts%20of%20Port%20Arthur%20Port%20Arthur%20was%20a,the%20horrid%20living%20conditions,%20many%20hauntings%20have%20resulted.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Van-Diemens-Land

Photographs and additional reading.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tassietrade.com.au%2F__data%2Fassets%2Fimage%2F0005%2F67964%2Fport-arthur.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tassietrade.com.au%2Fspecialist-training%2Fmodule-2%2Fport-arthur-historic-site&tbnid=z16EeiNTF9x-qM&vet=12ahUKEwjEgvv8uPXuAhWTx3MBHQSaBS4QMygDegUIARC8Ag..i&docid=-8nFH-i_KBv_cM&w=720&h=400&q=port%20arthur&client=ms-android-telstra-au-revc&ved=2ahUKEwjEgvv8uPXuAhWTx3MBHQSaBS4QMygDegUIARC8Ag

Resources:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/contact-service.aspx#24-hour
https://www.beyondblue.org.au
https://www.betterhelp.com
Thanks for listening : we are eager to hear your stories, so if you have any listener stories for the show, please email us at podcast@solvedunsolvedorspooky.com
Find us at:
Twitter: #Orsolved
Instagram: Solvedunsolvedorspooky
Facebook: Solvedunsolvedorspooky
Email us at: podcast@solvedunsolvedorspooky.com
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45582970)


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