Tag Archives: Robert Knopwood

Thomas Bigge’s view of education in Van Diemen’s Land

Posted on 22/02/2021 by dashea2014

Thomas Bigge’s view of education in Van Diemen’s LandDraft In 1785 Britain had to face the dilemma of what to do with the convicts it had been sending to the American colonies from 1718 to 1785. It is estimated that … Continue reading →

Posted in Archiving Project, Education, Van Diemen's Land | Tagged John Youl, Lord Bathurst, Robert Knopwood, Thomas Bigge, Transportation | Leave a comment

Magistrates – 1803-1824

Posted on 22/05/2019 by dashea2014

The background to the operation of the justices of the peace in Van Diemen’s Land goes back to 1787 and the First Charter of Justice for the Colony of New South Wales. This document provided that Justices in New South … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, VDL | Tagged Adolarius Humphrey, Augustus Alt, David Collins, Edward Lord, George Arthur, George Harris, Jacob Mountgarrett, John Bowen, Lachlan Macquarie, Nicholas Baudin, Phillip Gidley King, Robert Knopwood, Samual Bate, William Paterson | Leave a comment