James: From Chartist to Supervisor of the Treadmill Remainder of the gaol still stands I recently took the opportunity to visit my brother - Keeper of the Family History - south of Hobart, spending a few inspiring days with him and his lovely wife. We had to make the 40 km plus trip into Hobart and given that I have had little to do with much of the south of the state, was excited that we were going to visit the Old Convict Gaol where our Great, great-grandfather had been the supervisor of the treadmill. It seems quite strange to me that, having been heavily involved as an organiser with the Chartist Movement in England - an act similar to today's terrorism that was punished by long prison terms or transportation to Australia - he was able to secure a position as Supervisor of the Treadmill in Hobart and then Launceston. Hobart Convict Gaol Layout Hobart Convict Gaol Layout - click to enlarge The Penite...
Robin Cartledge's Tasmanian Travel Guide is a guide to travel, sightseeing and services that looks at what to do, Tasmania's freedom camping sites, a little history of Tasmanian cities and towns, photos, attractions, amenities, dump points and maps, as well as links to information on Tasmanian Quarantine, the Spirit of Tasmania and rules for Inland Fishing - plus much more.