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Old Dubbo Gaol (1887)

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One of the most visited sites in Dublin, Kilmainham Gaol is today primarily known for being the place where in May 1916 fourteen key figures in the Easter Rising were executed by firing squad. Yet this was only one incident in the building’s history, which goes back to the late 18th century when ideas of prison reform and the provision of better accommodation for convicted criminals led to the…

Hay New South Wales Located in the western Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia, Hay is roughly half way between Sydney and Adelaide. This makes it an ideal stop over for anyone travelling between these two cities. Hay began in the 1850s as Lang’s Crossing Place, a vital point for stock travelling between Victoria and New South Wales. Traders recognised the importance of…

Burra South Australia Burra, South Australia located about 160 kilometres north of Adelaide, is one of the state’s most historically significant towns. Set in the rolling hills and open landscapes of the Mid North, it is best known as the site of one of the world’s great 19th-century copper mining ventures. The town preserves an extraordinary wealth of heritage buildings, ruins, and cultural…

Redruth Gaol Burra Redruth Gaol, located in Burra, South Australia, is a reminder of the state’s colonial past and the evolution of law, order, and social welfare in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Built in 1856, it holds the distinction of being the first prison constructed outside of Adelaide. Today, the gaol stands as both a heritage landmark and a museum, drawing visitors who are…

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue with this O-Dog Day Party! This is the Throwback Thursday  / Thankful Thursday edition, retro futuristic is how we’re living so naysayers shouldn’t even start with me! Excuse us for setting this Labor Day weekend off early so who’ll work with me? don’t get me wrong this good word is still being dropped! Please! we’ll proceed and…