Friends of the Orphan Schools

Later at the St John’s Park Precinct, New Town, the Governor, accompanied by Professor Chalmers, delivered an address to officially open the Friends of the Orphan Schools Open Day and Descendants’ Gathering and also launch the book, ‘Hidden Histories of the Orphan Schools’.

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Tree Dedication Ceremony

In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, hosted a ceremony to dedicate a tree in honour of the former Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Peter Gutwein.

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