Van Diemen's Land Company - a photo on Flickriver

Here is Highfield House in Stanley with some of its farm buildings in the early morning. As you can see it had been raining overnight. This is one of the true architectural treasures of Tasmania.

The Van Diemen's Land Company was formed in May 1824 to supply British mills with relatively cheap wool. Edward Curr was responsible for obtaining the land and building the property of Highfield in 1826. This was all done with convict labour, and was only possible after the land had been cleared of aborigines:

"(T)he supposed humanitarian sentiments of directors towards Aborigines are often deemed mere outward show, especially in the light of violent acts by Company personnel. After early skirmishes, with huts burnt and sheep speared, three Aborigines were killed at Ritchie's stock hut in 1827. At Cape Grim, when shepherds attempted to 'take liberties' with Aboriginal women, a convict was speared in the thigh and over one hundred sheep were killed. Reprisal by shepherds on 10 February 1828 saw about thirty Aborigines killed. The despicable murder of an Aboriginal woman at Emu Bay on 21 August 1829 saw Arthur thwart justice and explain away the affair under the guise of martial law and personal disputes. The period 1836–42 saw the last free group of Aborigines faced with spring-loaded guns or man traps in huts that they had habitually plundered. The sad story of Company race relations saw at least two white men and possibly 36 Aborigines killed." www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/V/...

It soon turned out that the wool venture was a disaster and a shift of emphasis to cattle was made, extending to this very day.

Taken in: Australia / Tasmania / Highfield Historic Ste (show map)

Taken on: July 6, 2021

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