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Nathaniel and Olivia Lucas with associated Families Norfolk Island Muster March 2026

March 30, 2025May 5, 2025 Cathy Dunn HMAT Supply, Lady Penrhyn 1788, Scarborough 1788

Nathaniel Lucas and Olivia Gascoigne/Gaskin arrived on Norfolk Island on 6 March 1788 aboard HMAT Supply. The March 2026 Family

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Heritage and History Tours and Holidays on Norfolk Island

March 24, 2025March 31, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Australian History Research in conjunction with Heritage Tourism hosts tours to Norfolk Island.

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Norfolk Island History Lovers Tour

March 21, 2025May 5, 2025 admin

Immerse yourself in Norfolk Island heritage for the history lovers tour and holiday on Norfolk Island March 2026 including Norfolk Island 1788 Foundation Day.

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Convicts Norfolk Island Tours Presentations 

Norfolk Island Penal Settlement 1825 to 1855

November 6, 2024December 9, 2024 Cathy Dunn

Norfolk Island with the stories of its penal settlement known as Hell in Paradise provide a vivid picture of the

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Kitty March 1793 Norfolk Island to Port Jackson
Norfolk Island Tours Showcase 

Norfolk Island Ancestry Tour: March 2026

June 14, 2024May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

Norfolk Island has a fascinating history, particularly concerning convicts from 1788 to 1855. Norfolk Island offers a rich history for

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A Paradise Holiday: Norfolk Island

March 20, 2023July 18, 2024 Cathy Dunn

Enjoy the paradise of Norfolk Island, its natural beauty and heritage

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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

The Closure of Norfolk Island 1814 new publication by Australian History Research.

HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children
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HMS Sirius Babies and Love Children

March 19, 2025May 7, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793
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Kitty Transport era from Norfolk Island 1793

February 4, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814
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Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

January 15, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792
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Jane Gordon Royal Admiral 1792

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 Cathy Dunn
1792 Government House Norfolk Island
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1792 Government House Norfolk Island

May 7, 2025 Cathy Dunn
First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814
First Fleet 1788 Shipping records 

First Fleeters departed Norfolk Island 1814

May 3, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790
First Fleet 1788 Shipping records 

HMS Sirius Crew not aboard the ship March 1790

April 16, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island
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Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn
Closure of Norfolk Island 1814
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Closure of Norfolk Island 1814

April 13, 2025May 8, 2025 Cathy Dunn

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