a port arthur guide in uniform speaking to a group of visitors in the sandstone ruins of the Convict Church

Guide Talks at Port Arthur

Guide Talks at Port Arthur

Commandant’s HousePenitentiaryJunior Medical OfficersConvict ChurchSeparate Prison
11.00am10.30am
12.00pm11.45am11.30am
1.30pm1.00pm1.45pm
2.30pm
3.30pm3.00pm3.00pm

On this day- 1841 James Fisher began serving 5 days solitary confinement for refusing to work. Four months earlier he had also served 5 days solitary for refusing to work .