u/NoWalk1904

Im just using the version released in the Showcase, but its defaulting to the 2016 Clinton options. Reagan is working fine, just wondering if this is happening for anyone else and how it could be fixed?

TCT's single greatest modder returns, we have never been more back

Just constant culture war bullshit, and the only time parliament comes together in bipartisanship is when major pushes for economic reform from the public come about like Gambling or Mining Tax's, at which point they wag their fingers talk about how busy they are.

ABC, SBS, News24, its all torture to watch.

the front page creeps closer

Sheep shepherd in bum-ass nowhere, light house operator, fisherman, container ship mariner or generally just a seafarer.

Any others?

1 - Jan Potaski (1764-1824)
Jan Potaski is recorded under many names, including John or Joseph and Potaskie or Potocki. I will be calling him Jan since it is the Polish equivalent of John.

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Jan Potaski was born in Warsaw, 1764 in the Kingdom of Poland, during the Polish-Lithuanian period. Likely a member of an aristocratic family or at least some noble standing, he joined the uprising of Tadeusz Kościuszko (The mountain? The very same!) and served in the army raised to resist the partition and invasion of the country by the Russian, Austrian and Prussian empires. The rebellion was crushed by the Russians, with Jan serving in the defense of the city of Warsaw in 1794 only to witness the massacre of its population. Like many others who fought in the uprising Jan had no choice but to flee the country and seek asylum in Great Britain.

Warsaw Insurrection, 1794

The Potaski family quickly fell into hard times, and by 1802 Potaski, alongside an accomplice John O’Brien, were charged with stealing a hair shawl from a shop in Newhaven, Sussex. Jan Potaski was sentenced to Transportation in Australia, however his wife Catherine and their son Joseph were able to pay to accompany him as free migrants. They were placed aboard the HMS Calcutta, under the command of future lieutenant-governor David Collins. The ship first arrived in Port Philip, aiming to establish the first settlement in the region, however Victoria was quickly found to be inhospitable and the ship relocated south to the new settlement under John Bowen, Van Diemans Land.

Collins relocated the Bowen settlement from Risdon Cove to Sullivans Cove, in the process founding the city of Hobart on February 21st, 1804. It was during this year that Jans wife, Catherine, gave to a daughter, Catherine Jr. She was the first European child born in Tasmania and the first child to be baptised. The Potaski family in Tasmania are the first known Polish migrants in Australias history. Over the next six years Potaski served out his sentence under David Collins and in 1810 the family was granted a plot of land in Clarence Plains. The family saw great success and by 1816 was supplying most of Tasmanias corn, and a substantial amount of wheat. In 1820, he would pass away at the age 60. Soon after Potaski's son, Joseph, fell into trouble and in 1821, a year after his fathers death, he was hung for burglary in Hobart. Jan and Catherines daughter, however, went on to live a long life marrying Irish emigrant Edward McDonald and living into 1877, passing at 73.

2 - Benjamin Duterrau (1767-1851)

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Benjamin Duterrau was born in Soho, London, in the year 1767. His parents were migrants from France and were members of one of the many Europeans who had come to live in the Urban sprawl in London during what would become the Industrial Revolution. His parents, Benjamin and Sarah, worked as watch makers and Duterrau apprenticed in their shop. As he grew up Benjamin Duterrau began to develop his skills as an artist in engraving and etching.

Alongside his daughter, Jane, Benjamin Duterrau emigrated to Tasmania in 1832 arriving in August that year. In 1833, he became the first person to teach art in Tasmania, giving lectures at the Hobart Mechanics Hall, opening up a shop in Campbell Street where he displayed imported artwork. In 1835 he left Hobart for the countryside, Bruny island and various other spots to begin what would arguably be his most significant work: his depictions of the Tasmanian indigenous peoples. Much of it being done alongside George Augustus Robinson, Duterrau's paintings were regarded as having incredible quality, with a much more gentle depiction of indigenous people than the artwork and writing of the wider fearful, angry Hobart society of the time presented. Possibly his most famous and recognisable artwork, The Conciliation (1840) depicting the capture of the last “wild natives” and truce with the government of Sir John Franklin, represented by George Augustus Robinson.

The Conciliation (1840)

Benjamin Duterrau would continue his career to more serve the demand of the people of Hobart rather than personal ventures. His daughter, Jane, would go on to marry Scottish merchant John Bogle in Hobart, and their son Adam Bogle would grow up to be a successful Football player. Duterrau would pass away in 1851 in Hobart at the age of 84 and leave behind a legacy as both a pioneer in what would become a rich domestic Tasmanian art scene as well as one of the only detailed depictions we have into the life of pre-colonial Indigenous Tasmanians.

3 - Thomas Lampriere (1796-1852)

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Thomas Lampriere was born in 1796 in Hamburg, Germany, to a family travelling merchants with their origins in Jersey and coastal France. Spending his early life across Europe, he and his father were detained in 1803 and held captive in Calais amidst the war with Napoleon. Thomas, only a boy, was released and sent over to England with his mother, however he would not see his father for another ten years. Looking for work, he spent time as a commissariat in the British Army and later as a book keeper in London. In 1822, looking for new opportunities and a fresh start, Lampriere left his London and business and emigrated to Tasmania aboard the Regalia. The following year he would marry a local English emigrant, Charlotte Smith, and the two would go on to have 12 Children. 

Bank of Van Dieman's Land

Granted a plot of land, Thomas Lampriere would become one of the inaugural shareholders of the new Bank of Van Diemen's Land on Macquarie Street, and would later be joined in Hobart by his father, mother and siblings. Brought into administrative employment under Sir George Arthur, Lampriere served as a coroner and commissariat across Tasmania, particularly in regards to the development of rural communities. An accomplished artist, several of his portraits, sketches and landscapes were sold and distributed across Hobart. He provided early specimens to the scientific field from across Tasmania and, alongside Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross, are believed to have developed the first sea level measurements in the southern hemisphere. Lampriere would pass away in 1852, at the age of 55 while travelling from an appointment in Hong Kong. Today he is buried in Aden, Yemen and was succeeded by his daughter Emily Dobson, who would go on to marry future Premier Henry Dobson. Emily Dobson (née Lampriere) would go on to become a key figure in the development of early charity and welfare in Tasmania, some of the first in the world.

4 - Judah Solomon (1787-1850)

Note: Unfortunately this is not Judah but his son Joseph. No known image of Judah exists.

Judah Solomon came from the wharf town of Sheerness in Britain, the child of some of the many Ashkenazi jews that had come to Britain in search of opportunity. As the town went into decline following the decline of the war, Judah and his brother Joseph became caught up with the law, caught with buying and attempting to sell stolen goods and transported to Australia. The pair arrived in Hobart in 1821, they established the J & J Solomon General store on Argyle Street and were early investors in Van Diemen's Land bank. Joseph and Judah would later go their separate ways, as the pair mutually broke up the company and Joseph moved north to Launceston.

Throughout the 1830s, Judah Solomon became a local leader for the Jewish community of Hobart, with his house on Liverpool street serving as an early gathering place of worship. Alongside other local Jewish and non-Jewish in the community Judah formed the “Jewish Benevolent Society” and began working on the construction of a Synagogue. A community fund was established, with donations coming from across the community including Judah himself who sold off a portion of his property. The Synagogue, built in the architectural style of Egyptian revival, is both the oldest in Australia and oldest in the southern hemisphere, and the oldest non-Christian building of worship in Australia.

Hobart Synagogue

Despite this, however, Judah was unable to secure for himself a full pardon as a convict, and died in 1850. He was succeeded by several children, including Joseph Solomon (1826-1894) who would continue his legacy as a leader in the Hobart Jewish community. Judah Solomon leads behind a legacy as not only the founder of a visible, organised Jewish-Tasmanian community but the first community of this kind in all of Australia.

5 - Hōhepa Te Umuroa (1820s-1847)

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Hōhepa Te Umuroa would most likely have been born in the early 1820s. His Iwi, the Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, were a people from the Whanganui river area of the North Island’s south-west end. While his parents are not known, its understood that as a boy he worked as a labourer and farm hand in the area. However, amidst increasing conflict between the native Iwi and the colonial government in Auckland, Umuroa became a warrior under the command of the chief Te Rangihaeata, along with many in his area.

Engaged in fighting first around what is today Wellington, Umuroa took part in an attack in 1846 on a British farm and settlement known as Boulcotts stockade in the Hutt Valley and the soldiers of the 58th Regiment stationed there. After the violent clash, Umuroa and 6 other warriors were captured by Maori warriors of the Te Āti Awa, who handed them over to the British.

Contemporary depiction of the Attack on Boulcotts stockade

Umuroa and his party were given a trial that by today's standards would be considered sub-par and unfair. The Governor, George Grey, actively directed the court onto what verdict should be reached in the event the accused pled guilty, and seemingly hand picked the treatment of each of the 6 men. None of the 7 warriors could understand English and they were not provided legal counsel. All 7 warriors pleaded guilty. 5, including Umuroa, were sentenced to lifelong transportation in Van Diemen's Land, while 2 were kept in New Zealand as crown witnesses in the coming trial of Te Rangihaeta.

Their arrival in Hobart generated much public interest and in many circles sympathy, both the unique circumstances of their case and out of wider discontent with the Transportation system that had begun to brew in Tasmania around the time. They were transported to Darlington probation station on Maria Island, where it was said they were treated to much more hospitable treatment. All 5 men were given portraits by local artist John S. Prout and were provided with their own hut.

Maria Island, by Prout

By 1847, however, Umuroa had begun to fall seriously ill. Soon it was clear that he had contracted Tuberculosis. The foreman of Darlington station, J.J. Irmie visited the huts and inspected the condition of Umuroa, writing
“'At 4 am visited the Māoris. Found Hōhepa very nearly gone. At 5 am he breathed his last without a struggle.' “
As a prisoner of war and seemingly a guest on the island, it was decided his burial and service would to be held in a public cemetery on the island rather then the convict burial site. The service was given in Maori by Irmie, and shortly after the sentence of the surviving 4 men was commuted, and they were given permission to return home to New Zealand.

Following his death immediate criticism was levied on the handling of the man by New Zealand authorities. The way in which his trial was carried out, the punishment inflicted on him and the general lack of conduct all entered the public eye. A headstone for Umuroas grave was provided by a local benefactor on Umuroa island. However in 1988, following negotiations between Tasmania and the Government of New Zealand as well as a visit by 6 Maori elders of Umuroas tribe, his remains were returned to New Zealand, where he remains buried in Roma Cemetery on the Wanganui River.

Umuroas grave on Maria Island

I will say from the get go this is not me providing any definitive info, more just ab attempt to incite discussion and my opionated ramblings which should be taken with a grian of salt, further more its for the most part as a response to both the change and the ABC article about it by Adam Langenberg

If you have seen some of the AusPol news in Tasmania recently theres some pretty major changes drawn up, particularly in the South of Tasmania, which would see its weird two-part electorate of Franklin with Clark in the middle altered, with Franklin now hanging around the south-eastern Coastline with Sorell, Oyster Bay etc.

The merits of why this is and isnt a good idea are long and honestly a bit removed from why im making this post. I think it is nice that we are at least looking into improving our system since i think going too long without changes, especially in Tasmanias propotional system, isnt the best.

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The main change im opposed to is the renaming of the division. The Division of Franklin. If you dont know the divison of Franklin (alongside places such as the Franklin River and the town) are named after former Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania Sir John Franklin. He was in the position for six years between 1837 and 1843.

He has a pretty dubious legacy, as while being an important governor following the tumultuous Arthur years, establishing things such as the Royal Society of Tasmania, arts education in Tasmania as well as further developing the Royal Botanical Gardens, he also led the doomed Northwest passage expedition to Canada shortly after leaving Tasmania. As Captain of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, the Arctic expedition was lost in the frozen north to the loss of all hands as the crew (including Franklin) succumb to starvation, disease, poisoning, frostbite and Cannibalism.

Despite his pretty macabre death, i think Sir John Franklin is a really important part of our history and a generally very interesting figure to be remembered. While i cant speculate on the AECs reason for presenting the proposal, i think the reasoning given publically misses the mark a bit.

>The name of the electorate is proposed to shift from Franklin to Tongerlongeter, in honour of the former Aboriginal leader and warrior, who currently receives no physical recognition in Tasmania.

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I really want to be clear, i am absolutely in favour of recognising Tongerlongeters story and legacy! I think is a travesty that his story and the story of so many interesting figures from our Indigenous history have been neglected this much.

I think championing our history, heritage and past heros should be done more, and he is no exception!.

What i oppose, however, is removing one side of history to honour another. We dont have to tear down one statue to put up another! I think it just indicates a lazy attitude by the government towards recognising and championing Tasmania heritage.

So many more meaningful and unique ways we could have honoured the life of Tongerlongter and his sacrifice, with monuments, education, our even a proper grave for the poor man! I think slapping his name on something that for a hundred years has honoured the legacy of Franklin, a divison that has been in place since 1903 (thats 123 years!) is a very weak show by the government.

Condensing how long this is (i am sorry):
I dont think we should be changing the name of the Division, we should instead invest our time into giving Tongelongeter a proper dedication.