Controversial Statue of William Crowther to be Removed from Hobart Square Background The statue of William Crowther, a former Tasmanian premier, is set to be taken down from Franklin Square in Hobart after a final vote by the Hobart city council. The decision to remove the statue comes after years of controversy surrounding Crowther’s actions. […]
Colonial-era William Crowther statue to be removed from Hobart‘s Franklin Square, in an Australian first Introduction In a landmark decision, a colonial-era statue of William Crowther, a former premier of Tasmania, is set to be removed from Hobart‘s Franklin Square. This move comes following a council vote and a campaign by First Nations advocates, making […]
Colonial-era William Crowther statue to be removed from Hobart‘s Franklin Square, in an Australian first By Lucy MacDonald Posted 11h ago 11 hours ago Wed 23 Aug 2023 at 7:45pm, updated 8h ago 8 hours ago Wed 23 Aug 2023 at 10:17pm In what can only be described as a groundbreaking move, a colonial-era statue […]
