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y separately published work icon The Blasphemous Funeral single work   novella   historical fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 The Blasphemous Funeral
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'In 1844 when Oatlands was a busy Probation Station, the Rector of Oatlands, Rev. Gregory Bateman, was accused of blasphemous practices relating to the funeral of the hanged convict Alexander Reid (one of four "Port Arthur bushrangers").' (Publication summary)

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  • Story told in fictional form of the convict Alexander Reid who was transported to Tasmania.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania,: Vera Fisher , 1971 .
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      Extent: 12p.
      Edition info: 2nd edition
    • Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania,: Vera Fisher , 2013 .
      Extent: 12p.
      Description: illustrations
      Note/s:
      • "A true story of early Oatlands"–Title page verso.
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