A Grim Reminder of the Past-in the Cemetery at Kingston
A gaol and other administrative buildings were built, and many remain to this day
as tourist attractions. The graveyard at Kingston contains many reminders of the grim days
of the Penal Colony, on January 15th 1834, a large scale mutiny took place and 55 convicts
were tried, 15 of these were ordered for execution by Sir William Burton, the presiding
judge of the special Supreme Court. On September 22nd and 23nd of that year the remaining
2000 odd convicts witnessed the executions of the 15 men.
Following the October 1959 increase in postal rates it was necessary to provide three new stamp values as shown above.
1960-1962
The 2d is Lagunaria patersonia or White Oak a native of Norfolk Island
The 8d is Red Hibiscus
The 2/8 is Eugenia australis or Rose Apple is a smooth-skinned tree native to Indone
1962-1963 Definitive Issue & Fish Series
1938- First Flight Empire Air Mail Service, Qantas & East West
1975- Spirit of Rotary Club & Air New Zealand
Other Interesting Covers of Norfolk Island
Whales of Norfolk Island
Shipwrecks of Norfolk Island