Our History | Sea captain's dream of scholastic success failed to stay afloat

By Nigel Burch, Launceston Historical Society
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:58am, first published August 9 2020 - 6:00am

Next time you're going to Hobart, keep an eye out on your right as you drive past Ross for a curious ruined arch, standing alone in the Somercotes cherry orchard.

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