Post #1653505

2026-04-25 01:02 UTC

In Campbell Town, central Tasmania, they have a statue of Elizabeth Furlong. She was part of a farming dynasty that helped introduce Merino sheep to Australia. I like the way the town commemorate socio economic achievement rather than politico military like so many do. And it's good that the woman of the family gets recognition rather than being erased and eclipsed by her male relatives. #Tasmania #lutruwita #Australia #Statue #Equality #Womensrights

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@perkinsy@aus.social 2026-04-25 01:32

@chestas@aus.social That is a beautifully crafted sculpture. She is holding the sheep very firmly by a rope that goes around its head behind its horns. It looks like her left hand is in a pocket which is an unusual pose for a woman as most women's clothes don't have pockets and it is an assertive, but relaxed pose of someone who is in charge, knows it and is comfortable in the role. Thanks for sharing this! I will drop by this statue if ever I am passing by.

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@jackie@deadinsi.de 2026-04-25 01:37

@chestas@aus.social #introducedSpecies #WhiteFeminism #Colonisation

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@CaraBruar@sfba.social 2026-04-25 01:46

@chestas@aus.social solid boots too, a farmer, not a socialite.

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@writingslowly@aus.social 2026-04-25 02:57

@chestas@aus.social it's amazing to think how tall she must have been in real life!

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@arichtman@eigenmagic.net 2026-04-25 03:14

@chestas@aus.social Wool Fighters - El-Furlong

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@FlirtyPineapple@mastodon.social 2026-04-25 05:06

@chestas@aus.social Is it just me or is she giving little bo-peep?

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