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ABC RADIO- Willow Court - should it be saved, or let to fall into ruin ?

ABC RADIO 936

**Statewide Mornings with Leon Compton **

http://blogs.abc.net.au/tasmania/2012/03/willow-court-should-it-be-saved-or-let-to-fall-into-ruin-.html?site=northtas&program=hobart_mornings

Well worth a listen, some perspectives on weather WCC is worth saving??

The answer is YES YES YES!!!!!!!

“Another fire at the historic Willow Court and Barracks in New Norfolk has again raised the issue of whether the complex once the site of the Royal Derwent Hospital – should be saved or left to fall down.”

 

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“Simon Rolfe, Vice President of the Willow Court and Barracks Working Group says there appears to be little real interest from key parties in putting money and action into retaining the complex as an historic site.”

* simon-rolfe

#### *“Historian Peter McFie, who worked previously at Port Arthur, told Leon the site has national and international significance. “*

* peter-mcfie

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