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William Ton

Museum to enshrine words of sorrow that shaped history

Letters between a grieving father and the PM after the Port Arthur massacre will be put on display. Photo: AAP

A father’s words of unimaginable sorrow at losing his family in the Port Arthur massacre will go on public display as a defining moment in Australian history.

“As the person who lost his wife and two beautiful daughters at Port Arthur, I am writing to you to give you the strength to ensure no person in Australia ever has to suffer such a loss,” Walter Mikac wrote to then prime minister John Howard.

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