An extraordinary event in 1929, when a seal was discovered in the Great Lake. For many years leading up to this event, there had been many sightings of a creature in the Great Lake, many thinking it must have been a mythical 'bunyip'!
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Learn about the historic Ross Bridge, the convicts responsible for its construction and carvings, and the erosion concerns from 173 years of wind, rain and sun. Read more on our forum here.
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Imagine blasting away at a hillside, returning once the smoke had cleared to find human body parts and broken coffin pieces scattered around the area.
This is what happened at Glenora on 21st May 1936 when workmen were blasting material needed for an extension to the Derwent Valley Railway.
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Lions Club of Hadspen South Esk
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The following is a Mercury newspaper article dated 17 October 1912 during the Mount Lyall Mining Disaster. It reports on a letter that was found pinned to the timber by a miner's "Spider", at the 700 feet level. It reads:
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A terrible accident occurred on board the Steamer 'Little Nell' which was carrying passengers from George Town to Launceston.
On 18th February 1874 the Little Nell, carrying 11 passengers was on a routine trip when the Master, seemingly for amusement, gave chase to a smaller tug
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During stripping operations at the lake in 1932, a giant brown trout was lifted, weighing just short of 40lb. It was 3ft 6inches (that 103cm!) long and 1 foot wide.
What is most interesting about this find is that the largest recorded brown trout in the world
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In 1940 it seems that very few Tasmanians had tolerance for the doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - with Latrobe, Mole Creek and Deloraine all applying to the Government to have the sect banned from visiting or settling in their towns.
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Music for the Mission is the world’s biggest music quiz night and the biggest quiz night in Australia.
It is staged in Hobart, Tasmania annually.
It is a major fundraiser for the Hobart City Mission
It is open to everyone – book your tickets now!
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Mary Anne Crowe died in Hobart on July 30th 1945, in her 110th year.
She had 11 children, and only four remained living at the time of her death. Right until the end, she was in good heath, had all her faculties and visited her remaining children often. She left 28 grandchildren,
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'Gibbeting' is the act of hanging the body of an executed criminal from a tree (or a specifically built structure) for public display - so as to deter others from offending in a similar manner. Gibbeting was a common occurence in Brittain and there are many places in the UK named 'Gibbet Hill'.
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Guide Falls is a recreation area and waterfalls located at Ridgley, about 30 minutes from the city of Burnie.
At Guide Falls you will find a well maintained undercover BBQ area, lots of picnic tables and public toilets. The main waterfall is spectacular and is just a ten minute walk along a well formed
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When: Sunday 17 October 2010
Location: Oatlands, Tasmania
Contact: Ms Evalyn Curtis, 03 6254 1212 or email: ecurtis@southernmidlands.tas.gov.au
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