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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Giblin, R. W, The early History of Tasmania: the Geographical era 1642-1804, 1928
... The early History of Tasmania: the Geographical era 1642...Tasmania -- History. | Tasmania..... Tasmania -- History. | Tasmania. The history of Tasmania before ...The history of Tasmania before Australian Federation took place in 1900 may be conveniently divided into three periods which were, by their nature, entirely distinct from the others. Tvhe first of these was the Geographical Era dating from the discovery of the island in 1642 to the years 1803 and 1804, when the first settlements were formed. The second division may be termed the Penal Establishment Era. This last from 1804 to the recall of Lieutenant Governor Arthur in 1836. the final phase might be called the Progressive Era, and was marked by a continuous improvement and development in all the conditions which made for a better social order for the inhabitants of the country.p341; fold-outmaps; illus: appendices; notes; bibliography; chronological tables; index; 22 cm.The history of Tasmania before Australian Federation took place in 1900 may be conveniently divided into three periods which were, by their nature, entirely distinct from the others. Tvhe first of these was the Geographical Era dating from the discovery of the island in 1642 to the years 1803 and 1804, when the first settlements were formed. The second division may be termed the Penal Establishment Era. This last from 1804 to the recall of Lieutenant Governor Arthur in 1836. the final phase might be called the Progressive Era, and was marked by a continuous improvement and development in all the conditions which made for a better social order for the inhabitants of the country.tasmania -- history. | tasmania. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James 1817-1906, The last of the Tasmanians; or, The black war of Van Diemen's Land. London, Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 1870, 1969
... Aboriginal Tasmanians. | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803.... map. 23 cm. Aboriginal Tasmanians. | Tasmania -- History ...Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.vii, 400 p. illus. (part col.) fold. map. 23 cm.Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, The Last of the Tasmanians : or The Black War of Van Diemen's Land, 1870
... Aboriginal Tasmanians. | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803.... | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803. | Tasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 ...Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian.400 p., 15 leaves of ports. : ill., fold-out map ; 23 cm.Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian.aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, J. Walch & Sons Pty Ltd, Shadow Over Tasmania, 1961
... Tasmania-history penal-colonies Tasmania-history book... reference tool for the convict history of Tasmania. Tasmania-history ...This is the 13th edition. Beverly Coultman Smith was a newspaper reporter in Hobart, Tasmania, an A.I.F. officer in the Pacific War, a sub-editor, feature writer, magazine editor and a professional soldier specialising in public relations, staff, medals and records.This item is a useful reference tool for the convict history of Tasmania. A 150 pp paper back book with a cream cover. It is titled, "Shadow Over Tasmania" in red and black print. Diagonally across a map of Tasmania inside a banner is " "The Whole Story Of The Convicts".inside on title page is signature of the author, B. Coultman Smith.tasmania-history penal-colonies tasmania-history book-shadoww-over-tasmania smith-coultman-beverly -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Chamberlain, Brian, Early Steam in Tasmania, 1987
... steam locomotives - Tasmania - history... - Tasmania - history Broad gauge railways - Tasmania - history ...A history of the first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' 5'3" railways in Tasmania plus a section on tall masted ships involved in transporting those locomotives to Australia.ill, p.146.non-fictionA history of the first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' 5'3" railways in Tasmania plus a section on tall masted ships involved in transporting those locomotives to Australia.steam locomotives - tasmania - history, broad gauge railways - tasmania - history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Devon Historical Society, Devonport 1890, 1990
... devonport tasmania history description travel Devon Historical ...To Phillip Island & District Historical Society with best wishes from the Devonport Maritime Museum & Historical Society, PO Box 658, Devonport, 7310devonport, tasmania, history, description, travel -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, BOWDEN, Matthew, 1958
... tasmania - history... --hobart tasmania - history ...Alison GodingReference, Research, InformationProvenance OrderSubject file containing a single bound manuscript about ‘Matthew Bowden (11-10-1779 - 23-10-1814) - Civil Surgeon at Sullivan’s Bay and Hobart 1803-1814. The research was conducted and completed by Ms. Alison Goding of 7 A’Beckett Street, Kew. Matthew Bowden was her great-great grandfather.matthew bowden, surgeons - sullivans bay, surgeons --hobart, tasmania - historymatthew bowden, surgeons - sullivans bay, surgeons --hobart, tasmania - history -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown (P.L.), Clyde Company Papers. (and) The narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, with Russellmania and selected papers, 1935
... . | Australia -- History. | Tasmania -- History -- Sources... -- History. | Tasmania -- History -- Sources. | Victoria -- History ...These 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.8 vols. covering trading in Australia by the ÛØlyde Company l82l-l858 plus the Russell Family HiustoThese 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.clyde company. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | australia -- history. | tasmania -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- sources. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Railway Centenary in Tasmania, 1971
... railroads - Tasmania - history... -- Australia -- History railroads - Tasmania - history Commemoration ...Commemoration of the centenary of the railways in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionCommemoration of the centenary of the railways in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rae, Lou, The ABT Railway - On Tasmania's West Coast, 1988
... Private railway companies - Tasmania - history... - Tasmania - history A history of the ABT railway from Strahan ...A history of the ABT railway from Strahan to Queenstown in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA history of the ABT railway from Strahan to Queenstown in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history, private railway companies - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooley, Thomas C.T, A History of Trains & Trams in Tasmania, 1987
... railroads - Tasmania - history...Book A History of Trains & Trams in Tasmania ill, p.184 ...A history of the trains & the trams in Tasmania.ill, p.184.non-fictionA history of the trains & the trams in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history., railroads - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Zig Zag Press, Century of Steam, 1971
... steam locomotives - Tasmania - history... - Tasmania - history Centennial railway celebrations - Tasmania ...A pictorial account of centennial steam operation on the railways of northern Tasmaniaill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA pictorial account of centennial steam operation on the railways of northern Tasmaniasteam locomotives - tasmania - history, centennial railway celebrations - tasmania - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooper, Ian G, Hobart Tramways A Centenary Commemoration Review, 1993
... Local Transit - Tasmania - Hobart - history...Local Transit - Tasmania - Hobart - history Tramways ...A history of the tram network in Hobart Tasmania a century after its inauguration.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the tram network in Hobart Tasmania a century after its inauguration.local transit - tasmania - hobart - history, tramways - tasmania - hobart - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooper, Ian G, Launceston Municipal Transport 1911-1955, 2006
... Local transit -- Tasmania -- Launceston -- History...Local transit -- Tasmania -- Launceston -- History ...A history of the tram and bus network in Launceston Tasmania from 1911 to 1955.ill, maps, p.170.non-fictionA history of the tram and bus network in Launceston Tasmania from 1911 to 1955.local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history, transportation -- tasmania -- launceston -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Cooper, Ian G, Destination G.P.O. Electric Tramway Rolling Stock of Hobart and Launceston, 1971
... Tramways - Tasmania - Hobart - history...Tramways - Tasmania - Hobart - history Local transit ...A brief history of the tram rolling stock in Hobart and Launceston Tasmania.ill, maps, p.55.non-fictionA brief history of the tram rolling stock in Hobart and Launceston Tasmania.tramways - tasmania - hobart - history, local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Cooper, Ian G. et al, The Electric Tramways of Hobart, 1960
... Local Transit - Tasmania - Hobart - history...Local Transit - Tasmania - Hobart - history Tramways ...A brief history of the tram network in Hobart Tasmania including trolley buses.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA brief history of the tram network in Hobart Tasmania including trolley buses.local transit - tasmania - hobart - history, tramways - tasmania - hobart - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Proctor, Ralph, Launceston Municipal Tramways
... Local transit -- Tasmania -- Launceston -- History...Local transit -- Tasmania -- Launceston -- History ...A short history of the tram network in Launceston Tasmania.ill, p.28.non-fictionA short history of the tram network in Launceston Tasmania.local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history, transportation -- tasmania -- launceston -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Abt System, 2002
... West Coast Wilderness Railway - Tasmania - history...West Coast Wilderness Railway - Tasmania - history narrow ...A brief history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Abt Railway from Strachan to Queenstown in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA brief history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Abt Railway from Strachan to Queenstown in Tasmania.west coast wilderness railway - tasmania - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Murdoch, Geoff, Tasmania's Hagans, 1998
... Narrow gauge railroads - Australia - Tasmania - history... railroads - Australia - Tasmania - history A centenary celebration ...A centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania.ill, maps, p.71.non-fictionA centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania. steam locomotives - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - tasmania - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Barnett, Guy MP, Our Heroes: Tasmania's Victoria Cross Recipients: For valour, 2015
... Tasmania -- History...Victoria Cross Military decorations -- Tasmania Tasmania ...this book is dedicated to all Tasmanians who have served, and their families.this book is dedicated to all Tasmanians who have served, and their families.victoria cross, military decorations -- tasmania, tasmania -- history, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: PORT ARTHUR 1830 - 1877
... Tasmania-history-convicts-Port Arthur... HISTORY Australian convicts Tasmania-history-convicts-Port Arthur ...Port Arthur 1830 - 1877 by Ian Brand published by Jason Publications Tasmania, soft cover 77 pages with black & white photographs, illustration and maps.Ian Brandhistory, australian, convicts, tasmania-history-convicts-port arthur -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Greg Cooper, Tasmanian Railways 1871-1996 125 Years - A Pictorial History, 1996
... Railway History - Tasmania... History ill, maps, p.88. Railway History - Tasmania Railway ...A pictorial history of the last 125 years of the Tasmanian Railways up to 1996.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA pictorial history of the last 125 years of the Tasmanian Railways up to 1996.railway history - tasmania, railway history - australia -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Pybus, Cassandra, Community of thieves, 1992
... ) -- Tasmania -- Bruny Island -- History -- 19th century.... -- Tasmania -- Bruny Island -- History -- 19th century. | Nuenone ...In 1892 Richard Pybus took up a large land grant on Bruny Island, the traditional home of the Nuenone people of south-east Tasmania. Within months of his arrival there were no Nuenone left on the island - they had either died from disease, or been murdered or exiled. Truganini, the last of the Nuenone, died in 1876, having spent her adult life in exile as a dependent of the colonial government. Describes sealers use of Tasmanian women and Robinson's Port Phillip expedition.xiv, 198 p., [2] leaves. : ill., maps & ports. ; references; appendix; 20 cm.In 1892 Richard Pybus took up a large land grant on Bruny Island, the traditional home of the Nuenone people of south-east Tasmania. Within months of his arrival there were no Nuenone left on the island - they had either died from disease, or been murdered or exiled. Truganini, the last of the Nuenone, died in 1876, having spent her adult life in exile as a dependent of the colonial government. Describes sealers use of Tasmanian women and Robinson's Port Phillip expedition.truganini, 1812?-1876. | aboriginal tasmanians -- tasmania -- bruny island -- history -- 19th century. | nuenone (australian people) -- tasmania -- bruny island -- history -- 19th century. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bill Beatty, Tasmania: Isle of splendour, 1963
... A collection of stories about Tasmania's history, pioneers...A collection of stories about Tasmania's history, pioneers ...A travel book about Tasmania221 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionA travel book about Tasmaniatasmania -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, KERR, Garry, Of men, boats and crayfish : an oral history of the Norling family, 1994
... strait tasmania victoria history fishing boats KERR, Garry ...Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.norling family, lobster fishers, bass strait, tasmania, victoria, history, fishing boats -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Arboit, L, The history and family tree of Henry Tuck and his descendants
... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Book The history and family ...The Tuck family history from early settlement in Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula.84 p. illus. figs. 23 cm.The Tuck family history from early settlement in Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula.p. l3 conflict between aborigines and settlers -tasmania, victoria - history - mornington peninsula. aborigines of this area, mentioned on p.16 and 21. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 01. 1-2 1977, 1977
... -- Australia -- Periodicals. | Tasmania--Colonization--History... -- Periodicals. | Tasmania--Colonization--History. | Njadu-dagali--Rib ...A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.v. : ill., ; 25 cm. annual.A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | tasmania--colonization--history. | njadu-dagali--rib-bone billy. | torres strait (qld. and papua new guinea). | pearl industry and trade--australia, northern--history. | | -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Divisional Diary, Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division, 1972
... locomotive driver from Wodonga. Victorian Railways Railways Tasmania ...A publication by the Australian Railway Historical Association. Victorian Division from November 1957 until December 1972. In 1973 it was superseded by the Newsrail Magazine which remains in publication. Some articles related to the Tasmanian rail network were also included.A magazine featuring articles, illustrations and images related to the development of the Victorian Railways and events taking place at the time of publication.A publication by the Australian Railway Historical Association. Victorian Division from November 1957 until December 1972. In 1973 it was superseded by the Newsrail Magazine which remains in publication. Some articles related to the Tasmanian rail network were also included.victorian railways, railways tasmania, railways history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WALKER, Donald, Beacons of hope : an early history of Cape Otway and King Island lighthouses, 1981, 1991
... '. Lighthouses victoria cape otway history tasmania king island WALKER ...Signed by the author. Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.lighthouses, victoria, cape otway, history, tasmania, king island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, EDGECOMBE, Jean, Discovering Flinders Island, the Furneaux Group, 1999
... , the Furneaux Group Natural history tasmania flinders island description ...natural history, tasmania, flinders island, description, travel, guidebooks, history