Brad Wood

Launceston Historical Society Talks

History EN ↓ 78 episodes

A lecture series on a variety of subjects of relevance to the history of Launceston, the Tamar Valley & nearby districts of Tasmania. A different speaker is engaged to give a talk before members and the public on the second Sunday of each month.

Author

Brad Wood

Category

History

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Latest episode

Oct 19, 2025

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Episodes

Significance of Tamar Valley for Tasmanian Aboriginal People. A talk by Geoff McLean 19 February 2023. 18.02.2023

Significance of Tamar Valley for Tasmanian Aboriginal People. A talk by Geoff McLean 19 February 2023.

Lesser-Known Launceston Churches and Missions. A talk by Duncan Grant on 16 October 2022 13.02.2023
The Mystery of the Oatlands' Scrimshaw Walking Cane. A talk by Dr Louise Zarmati on 18 September 2022. 06.02.2023
Researching Launceston's 19th Century Hotels. A talk by Dr Jai Paterson 21 August 2022 06.02.2023
The Annandale Community Archaeology Dig. A talk by John Dent on 17 July 2022 01.09.2022

The 2nd Mead Smith Von Stieglitz Lecture The Annandale Community Archaeology Dig. A talk by John Dent on 17 July 2022

Anaesthesia and Surgery in Antarctica - No Place to Get Sick. 10th Pugh Day Lecture by Michael Cooper 19 June 2022 04.07.2022

Anaesthesia and Surgery in Antarctica - No Place to Get Sick. 10th Pugh Day Lecture by Michael Cooper 19 June 2022

Coping with Shock Infectious Diseases: Typhoid and Cholera in 19th Century Tasmania. A talk by Stefan Petrow on 15 May 2022 04.07.2022

Coping with Shock Infectious Diseases: Typhoid and Cholera in 19th Century Tasmania. A talk by Stefan Petrow on 15 May 2022

Tasmanian Artillery from Federation to Gallipoli. A talk by Mark Cameron on 10 April 2022 18.06.2022

A talk by Mark Cameron on 10 April 2022

Margaret Mack: Intrepid Physio. A talk by Richard Mack 20 February 2022 04.04.2022

Margaret Mack: Intrepid Physio. A talk by Richard Mack 20 February 2022

Touring Around Tasmania with Spurling in 1914. A talk by Graeme Williams in November 2021 08.02.2022

Touring Around Tasmania with Spurling in 1914. A talk by Graeme Williams in November 2021

The Little Skipper. Sir John Evans. A talk by Nigel Burch in October 2021 08.02.2022

The Little Skipper. Sir John Evans. A talk by Nigel Burch in October 2021

Who Killed the Tigers? A talk by Nic Haygarth September 2021 08.02.2022

Who Killed the Tigers? A talk by Nic Haygarth September 2021

William Henry Clayton: architect. A talk by Robert Smith on 15 August 2021 28.09.2021

William Henry Clayton: an amateurs perspective of the legacy of the architect in Tasmania and New Zealand. A talk by Robert Smith on 15 August 2021

If These Walls Could Talk. Talk by Alan Townsend in July 2021. 01.09.2021

If These Walls Could Talk. Talk by Alan Townsend in July 2021.

The role of anaesthetists in safe childbirth in Australia - from pioneers to present day. Talk read by Dr John Paull for Professor Alicia Dennis on 21 June 2021 01.09.2021

Pugh Day Lecture. The role of anaesthetists in safe childbirth in Australia - from pioneers to present day. Talk read by Dr John Paull for Professor Alicia Dennis on 21 June 2021

John Francis - Royal Assassin. A talk by Derek Binns on 16 May 2021 20.06.2021

John Francis - Royal Assassin. A talk by Derek Binns on 16 May 2021

Kings Meadows Road Station. A talk by John Dent and Darren Watton on 18 April 2021 15.05.2021

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Sir Richard Dry - Our Greatest Hero. Talk by Nigel Burch on 21 February 2021 15.05.2021

Sir Richard Dry - Our Greatest Hero. Talk by Nigel Burch on 21 February 2021

Controversial Publisher of the Cornwall Chronicle. Talk by Mike McCausland on 16 February 2020 16.02.2020

Controversial Publisher of the Cornwall Chronicle. Talk by Mike McCausland on 16 February 2020

Edward Abbott Senior and Junior. A talk by Tony Marshall on 15 September 2019 15.09.2019

Edward Abbott Senior and Junior. A talk by Tony Marshall on 15 September 2019

A Brief History of the Cataract Gorge. Talk by Marion Sargent on 18 August 2019 18.08.2019

A Brief History of the Cataract Gorge. Talk by Marion Sargent on 18 August 2019

Louisa Anne Meredith. A talk by Maureen Ferris on 14 April 2019. 14.04.2019

Louisa Anne Meredith. A talk by Maureen Ferris on 14 April 2019.

Tasmanian soldiers and the end of World War I. Dr Stefan Petrow. 18 November 2018 18.11.2018

On breaking German resistance - Tasmanian soldiers and the end of World War I. Talk by Dr Stefan Petrow on 18 November 2018

When Multiculturalism Came to Launceston. Talk by Karin Le on 21 October 2018 21.10.2018

When Multiculturalism Came to Launceston. Talk by Karin Le on 21 October 2018

Aboriginal Archaeology in Tasmania. Talk by Evan Livingstone-Thomas on 16 September 2018 16.09.2018

Aboriginal Archaeology in Tasmania. Talk by Evan Livingstone-Thomas on 16 September 2018

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