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

Captain Samuel William Barrett: From Island Boy to Master Mariner - Steve Radford 19 August 2018 19.08.2018
The O'Connors of Connorville. Dr Alison Alexander talk on 15 July 2018 15.07.2018

Dr Alison Alexander talk on 15 July 2018

The Celebrated Peddle Chair - Denis Lake 20 May 2018 20.05.2018
Some Early Social History of Beaconsfield. A talk by Nigel Burch on 15 April 2018 15.04.2018

Some Early Social History of Beaconsfield. A talk by Nigel Burch on 15 April 2018

AGM and The Kings meadows Convict Road Station - A talk by John Dent on 18 February 2018 18.02.2018

AGM and The Kings meadows Convict Road Station - A talk by John Dent on 18 February 2018

Engaging the Convict Legacy. Dr Christina Henri talk 9 November 2017 09.11.2017

Dr Christina Henri talk 9 November 2017. Engaging the convict legacy: arts role as a means of understanding

Why Do Kids Hate History? A talk by Dr Louise Zarmati on 20 August 2017 20.08.2017

Why Do Kids Hate History? A talk by Dr Louise Zarmati on 20 August 2017

St John's Town Clock. Jenny Gill talk on 16 July 2017 15.07.2017

Jenny Gill talk on 16 July 2017

What Would Pugh Say? A talk by Professor Milton Cohen on 18 June 2017 17.06.2017

What Would Pugh Say? A talk by Professor Milton Cohen on 18 June 2017

The Launceston Mechanics' Institute Library treasures. Talk by Peter Richardson on 19 February 2017 19.02.2017

Talk by Peter Richardson on 19 February 2017

The City Park Fountain. Dr Anne Neale talk 20 November 2016 19.11.2016

Dr Anne Neale talk 20 November 2016

Turkish Baths in Launceston. Dr Susan Aykut talk on 21 August 2016 21.08.2016

Dr Susan Aykut talk on 21 August 2016

Kerry Lodge Archaeological Project. John Dent talk on 15 May 2016 15.05.2016

John Dent talk on 15 May 2016

The True Story of Henry Bridges (alias Horace Bennett). Dr Anne Neale talk on 15 November 2015 14.11.2015

Dr Anne Neale talk on 15 November 2015, Horace Bennett, architect of the Launceston Town Hall

Old Cemeteries of Launceston. Talk by Marion Sargent 20 September 2015 20.09.2015

Marion Sargent talk on 20 September 2015

A Tourist Walk With Max Oldaker Through Central Launceston. An archive DVD presentation 16 August 2015 16.08.2015

A Tourist Walk With Max Oldaker Through Central Launceston. An archive DVD presentation 16 August 2015

Count Strzelecki in Van Diemen's Land. A talk by John Paull on 19 July 2015 19.07.2015

Count Strzelecki in Van Diemen's Land. A talk by John Paull on 19 July 2015

The Virtues of Local History (the case for a new Launceston history). A talk by Dr Thomas Dunning 15 February 2015. 15.02.2015

The Virtues of Local History (the case for a new Launceston history). A talk by Dr Thomas Dunning 15 February 2015.

Frightened to Death Nick Clements talk 19 October 2014. 18.10.2014

Nick Clements talk 19 October 2014

Tasmanian Nurses in the Second World War. Peter Henning talk on 21 September 2014 20.09.2014

Peter Henning talk on 21 September 2014

Imprisonment and the Family. Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart talk 17 August 2014 16.08.2014

Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart talk 17 August 2014

The Third Basin Goldrush 1857. Talk by Dr Roger Kellaway 20 July 2014 20.07.2014

Talk by Dr Roger Kellaway 20 July 2014 The Launceston Examiner of Thursday, 14 March 1857 contained a short paragraph noting that some weeks ago a fishing party had found gold in the bed of the South Esk River. A group of respectable gentlemen were now setting out for the Third Basin to assess the extent of the discovery. Their report published on Saturday was positive. Every dish washed contained...

Sir Henry Parkes. Stephen Dando-Collins talk on 17 November 2013 17.11.2013

Stephen Dando-Collins talk on 17 November 2013

Textile Workers Strike. Launceston 1932. Talk by Phoebe Kelloway 21 April 2013 21.04.2013

Talk by Phoebe Kelloway 21 April 2013

John Watson. 19th Century Shipbuilder. Talk by Eleanor Robin 16 September 2012 16.09.2012

Talk by Eleanor Robin 16 September 2012

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