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Continue reading →: The Haunted Cell: A Tale from Launceston’s Old Gaol“Not many people believe in ghosts these days.” So was told the reporter given the assignment of spending the night in the haunted cell of Launceston’s old gaol in Tasmania. But who is reputed to haunt the cell? And did they make their presence known to the reporter?
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Continue reading →: ‘A.H. 1804’ – The Search for 19th Century Graffiti at the Supply River, TasmaniaJoin me as I search for a hidden 1804 inscription carved into the rocks along Tasmania’s Supply River. We uncover the story of Adolarius Humphrey and the 19th Century graffiti he left behind.
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1806 – “Piractical capture of the colonial brig Venus” at Port Dalrymple – crew and convicts seized the vessel and sailed her
away. Charlotte Badger
1828 – A public notice to establish a
newspaper at Launceston “to be called The Launceston Advertiser”, inviting anyone “having a printing press and type” to get in touch. Trove
1922 – After heavy rain, Launceston illuminated the Cliff Grounds at Cataract Gorge so the public could view the flood torrent. The mayor, AW Monds, arranged extra lights along the path. Trove
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