Now & Then – Tamar Valley Tales

Now & Then – Church of the Apostles, Launceston

NOW & THEN – The Church of the Apostles in Margaret Street, Launceston.

The foundation stone for the church was laid in September 1864. The nave and two aisles had been built by October 1866 and the church was opened the following month. Construction of the transept, sanctuary and sacristies occurred some years later. The bell tower and spire that we see today weren’t installed until 1989.

Now & Then – Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), Royal Park

NOW & THEN – The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) at the Royal Park site, Launceston, Tasmania.

Now & Then – Supply River, Tasmania

NOW & THEN – The Supply River is located in Northern Tasmania, near Robigana. A flour mill was built in c. 1825. The postcard illustrates what the mill looked like. The mill is now sadly in ruins.

[Postcard from private collection]
[Postcard from private collection]

Now & Then – Children’s Jubilee Fountain

NOW & THEN – The Children’s Jubilee Fountain, City Park Launceston. Originally positioned outside the main park gates, it was moved inside the park in the early twentieth century.