The general editing and production of Report
was carried out by Ian Terry
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M E T O D O L O G I
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This report contains a brief analysis of the historical development of the study area,
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which will help identify its heritage and deposits. In particular we would like to thank:
• Staff of the Community History Museum of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery,
Launceston
• Staff of the Local Studies Library, State Library of Tasmania, Launceston
• Elspeth Wishart and Anne McConnell
• Staff of the Archives Office of Tasmania
• Staff of the Central Plan Room of the Department of Primary Industries Water and the
Environment
• Staff of the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and the Tasmaniana Library, State
Library of Tasmania
• Paul Davies and David Parham
A B B R E V I A T I O N S
Allport Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania
AOT Archives Office of Tasmania
DPIWE Department of Primary Industries, Water and the Environment
HRA Historical Records of Australia
JPPP Journals and Printed Papers of Parliament
QVMAG Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania
Tasmaniana Tasmaniana Library, State Library of Tasmania
Launceston Heritage Study: Thematic History
Paul Davies Pty Ltd
H I S T O R I C C O N T E X T
I N T R O D U C T I O N
After an uncertain foundation caused by divergent views concerning the appropriate site for
northern Tasmania’s major centre, Launceston developed into a city with a rich nineteenth and
early twentieth century industrial history and an outstanding built heritage of late Victorian
and Federation buildings.
In particular the thematic history of the study:
• analyses the history and historical geography of the study area, and
• identifies historical themes and the evolution of development of the City of Launceston.
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
A report such as this, prepared within tight time and budgetary constraints, cannot be
undertaken without the willing assistance of many people. The remainder was originally written by Natalie Cervant and edited by Ian Terry, with additional material added occasionally. The maps and plans of the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment have also been reviewed
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times. This is complemented by a vibrant Council
regarded as one of Australia's best and most innovative local authorities
offering its citizens parks, museums, art galleries and social services since 1900, a modern water treatment system residual
and hydroelectric power. 1, 2. It also uses the sub-themes identified by the project, although
locations have been changed to better suit the stories the city has to offer. Since the middle of the 19th century, the social and cultural life of
has been very active.
