3, 3, 5, 6 and 7 were
prepared by Ian Terry.
reflects wider regional conditions Launceston's prosperity in the 20th century made it less secure due to a prolonged economic downturn. 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. The maps and plans of the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment have also been reviewed
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times. 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 Museum and Gallery of Art Queen Victoria was very active in
, in which they have carried out heritage research into many aspects of Launceston's history over the past 25 years.
is not the final date for the study area.
The Launceston Historical Society is very active, publishing
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annual conference papers since 1990 and occasional papers since 1995. Although there is no complete and entirely reliable history of Launceston, numerous documents, articles, books and reports
have been prepared and published on various aspects of the district's
history since 1798.
