TASMANIA was founded 150 years ago today. On September 11, 1803, Lieut. John Bowen stepped ashore at East Risdon and the island which is now the State of Tasmania became British. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 200 wordsTHE State's observance of the 150th anniversary of the estabiishment of British settlement begins tomorrow when the Governor (Sir Ronald Cross) opens Bowen Park, East Risdon. The park will commemorate ...
Article : 745 wordsTHE Sesquicentenary Historical Committee claims to have settled the argument on whether Lieut. John Bowen landed at Risdon on September 11 or 12. ...
Article : 375 words{No abstract available}
Advertising : 203 wordsSIX or eight of the Hobart Walking Club's best hikers will set out on Boxing Day on a 10 to ...
Article : 183 wordsThese three men were architects of Tasmania's foundation. Governor Philip Gidley King (centre) feared French intentions and sent Lieut. John Bowen (left) to Risdon in 1803 and William Paterson (right) to Port Dalrymple, in the North, in 1804 to form British outposts. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 53 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 11 Sep 1953, Page 11
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: