Launceston Historical Society Talks
A lecture series on a variety of subjects of relevance to the history of Launceston, the Tamar Valley & nearby districts of Tasmania. A different speaker is engaged to give a talk before members and the public on the second Sunday of each month.
Launceston Historical Society Talks
Latest Episodes
Van Diemen's Land in 1820 from the Bigge Report. A talk by Alison Alexander. 20 July 2025
'A low state of public morals in Launceston.' Van Diemen's Land in 1820 from the Bigge Report. A talk by Alison Alexander. 20 July 2025
Charles St John David, City Engineer. A talk by Marion Sargent 15 June 2025
Charles St John David, City Engineer. A talk by Marion Sargent 15 June 2025
The Lost Province on Tasmanias West coast. A talk by Lou Rae on 18 May 2025.
The Lost Province on Tasmanias West coast. A talk by Lou Rae on 18 May 2025.
'Our First Baptism of Fire': Northern Tasmanians in the 12th Battalion at Gallipoli, April 1915. A talk by Stefan Petrow on 13 April 2025
'Our First Baptism of Fire': Northern Tasmanians in the 12th Battalion at Gallipoli, April 1915. A talk by Stefan Petrow on 13 April 2025
Networks of Resistance: Mapping a convict road gang in Northern Tasmania. The 37th John West Memorial Lecture given by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart on 16 March 2025
This lecture is given by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, a professor of heritage and digital humanities at the University of New England and also an associate member of staff at Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania....