The Examiner celebrates 175 years
The Examiner newspaper in Launceston is celebrating its 175th birthday this month (12 March 2017) which is a remarkable achievement for...
So who was C. H. Smith?
CHARLES Henry Smith spent nearly 50 years in Launceston building a very successful family business that operated for a century. C. H....
Gold rush in the Gorge
Launceston train driver Lou Dennis prospecting for gold in the Gorge in 1937. Photo courtesy of the Lou Dennis Family Collection. In...
The rise and fall of Launceston’s textile industry
In 1970 there were about 4000 people working in Launceston’s textile mills. The biggest by far was the Patons and Baldwins mill at Glen...
Updating the story of Launceston
Launceston has a new general history. The Fabric of Launceston: A Collaborative Community History was launched on Saturday 6 August 2016...
Living in the shadow of a great flood
In June 2016, Launceston experienced its most damaging floods in nearly 50 years, with similarities to the city’s worst ever flooding in...