Throughout the year, THRA conducts excursions to places of historical interest. We also hold eleven talks each year, open to members and the general public.
Preserving Pakana seafaring culture through canoe making
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Presented by: Dean Greeno
Dean Greeno will speak about Tasmanian Aboriginal maritime art, culture and history
Coal in Antarctica: an unignited history
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Presented by: Alessandro Antonello
Alessandro Antonello will speak about investigations into coal mining in Antarctica.
Not so squeaky clean after all: William Sorell in Van Diemen's Land
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Presented by: Alison Alexander
Alison Alexander will reveal the murkier side of Lt-Governor William Sorell
Who was Wauba Debar?
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Presented by: Louise Zarmati & Bradley Wood
Louise Zarmati will explore the life and legend of Wauba Debar.
The Tasman Bridge disaster and its aftermath
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Presented by: Bill Lawson
Engineer Bill Lawson will speak about aftermath of the 1975 Tasmanian Bridge disaster