Our Lectures & Excursions

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.

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Scandal & graft: the outrageous career of George Dudfield

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Presented by: Alan Townsend

Alan Townsend speaks about the notorious life of George Dudfield.

Friendly Mission

Following parts of George Augustus Robinson’s Big River Mission

Public history and interpretation

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Presented by: Jody Steele

Archaeologist and heritage site manager, Jody Steele, will speak about the latest trends in public history and historic site interpretation.

Bothwell & Hollow Tree excursion

An excursion to visit properties south of Bothwell

Launceston: the first twenty years - a difficult birth

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Presented by: John Dent

John Dent will speak about the early history of Launceston.

Note: Unless there is other notification, all our lectures, apart from the Eldershaw Lecture, are held in the Legacy Function Room, Legacy House, rear 159 Macquarie Street, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM