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The October native orchid walks proved very popular. As many requests have been received, this will be repeated in the Spring - see Activities List on separate page.
A wide range of memorabilia has been added to the History Collection during the year:
· A book "Jack Thwaites, Pioneer Tasmanian" by Simon Kleinig, together with a collection of photographs and negatives relating to Jack's connection with Bruny Island in the 1920's and 30's while on
excursions with the Hobart Walking Club, courtesy of daughter, Anne Thwaites, Taroona.
· Book "Orchids of Bruny Island" contributed by author Allegra Biggs Dale.
· Photos and memorabilia found behind the mantelpiece at "Belmont" while renovating, courtesy Paul Stokely.
· Jetty photos (i) Great Bay, Smoothey's Point, 1940's, (ii) Simpsons Bay, Aiken's Point, 1949, and (iii) Simpson's Bay Public Jetty, 1930's, courtesy Denne family, Great Bay.
· Iron wedge from Ventenat Quarry workings, handed in by M. Barnett.
· Book "Van Diemen's Land" by James Boyce, 2008, and a C.D. of "Truganini Bushranger" from the 'Hindsight' February 2009 broadcast on ABC National Radio, courtesy Michael Shirreks, Producer, Melbourne.
· Cannon colour scanner & copier, capable of processing slides and negatives, courtesy Delia Lazenby, Primrose Sands.
· A C.D. of photos taken on family holidays at Dennes Point in the 1950's / 60's, courtesy Vee Maddock,
Lindisfarne.
· Gray Family Tree update, courtesy Rodney Gray, Huonville. (N.B Recently heard from Rodney who just found more relatives living in England.)
· Early 1900's x 2 photos, one of logging at Lunawanna, the other of a group of people at Cape Bruny Lightstation, courtesy Senator Bob Brown, Hobart.
· Various photos recording Bruny Island activities i.e. Easter Fair etc, courtesy Terry Butcher, Cloudy Bay.
· A few very practical photo frames via Sr. Mechtilde, Alonnah.
· Framed colour photograph of Variety Bay church ruin in 2008, courtesy Warwick Berry, Adventure Bay.
· Tobias Furneaux R.N. and his Pacific Voyaging" article in THRA, Papers and Proceedings September, 2004. Supplied by author Dan Sprod, Sandy Bay.
· Binns Family Album, written, compiled and contributed by Susan Turner, Turners Beach.
Thank you to one and all for helping make the above achievements possible.
Bev Davis,
Co-ordinator.
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