Famous Tasmanian Prospectors

Famous Tasmanian Prospectors, Explorers and Track Cutters

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Historic Tasmanian Mining Companies and Shares
Historical Tasmanian Mining and Prospecting companies first registration with shares and bonds images
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How the West was won

Last post by Philski « Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:28 pm
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by Philski » Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:11 am

EXPLORATION
Discovery of the West
With thanks to Charles Whitlam and many others. The facts here are by no means exhaustive. But verifiable, nether...

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The Goldfields of Tasmania meeting

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by Philski » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:00 am

Please excuse the spelling and grammatical errors. I will edit the transcripts as I get time.

The below was taken from the Launceston Examiner in...

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Chinese Miners in Tasmania - The Celestials

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by Philski » Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:59 pm

I think its appropriate the efforts of the Chinese miners that worked on the Tasmanian fields are recorded. I had the privilege of seeing one of...

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James McGinty

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by Fox » Sun May 04, 2014 1:42 am

Further to previous discussion regarding the discoverer of Tasmania's largest gold nugget, I have dug up a little more info on him.
Not much is...

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Sir Richard Owen

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by Philski » Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:21 pm

While not a prospector as such. Sir Richard Owen (1804 - 1892) was instrumental in defining Australia's fossil record by discovering the Diprotodon,...

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Jack Stephens

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by ratters » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:55 pm

Perhaps only famous in local knowledge and folklore, but I think rates worth a mention. This is an excerpt from the document "DAVIES HILL E.L....

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Alf Rowe

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by admin » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:32 pm

Alfie Rowe isnt a name you hear a lot about when it comes to Tasmanian Prospecting. But he is a worthy inclusion. He was a genial man that was many...

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Tasmanian James Philosopher Smith

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by Philski » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:20 pm

Its a great time to start writing about one of Tasmania's Greatest Prospectors, James Philosopher Smith.

141 years ago, today, the 4th of December,...

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William Harper Twelvetrees Tasmanian Government Geologist

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William Harper Twelvetrees. Tasmanian Government Geologist and chief inspector of mines
Was a Governemt Appointed Geologist that proved to be most...

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Robert Bob Ewart Track Cutter Explorer Prospector bushman

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by Philski » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:17 pm

Robert Ewart is easily the most venerable of the Tasmanian track cutters. He opened up some very hard country. Including re cutting tracks from...

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Thomas T.B. Moore F.R.G.S

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by Philski » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:53 pm

Thomas Bather Moore (1850-1919), prospector and explorer, was born on 26 November 1850 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, fourth child of John...

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Thomas Gabriel Read

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by Philski » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:51 pm

Thomas Gabriel Read
Prospector, Explorer, Traveller and miner 1824–1894
Tasmanian born discoverer of the first payable gold field in Otago, New...

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Early Gold Finds in Tasmania

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by admin » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:11 pm

Gold IN TASMANIA
The Early Discoveries
As far back as the early '1840's Gold was discovered "by Europeans" in Tasmania, but very little...

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Charles Sprent

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by admin » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:04 pm

Charles Percy Sprent, only surviving son or James Sprent opened up a wild and remote part of Tasmania, its actions ensured our prosperity to this...

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Famous Tasmanian Prospectors

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by admin » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:35 pm

Hi all,

i thought it appropriate to celebrate some of our historically significant prospectors in the State. TB Moore. James Smith, etc etc. 1% of...

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