Launceston History Explorers – Little Treasure Hunts – Prince’s Square
To foster an interest in history, a new and exciting activity for children and their families will be launched in October 2026.
Register your interest / Ask questions: Email launcestonhistory@gmail.com
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University History Prize
The annual Launceston Historical Society History Prize of $500 is awarded to a first year History student from the University of Tasmania studying at Launceston. Details of the prize are on the University website: Prizes A-Z | University of Tasmania – Launceston Historical Society History Prize
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Marita Bardenhagen Memorial Award for Local History
The Marita Bardenhagen Memorial Award for Local History was a biennial prize acknowledging outstanding original research in the field of local history with significant Tasmanian content.
This Award, now in abeyance, was sponsored by the Launceston Historical Society, the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, the State Government, and the Professional Historians’ Association of Tasmania.
It commemorated the contribution to the study and writing of local history in Tasmania by Dr Marita Bardenhagen (1961-2012).
A new Award is to be launched by the Launceston History Centre in 2027.
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Year |
Authors |
Title |
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2014 |
Nic Haygarth |
Norfolk Plains: A History of Longford, Cressy, Perth and Bishopsbourne, Tasmania |
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Lorraine Dooley |
Building on Firm Foundations. The Cooper Family in Tasmania: Stonemasons, Builders and Architects. |
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2017 |
Kim Simpson & Julianne Richards |
Home from War: Stories from the Newstead War Service Homes |
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2019 |
Malcolm Ward, Maureen Martin Ferris & Tully Brookes |
Houses and Estates of Old Glamorgan |
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2021 |
Jill Cassidy |
Deviot Talks |