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2 days ago · The state owes its name to the Dutch navigator-explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, who in 1642 became the first European to discover the island. Until 1856, however, the island was known as Van Diemen’s Land , named for Anthony van Diemen , the governor of the Dutch East Indies who had sent Tasman on his voyage of exploration.
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21 hours ago · Launceston became the first completely electrified city on the island in 1885, followed closely by the township of Zeehan in 1900. The state economy was riding mining prosperity until World War I. In 1901, the state population was 172,475.
1 day ago · Discover the Tasmanian towns of Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. With a wide range of cafés and boutique stores, it's a perfect blend of culture, nature and history.
3 days ago · Answer: Margaret Street. In geologic ages past, the South Esk met the Tamar from the south rather than the west as it does today. It once flowed down where the Southern Outlet and Margaret Street now run before meeting the Tamar.
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2 days ago · The latest update on the City of Launceston's annual plan for the 2023-24 financial year shows some incremental progress. Picture by Paul Scambler. Only three out of the 41 actions listed by the ...
4 days ago · More than half of Tasmania's councils spent more money than they earned over the past financial year, with the largest underlying deficit held by Launceston.
5 days ago · Launceston City cemented their NPL Tasmania Northern dominance and took their aggregate derby tally to 10-0 with a tight 1-0 win at Riverside.
