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	Tasmania article - Tasmania detail Full size Capital Hobart Governor Premier Paul Lennon - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The island of Tasmania, an Australian state, is located 240 km (150 miles) south of the eastern portion of the continent, being separated from it by the Bass Strait.
		Tasmania was once inhabited by an indigenous population, the Tasmanian Aborigines, and evidence indicates their presence in the territory, later to become an island, at least 35 000 years ago.
		Tasmania's relatively low population density and temperate, maritime climate mean that it is rich in unspoilt, ecologically valuable regions.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Tasmania (1816 words)

	Governors of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Governor of Tasmania is the representatives in the Australian state of Tasmania of Australia's head of state, Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
		The Governor performs the same constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level as does the Governor-General of Australia at the national level.
		In accordance with the conventions of the Westminster system of parliamentary government, the Governor nearly always acts solely on the advice of the head of the elected government, the Premier of Tasmania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governors_of_Tasmania (156 words)

	Parliament of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Parliament of Tasmania consists of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
		The party or coalition with the most seats in the house is invited by the Governor of Tasmania to form government.
		The Governor's position is a Vice-Regal one, with the Governor of Tasmania representing the Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II), as Head of State, in Tasmania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parliament_of_Tasmania (149 words)

	wiki/Tasmania Definition / wiki/Tasmania Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tasmania was once inhabited by an indigenous populationIndigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation.
		Tasmania is a rugged island of temperate climateIn geography, temperate latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles.
		Tasmania's relatively low population density and temperate, maritime climate mean that it has a number of relatively unspoilt, ecologicallyEcology is the branch of science that studies the distribution and abundance of living organisms, and the interactions between organisms and their environment.
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Tasmania (10209 words)

	Governor - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Additionally, in some countries a governor can be the title of the director of a bank.
		The English word "governor" derives from the Latin word "gubernator" (from which the adjective "gubernatorial" is taken).
		A governor was originally an official appointed by the British monarch to oversee one of his colonies.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /g/go/governor.html (833 words)

	Governor Article, Governor Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A governor is an official who heads the government of a colony, state or other sub-national state unit.Most countries in the world have some sort of official known as a governor, though in some countries, the heads of the states,provinces and regions may have a different title.
		Often, a governor would have served as a consul or a praetor in Rome before beingdispatched, but this was not always the case - less important provinces might be governed by a prefect, and (after the end of the Republic) provinces under direct control of the Emperor would be governed by a legate.
		In the British Empire a governor was originally an officialappointed by the British monarch to oversee one of his colonies.
	www.anoca.org /governors/state/governor.html (929 words)

	State Governor
		Tasmania, as a constituent member of the Australian Federation, is both a part of the Commonwealth of Australia and a self-governing State with its own separate identity and as such possesses all the constitutional elements of an independent and sovereign state, including its own head of state who is the Governor.
		Governors also have a responsibility to ask questions of the Government of the day or require further information if it appears that there may be some doubt about the legality or procedural regularity of any action which the Governor is being asked to take.
		That does not mean that Governors question government policy, but they are obliged to scrutinise and raise questions about matters brought before them as part of their wider responsibility to see that the processes of government are conducted lawfully and regularly.
	www.parliament.tas.gov.au /tpl/backg/Governor.htm (970 words)

	Premier of Tasmania
		Consistent with that clause, clause 1 of the commission appointing Richard William Butler AC Governor of Tasmania expresses that appointment to be during the Queen's pleasure.
		Governors in Tasmania, Mr Speaker, reside at Government House gratis, their accommodation and meals are provided free of charge.
		Mr Speaker, I have listened to the people of Tasmania and the first thing is to amend the Governor of Tasmania Act to reduce the salary payable to the Governor.
	www.premier.tas.gov.au /speeches/response.html (4510 words)

	Tasmania (Australia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Because some of the Australian state badges were originaly created to represent the Governor (as distinct from the Colony) they generally showed some element of British royal heraldry - the main criteria being that it be different from similar badges used in other parts of the Empire.
		During some weeks in 1875, Tasmania used a blue ensign with a white cross and stars on it arranged in a southern cross.
		The Tasmanian State Governor's flag was changed to a slight variation of the State Flag, with the addition of the St.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/au-tas.html (286 words)

	PWHCE - Tasmania's Governor-Designate Richard Butler Politicises the Office
		According to Tasmanian Premier Jim Bacon, his new appointee as Tasmanian Governor, career diplomat and former arms inspector Richard Butler understands that his role on a day-to-day political commentary is at an end.
		ABC 7:30 Report: Republican to be Tasmania's governor, Interview with Kerry O'Brien, 18 August 2003.
		Governors, Democracy and the Rule of Law, The Sir Robert Menzies Oration on Higher Education, 29 October 1999.
	www.pwhce.org /butler.html (1069 words)

	NEWS from TASMANIA TASMANIAN TOURISM FORESTRY - DECEMBER 2003
		Tasmania's timber workers for forests have put out for public comment a proposal [HERE] they call a "blue print for a sustainable speciality timber industry".
		Forest authorities in Tasmania admitted yesterday they had killed a eucalyptus reputed to be Australia's largest tree, in a bungled burning operation to regenerate the surrounding woodland.
		The Wilderness Society has called for the Valley of the Giants in the Styx Valley in southern Tasmania to be declared a National Park in response to an admission by Forestry Tasmania that it killed Australia's largest tree.
	www.news-tasmania.com /dec-03.html (2651 words)

	Governor Butler walks out in anger - National - www.theage.com.au
		Richard Butler's controversial reign as governor of Tasmania came to a premature and dramatic end last night when he announced his resignation, blaming a malicious campaign against him.
		He said that to give the governor and his family time to organise their departure, they would stay on at Government House until September 3.
		"I think that the Governor recognised the reality of the situation that faced him, though we are still left in the dark about the exact reasons that led to this," said Associate Professor Herr of the University of Tasmania.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/08/09/1092022410707.html?oneclick=true (610 words)

	Who is he?
		He was appointed Governor of Tasmania, Australia in 1836 and fired in 1843.
		On the first expedition he led into what are now Canada's Northwest Territories, 11 of his 20-man party died and he and others survived by scraping lichen off rocks to eat and sucking whatever juice they could find from the leather of their own boots.
		Thus Franklin got his way and the Admiralty spared little in outfitting his expedition, providing his two vessels, HMS Terror and Erebus, with indoor heating, steam engines, desalinators to provide fresh water, an organ, a library of some 2,000 books and food that would last the party a minimum three years.
	www.geocities.com /davemulling/who_is_he.htm (1827 words)

	Official Opening by The Governor of Tasmania
		Over a quarter of the surface area of this State is devoted to agriculture and the industry makes a very substantial contribution to the economy of the state.
		As well, reflecting one of the major themes of your conference there is in Tasmania a good history of collaboration between researchers, government, farmers and institutions including in particular the University of Tasmania.
		One vehicle for achieving that has been the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research which plays an important role in helping to ensure that research and development in agriculture in Tasmania are aligned with the needs and priorities of the industry and help to maximise economic development on a sustainable basis.
	www.regional.org.au /au/asa/2001/governor.htm (1009 words)

	Furious Butler quits as governor - National - www.smh.com.au
		Richard Butler, the outgoing governor of Tasmania, with the state's premier, Paul Lennon.
		The Tasmanian Governor, Richard Butler, resigned last night to end what he called a "malicious campaign" against him and his wife over their behaviour in the vice-regal role.
		A political analyst at the University of Tasmania, Richard Herr, said it was surprising Mr Butler's departure happened so quickly but it had been difficult to see how he could extricate himself from the crisis any other way.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/08/09/1092022411039.html?oneclick=true (887 words)

	The Governor of Tasmania - Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Tasmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Governor of Tasmania - Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Tasmania
		Before the arrival of David Collins as Van Diemen's Land's first Lieutenant Governor, the colony was under the control of Lieutenant John Bowen as its commandant.
		On 1st July 1812, the north of Van Diemen's Land was united with the south and administered from Hobart.
	www.dpac.tas.gov.au /governor/pastgovs.html (221 words)

	GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA STAFF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Printing Authority of Tasmania and its employees take no responsibility for any discrepancy that may have arisen between this document and the original award that is available for purchase from the Printing Authority of Tasmania.
		This award shall be known as the "Governor of Tasmania Staff Award".
		PROVIDED that it is a term of this award (arising from the decision of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the State Wage Case of 13 August 1991) that the union undertakes, until 30 November 1991, not to pursue any extra claims, award or overaward, except where consistent with those principles.
	www.pat.tas.gov.au /awards/s087.htm (2703 words)

	7.30 Report
		KERRY O'BRIEN: One of Australia's most outspoken Republican activists is to be the next governor of Tasmania.
		At the core of that constitution is a system of government with legislature, executive and judiciary and a governor, whether it's governor-general or state governor, that holds all that together.
		In 1995, when he became the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, he pointed out that if you look at that oath and analyse its origins from the constitution, what it really tells you is this: That one is swearing allegiance and fidelity to the people, not to the Crown.
	www.abc.net.au /7.30/content/2003/s927035.htm (1261 words)

	History of Tasmania - Important Dates - Discover Tasmania
		Ancient Aboriginal handprints stencilled on the rocks of a cave, colonial convicts’ chisel marks in the stones of a cottage wall - Tasmanians treasure their heritage and wherever you go you’ll find evidence of times past but not forgotten.
		In 1806 the settlement was moved upriver and Launceston was founded.
		The title ’governor’ was conferred on the representative of the English crown.
	www.discovertasmania.com.au /home/index.cfm?SiteID=220 (949 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Tasmania's governor 'forced out'
		One critic, Labor MP Harry Quick, said: "He behaved as though he was emperor of Tasmania".
		The Australian Republican Movement, which wants to remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth as the country's head of state, said the resignation showed the royal appointment of governors was outdated and undemocratic.
		As governor, Mr Butler was the representative of Queen Elizabeth, although he had long advocated a republican government model for Australia.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/world/asia-pacific/3550746.stm (455 words)

	APPENDICES
		Tasmania is also an important centre for research and training in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.
		Tasmania is a major producer of food and forestry products of all kinds and has a thriving and innovative aquaculture industry which is rapidly expanding, production having trebled over the last five years.
		Tasmania is also making contributions to specialised areas of research and development relevant to your field.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/004/AB990E/ab990e0d.htm (3584 words)

	Tasmania
		Tasmania's Legal Ombudsman, Mr Judith Paxton, later exposed Mrs Martin's story as a lie - and the pensioner described Martin in a newsletter, as the 'solicitor from Hell'.
		The Law Society of Tasmania funded Mrs Martin to sue the pensioner for defamation; and ex-solicitor and member of the Law Society, Chief Justcie William Cox, ordered that the media and the public be BANNED from the hearings.
		The 'mastermind' of the entire fraud for the Law Society of Tasmania was Hobart's lawyer David John Gunson, an army reserve colonel.
	www.adelaideinstitute.org /Australia/028.htm (1693 words)

	The University of Melbourne - Media Releases
		The Governor of Tasmania, Sir Guy Green, will give the 1999 Menzies Oration on Higher Education at the University of Melbourne tomorrow night.
		Addressing the topic Governors, Democracy and the Rule of Law, Sir Guy will examine - and answer - the question of whether the principles of responsible government or the principles of the rule of law take priority.
		He became Governor in 1995 on his retirement as the longest serving Chief Justice in Australia.
	www.unimelb.edu.au /ExtRels/Media/99media/99oct28a.html (220 words)

	Queen's Man in Tasmania Attacks 'Aggressive, Selfish' Bush Doctrine
		The former UN weapons inspector and now governor of Tasmania, Richard Butler, was at the center of controversy yesterday after accusing George Bush of reserving the right to "beat the living daylights" out of any country regarded as posing a threat.
		Mr Butler is officially the Queen's representative in Tasmania and, as such, is supposed to avoid political comment.
		Mr Butler's office issued a statement yesterday insisting his speech had not been accurately reported: "The governor is deeply disappointed that his wide-ranging speech on international affairs _ was not reported more fully.
	www.commondreams.org /headlines04/0401-08.htm (658 words)

	Analysis: Corridors of Power: Butler - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On Thursday he resigned as governor of Tasmania, an Australian island with two claims to fame, one old, and the other more recent.
		Butler - nominated by Tasmania's Labor government -- turned his inaugural speech in January into a criticism of the conservative federal government's policies on education, social services, and immigration.
		The governor's defenders say he was the target of a campaign by Australian monarchists, unhappy with the appointment of a republican in the post.
	www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20040815-011418-6402r.htm (833 words)

	BOOKS: King's servant: 'David Collins: A Colonial Life', by John Currey - 7 April 2001
		Collins was born in 1756 in London, the son of (Arthur) Tooker Collins, a Marine officer and later a Major-General.
		Governor Arthur Phillip placed increasing trust in Collins's judgement.
		In June 1788, Phillip appointed him his secretary; and in 1789, Collins turned down an offer to command a Marine company so as to concentrate on his new role, although acceptance of the company would have bettered his position in the Marines.
	www.newsweekly.com.au /articles/2001apr7_book3.html (703 words)

	Tasmania Online: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tasmania Online is a State Library of Tasmania listing of all Tasmanian web sites.
		The page has been produced by Tasmania Online, a service of the State Library of Tasmania.
		Tasmania Online inclusion and indexing policies (updated November 2005) are available online.
	tas.gov.au /tasmaniaonline/Nav/Heading.asp?...&Heading=Governor (93 words)

	News Compass
		When Tasmania's former premier, the late Jim Bacon, announced Richard Butler as governor last year, he said: "I have no doubt that the people of Tasmania will warm to Richard and his partner Jennifer." He could not have been more wrong.
		Weeks after he was sworn in, however, the premier was forced to defend the governor amid allegations he made a fuss when seeking an upgrade on a honeymoon flight to Vietnam.
		Tasmanians now are realising that this governor is a real embarrassment and the Premier, despite his friendship with the late premier Jim Bacon, has to realise that his experiment is a total failure and the governor has to go."
	newscompass.blogspot.com /2004_08_10_newscompass_archive.html (809 words)

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