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  Tour of Tasmania: Longford
Befitting a historic town of Longford's standing, Woolmers Estate is Australia's most historic (and Tasmania's finest) family estate; it is open to the public with scheduled guided tours.
Close to Longford are Cressy and Brumby's Creek, famous for fly-fishing.
Longford's original European settlers came from Norfolk Island, and Longford was originally named Norfolk Plains.
tourtasmania.com /content.php?id=longford   (185 words)

  
 Tasmanian Branch of the Thomas Family and related Families - pafg66 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Thomas Bonnily Mason was born in 1870 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
William Henry B Mason was born in 1881 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
Ira Samuel Mason was born in 1883 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
www.microbiology.adelaide.edu.au /cthomas/pafg66.htm   (437 words)

  
 allgendata - pafg17 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Hector Harold Crossingham was born in 1884 in Launceston, Tasmania.
Montague Crossingham was born in 1892 in Launceston, Tasmania.
Norman Eke Clarke was born in 1874 in Longford, Tasmania.
www.reardon-family.org /masterged/pafg17.htm   (472 words)

  
 Heritage Highway - Welcome - Heritage Highway - Touring Route of Tasmania
Tasmania is a place full of history best experienced at a more leisurely pace.
From Evandale in the north to Pontville in the south, the road you travel on is steeped in history and tells many a tale of early settlers, bushrangers and convicts.
The Heritage Highway of Tasmania - visit the past, relax unwind and be enriched with the sights and sounds of times gone by.
www.tasmaniacentral.tas.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=182   (204 words)

  
 The 'town' of 'Longford' Treatise
Longford is a town situated in the central North of Tasmania, and it is an 'apparently'
The town of Longford is a 'microcosm' of that which forms a nation, for nations are comprised of 'little' villages, towns, and cities that are all inhabited by 'simple' folk that daily go about their business but, - - - this paper goes on to expose the 'thorn' growing on the 'stem' of the Rose.
Thus the coming 'fall' of Longford, as its inhabitants have been 'imposers, taxers, abusers, and destroyers,' be it directly or indirectly through their paid servants the governing departmental officers.
www.pindariherbfarm.com /testament/longford.htm   (2377 words)

  
 Longford
Longford's first premiership proper arrived in 1921 when it defeated Cressy in the inaugural grand final of the Esk Football association (see footnote 1).
Prior to the arrival of the first NTFA premiership the undoubted high point in Longford's history came in 1950 when the club's then captain-coach Terry Cashion was awarded the Eric Tassie Medal while representing Tasmania at the 1950 Brisbane Carnival.
As far as Longford was concerned, the main loss to Victoria during the 1960s was 1966 Hec Smith Memorial Medallist Barry Lawrence, but at least the club was able to obtain several solid years of service from him both before and after his eight year stint with St Kilda.
www.fullpointsfooty.net /longford.htm   (895 words)

  
 AusEmade: Longford Information and Attractions, Tasmania (TAS), Australia
Longford was first settled in 1813 and is one of the oldest towns in northern Tasmania.
Longford was originally called Latour, the name being changed to Longford in 1833.
Longford was established by free settlers, not convicts, on the fertile plains at the junction of the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers.
www.ausemade.com.au /tas/destination/l/longford-attractions.htm   (492 words)

  
 Tasmanian Thomas Family and related Families - pafg01 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Burnett Ashburner was born on 9 Jul 1829 in Ardmore, Tasmania, Australia.
Mary Eugenia Ashburner was born on 9 Aug 1831 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
Edward Ashburner was born on 26 Dec 1836 in "Sillwood", Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
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 Lowe5 - aqxg65
Alice Jemima AYTON was born 18 Jun 1864 in Longford Tasmania Australia.
Alfred AYTON was born 22 Jul 1869 in Longford Tasmania Australia.
Oliver AYTON was born 30 Jul 1874 in Longford Tasmania Australia.
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 Longford - Tasmania - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Essentially a small service town for the surrounding agriculture area (the district is noted for its wool, dairy produce and stock breeding) Longford was first explored by Europeans when Jacob Mountgarrett and Ensign Hugh Piper passed through in 1806.
At this time the district became known as Norfolk Plains and the early settlement was known as Latour until it was changed to Longford in 1833.
As well the town has other important buildings such as Longford House (1839) in Catherine Street, 'Old Norley' (1838) built by Charles Arthur at 4 Lyttleton Street, 'Brickendon' (1831) built by William Archer in Wellington Street (it is a large and gracious Georgian dwelling) and 'Northbury' (1862) built by Edward Archer.
www.theage.com.au /news/Tasmania/Longford/2005/02/17/1108500205844.html   (586 words)

  
 Longford, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longford is a town in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia.
Today Longford is a popular tourist town for its historic buildings including Brickendon and Woolmers, and also (along with Perth) a major regional centre for the northern midlands agricultural area.
Albert Solomon-One of the Premiers of Tasmania who was in office from 1912 to 1914.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longford,_Tasmania   (166 words)

  
 Longford Accommodation with fine dining facilities at The Racecourse Inn in Longord Tasmania.
Longford Accommodation with fine dining facilities at The Racecourse Inn in Longord Tasmania.
Located in the village of Longford, the Racecourse Inn accommodation is the perfect base for touring Northern Tasmania, being only 10 minutes from the Launceston airport, 20 minutes from the centre of Launceston, and one hour from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in Devonport.
The Racecourse Inn's accommodation is only minutes away from Longford’s main tourist attractions, and only a short drive from the Northern Tasmanian wine route, and some of the best trout fishing streams and lakes in Australia.
www.racecourseinn.com   (206 words)

  
 Tassie ABCs L words Part 2.
In Tasmania, as in other parts of Australia, "lolly" is a generic term for sweets.
Louisa Anne Twamley was born in Birmingham in 1812 to Louisa (Meredith)Twamley and her husband Thomas, a miller.
She was a niece of George Meredith, who became an important early settler in Swansea (eastern Tasmania).
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/tasmania_apple_isle/89291   (478 words)

  
 Longford (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County Longford is a small county in Ireland.
Longford, Victoria, a town in the Gippsland area of Victoria, Australia.
Longford Town FC, an association football team based in Longford, Ireland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longford_(disambiguation)   (101 words)

  
 Northern Midlands Council - Longford Flood Protection Project
Since early in the history of Longford, the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers and at times, Back Creek, have risen significantly during heavy rains, putting the town at risk of flood.
The damage from a 1-in-100 year flood event at Longford has been conservatively estimated at $13.6M.  Currently, in the event of a 1-in-20 year flood up to 780 residents (over 30% of the population) would have to be evacuated.
The Longford Flood Protection Works will commence in early 2006 and be completed in early 2007, with a three month break in winter.
www.northernmidlands.tas.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=269   (310 words)

  
 Community Morning Tea Longford RSL, Tasmania - 01 September 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
And Longford has a very special place in the history not only of Northern Tasmania but in the history of this state and therefore in the history of our country.
And the Longford Levee has already received $500,000 in funding under our programme since 2001 and the contribution I’ve just announced will bring the total Commonwealth Government commitment to the Longford Levee to $1,185m.
The support for that agreement from the Tasmanian Opposition and the commitment therefore of people of commonsense and who have an interest in the future of Tasmania to the stability of that industry is very important.
www.pm.gov.au /news/speeches/speech1540.html   (1803 words)

  
 "Medina" Longford Holiday Apartment: Longford, Tasmania 7301, Apartment holiday accommodation
Beyond is the high country of Central Tasmania where mountains reach to the sky, lakes are crammed with trout and the air is pure.
The Medina Longford Holiday Apartment is a modern, self-contained unit with all the facilities you need for home-style comfort, independence and self-catering in one of northern Tasmania's significant historic towns.
The unit is heated under floor heating and reverse cycle air conditioner and contains a queen-sized bed in a separate bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area.
www.stayz.com.au /23715   (279 words)

  
 Tim Flanagan, Longford, Tasmania - 03/03/2003
Tim Flanagan is the former head of the Tasmanian Rural Doctor's Association, and he practices at Longford near Launceston.
We now practice in the northern Tasmanian town of Longford, which is also where I was raised.
Deferring tactics such as more exotic scans, and remote specialists, which invariably sound clever in a teaching hospital, are often just expensive and irrelevant interventions for most of the problems that we see in rural general practice.
www.abc.net.au /rural/telegraph/viewpoint/stories/s796393.htm   (443 words)

  
 Heritage Highway - Perth, Longford & Cressy - Touring Route of Tasmania
Turn off at Perth to Longford, agricultural and historic heart of the northern part of this region, under the majestic Great Western Tiers.
Essentially a small service town for the surrounding agricultural area (the district is noted for its wool, dairy produce and stock breeding) Longford was first explored by Europeans when Jacob Mountgarrett and Ensign Hugh Piper passed through in 1806.  The following year Lieutenant Laycock, journeying from north to south, camped near the present townsite.
At Longford, don't miss Brickendon with its much-photographed 1824 colonial homestead, extensive heritage gardens and farming village.
www.tasmaniacentral.tas.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=251   (772 words)

  
 Hodgetts Family
Sarah died at Bishopsbourne, Tasmania on 30th December 1879, she was buried at Bishopsbourne on 1st January 1880.
Daniel returned to Tasmania in 1854 and continued to lease land in the Cressy district, until his death, on 1st August 1870.
Sarah was born at Longford on 27th April 1829 She was 19 years old when she married John Miller at Longford on 23rd October 1848.
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 Descendants of Sarah Wright and Joseph Berry
WRIGHT) was born 1841 in Longford, Tasmania, and died 9 March 1919 in Kindred, Tasmania.
She was born 1 September 1851 in Launceston, Tasmania, and died 2 October 1891 in Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia.
She was born 10 May 1851 in Bream Creek, Tasmania, Australia, and died 19 February 1899 in Lilydale, Tasmania, Australia.
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 Waratah...Birthplace of Tasmanian Mining - pafg66 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
He was buried on 3 Jul 1850 in Cypress St Cemetry Laurnceston Tasmania.
Hester HODGETTS was born on 29 Jan 1835 in Longford,Tasmania Australia.
Charles HODGETTS was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Norfolk Plains,Tasmania,Australia.
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 Longford Boutique
Longford Boutique provides the ambiance of gracious living where guests stay in style and true comfort.
Fondly known as “The Bank” it dates back to 1865 and still retains its Georgian style grandeur and is classified by the National Trust and is on the register with the Tasmanian Heritage Council.
Longford Boutique has 3 bedrooms, all with ensuites and is situated in lovely English style gardens in the centre of the
www.longfordboutique.com   (202 words)

  
 George Thomas Maher & Louisa Jane Wadley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Born: 30 AUG 1873 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia
Born: 24 SEP 1893 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia
Born: 31 MAR 1898 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia
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 Longford is a historic town within half an hour of Launceston.
Longford is a historic town within half an hour of Launceston.
Pass the historic Longford Hotel on the left and the Emerald Mill and JJ's Bakery is on the right, just before the town centre.
Modeled on the famous Bakery in the Northern Victorian town of Beechworth, the Old Emerald Mill Cafe prides itself on fabulous food and friendly country-style service.
www.oldlauncestonseaport.com /jjs/bakery/map.htm   (129 words)

  
 Tasman-Series.com : The 2.5L Tasman Series 1964-69
LONGFORD : The Reims of the South Pacific for GPL
Re-live the excitement of Motor Racing the way it used to be on the 4.5 mile Grand Prix Circuit that was considered the fastest and best in the South Pacific.
Gustaf has finished a lot of superb building 3do's which are being put in at the moment.
www.tasman-series.com /misc/gpl/longford.asp   (157 words)

  
 Family Details Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Born: 26 Feb 1840 - Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
Died: 23 Mar 1923 - Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
Born: 26 Jul 1883 - Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
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 For Sale - House on 3/4 acre in Historical Longford, Tasmania.
For Sale - House on 3/4 acre in Historical Longford, Tasmania.
Situated in charming Longford, just 15 minutes drive from Launceston is this unique property.
Featuring wrap around 4 sided covered verandahs, covered large deck, woodheater, polished floor boards, 2 double bedrooms and 1 single bedroom, roomy kitchen and double garage with adjoining workshop and storeroom.
www.geocities.com /longfordproperty/houseforsaletasmania.html   (255 words)

  
 Longford historic wilderness ecotourism travel accommodation Tasmania Australia
Longford is an historic Tasmanian town in northern Tasmania, Australia, about 15 minutes drive from Launceston.
Tasmania is a popular destination for travellers, backpackers, tourists, or business visitors looking for an ecotourism or nature getaway.
The temperate climate and pristine wilderness is popular with bushwalkers all year round, but particularly in the summer months when the weather is a little more settled.
www.longfordvillage.com   (203 words)

  
 Wedding of Dallas Stott and Beth Nolan - Tasmania Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On 16 March 1839 a large group of people gathered from all parts of the Parish of Longford to see Sir John Franklin lay the foundation stone of Christ Church of England at Longford.
Some 135 years after the foundation stone was laid, another large group of people gathered from all parts of Tasmania to celebrate our marriage in the church.
According to general belief, the famous clock was a gift to the Parish of Longford from King George IV of England, however a booklet that was kept in the church porch states that both clock and bell were provided by the Government, and cost 200 pounds.
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 FIFTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Joseph WHONSBON was born on 17 Aug 1854 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia..
Joseph James WHOUSBON was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia..
Alice Recordia WHOUSBON was born on 24 Apr 1881 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia..
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 Holiday Guide to Hobart & Tasmania
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Technical questions concerning this site may be directed by email to webmaster@discovertasmania.com.au This page was last modified on 22/10/06.
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