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  Zeehan, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zeehan (41°53′S 145°20′ECoordinates: 41°53′S 145°20′E) is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Zeehan saw a boost in population when silver-lead deposits were found in 1882.
After the Government rail connection between Zeehan and Strahan closed, at the later stage of the Mount Lyell operation the Emu Bay operations had a terminus at Melba Flats east of Zeehan.
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 Stateline Tasmania
His attachment to Zeehan is so strong that when he finally hit the jackpot and won Tattslotto the question of packing up and moving on never entered his head.
Zeehan was born and then all the other towns around it were born out of Zeehan.
Zeehan is the hub of the West Coast.
www.abc.net.au /stateline/tas/content/2003/s994820.htm   (769 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Zeehan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Silver­lead deposits found in the district led to a rapid increase in the population from 1882 until 1908, with a peak of 10 000 residents in 1901.
Zeehan's boom was short lived and the mines had all closed by 1914.
In 1890 a railway was built to connect Zeehan with the port at Strahan, it closed in 1960 and the road now follows its route.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Zeehan   (190 words)

  
 Zeehan, Australia
The discovery of silver in 1882 brought an economic boom, and by 1900 the town had a population of over 5000 and 26 hotels, making it Tasmania's third largest town.
In 1908 mining began to decline, and in 1960 the last mine closed.
Zeehan is now only a shadow of its former self.
www.planetware.com /australia/zeehan-aus-tas-z.htm   (177 words)

  
 Railways on the West Coast of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The history of the West Coast railways has fascinated enthusiasts from around the world, because of the combination of the harsh terrain in which the railways were created, and the unique nature of most of the lines.
Following the closures of most railways in the early 1960s, rolling stock was dispersed but engines were fortuitously kept on the west coast, in most cases at the museum in Zeehan.
A number of steam engines are held at the West Coast Pioneers Museum in Zeehan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Railways_on_the_West_Coast_of_Tasmania   (498 words)

  
 Strahan-Zeehan Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Strahan-Zeehan Railway, also known as the 'Government Railway', was a railway from Strahan to Zeehan on the west coast of Tasmania.
Early photographs of the Strahan wharf and buildings adjacent taken from the north usually have the railway tracks in the lower section of the photograph, as the line followed the shore from Regatta Point around the bay before passing northward in what is considered to be West Strahan today.
It was a critical link, due to the difficulties of Macquarie Harbour and was essential during the 1912 North Mount Lyell Disaster.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strahan-Zeehan_Railway   (242 words)

  
 West Coast Tasmania Mines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mines of the West Coast of Tasmania have a rich historical heritage as well as an important mineralogical value in containing or having had found, specimens of rare and unusual minerals.
Also, the various mining fields have important roles in the understanding of the mineralization of the Mount Read Volcanics, and the occurrence of economic minerals.
Zeehan, Tasmania : West Coast Pioneers' Memorial Museum, 1984.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Coast_Mines   (234 words)

  
 Our Family Tree - pafg13 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Violet Emily BRADLEY was born in 1894 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.
Purcell Gordon BRADLEY was born in 1897 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.
Jessie Isabel BRADLEY was born in 1898 in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.
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 Zeehan, Tasmania - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Zeehan is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
It is part of the Municipality of West Coast.
You can find it there under the keyword Zeehan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeehan)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zeehanandaction=history).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Zeehan   (249 words)

  
 reardon - pafg24 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Clara Smith was born in 1887 in Richmond, Tasmania.
Sarah Gladys Smith was born in 1892 in Richmond, Tasmania.
Daisy Olive Smith was born in 1893 in Richmond, Tasmania.
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 Walkabout - Zeehan
While the older sections of Zeehan are genuinely very interesting and give some indication of what the town must have been like when it had a population of 10 000.
Zeehan was one of the first places in Tasmania ever seen by Europeans.
It led to the largest mining boom on Tasmania's west coast with Zeehan being dubbed the 'Silver City of the West' and, within a decade, Zeehan growing to become the third largest town in Tasmania.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/TASZeehan.shtml   (905 words)

  
 zeehan tasmania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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 Zeehan - Fact sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Zeehan candidate MPA covers an area of more than 21,000 square kilometres to the north and west of Tasmania and two smaller areas close to the north-west corner of Tasmania.
The Zeehan candidate MPA spans the continental shelf, continental slope and deeper water ecosystems of the major biological zone that extends from South Australia to the west of Tasmania.
The Zeehan MPA is a foraging area for a variety of seabirds, including the fairy prion, shy albatross, silver gull, short-tail shearwater, fl faced cormorant, Australian gannet, common diving petrel and little penguins, being adjacent to an important breeding area in Tasmania's north-west, particularly the Hunter Group of islands.
www.deh.gov.au /coasts/mpa/southeast/publications/zeehan.html   (502 words)

  
 reardon - pafg23 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Evelyn Francis Victoria Gadd was born in 1897 in Zeehan, Tasmania.
Eva Margaret Gadd was born in 1899 in Zeehan, Tasmania.
Female Gadd was born in 1899 in Hobart, Tasmania.
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 Tasmania's west coast
The west and south-west regions of Tasmania are known for their wilderness and mineral value.
The largest town in Tasmania's west is Queenstown, but overall this region of the state is by far the least populated, making it the ideal destination for those seeking beauty and solitude.
Tin and copper were discovered in the west in the late 1800's, and led to a ``rush'' to establish mining settlements.
tourtasmania.com /w   (257 words)

  
 Tour of Tasmania: Zeehan
Granville Harbour, west of Zeehan, was founded after World War I and is now a holiday town where west coast residents keep holiday shacks.
It is possible to walk along the old mine railway from Zeehan to Queenstown.
Zeehan was named after the ship of Abel Tasman, Tasmania's European discoverer.
www.tourtasmania.com /content.php?id=zeehan   (168 words)

  
 WARATAH...Birthplace of Tasmanian Mining - pafg04 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Joseph Henry LEVINGS was born in Westbury Tasmania Australia.
Marion Mary RUBOCK [Parents] was born on 22 May 1904 in Wynyard Tasmania Australia.
Winifred Ida BILLING [Parents] was born on 10 Feb 1893 in Sheffield Tasmania Australia.
home.iprimus.com.au /waratah/waratah/pafg04.htm   (497 words)

  
 Zeehan Zinc - Media Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Zeehan is preparing to be listed on the London AIMS market and expects to complete the listing process during the second quarter of 2006."
The principal activities and assets of ZZL are the evaluation and potential development of the Comstock and Oceana lead, zinc and silver ore bodies located near the township of Zeehan, western Tasmania, Australia.
Zeehan Zinc are pleased to announce the company has recently entered into an agreement with Intec Ltd to jointly undertake a feasibility study to assess the economic and technical aspects associated with the production of Zeehan Zinc's comstock zinc and lead concentrates.
www.zeehanzinc.com /media.html   (921 words)

  
 Tasmanian Thomas Family and related Families - pafg39 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Susannah Douglas was born on 25 Jun 1891 in Port Frederick, Tasmania, Australia.
Adelaide Augusta Douglas was born on 1 Jan 1863 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
Beatrice Eliza Douglas was born on 31 Dec 1864 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia.
www.users.on.net /~cjthomas/thomas/pafg39.htm   (612 words)

  
 Zeehan Accommodation, Zeehan Attractions: Zeehan Travel Guide - Jasons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Zeehan Accommodation, Zeehan Attractions and Activities in Zeehan - Jasons Travel Channel™ is Your Complete Zeehan Travel Information Source.
Zeehan is a National Trust historic town with a fascinating 'boom and bust' history.
Located in the heart of Tasmania's west coast mining heritage area, in 1910 Zeehan was a booming silver mining town known as Silver City and the third largest settlement in Tasmania.
www.jasons.com /000941,,,,,PG,1,0.mel   (204 words)

  
 Tasmania, Land of Rainbows - photos of spectacular views in Tasmania on Worldisround
Spectacular Views in Tasmania - travel photos - Tasmania, a huge secluded island at the south of Australia, is full of surprise and teemed...
Tasmania, a huge secluded island at the south of Australia, is full of surprise and teemed with beautiful scenery.
Wandering through the unpolluted land of Tasmania is such a wonderful experience, with wild life roaming around freely and abundant of fresh air.
www.worldisround.com /articles/179938/index.html   (518 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
On August 17, 2005, GSLM lodged an application with Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources of Tasmania (DIER) for special exploration license 29/2005, covering a tenement of 10,420 square kilometers for an area adjacent to the renewed SEL 13/98 tenement, which was not granted.
Zeehan Zinc is an unlisted Australian company that was formed to mine and process mineral deposits in the vicinity of Zeehan, Tasmania, principally through its wholly owned subsidiaries ZZ Exploration Pty Ltd. (ZZE) and Oceania Tasmania Pty Ltd. (Oceania).
Zeehan Zinc is undertaking an intensive infill drilling program on its Mining Leases and on its exploration licenses.
today.reuters.com /stocks/CompanyProfile.aspx?Type=Full&symbol=EEGC   (648 words)

  
 Turning Red Lead Into Gold
The ores of the Zeehan field are usually argentiferous with Long's ore samples assaying 75% lead and 80 ounces of silver to the ton.
This being the case it is with very great pleasure and no small feeling of responsibility that I now undertake the duty of presenting to the world, through the columns of "The Herald," accurate accounts of the condition and progress of the various mines and the prospects of the field generally.
However sterling or solid, may be the merits of the silver-lead mines of Zeehan, they lack, as a rule, that romantic fascination appertaining to great possibilities such as the Australian public so dearly love, and which seem to lend an indescribable zest to mining speculation.
www.crocoite.com /redleadintogold/ch3.htm   (4081 words)

  
 Tasmanian painting Tour
We will drive through the rugged valley of central Tasmania arriving at the beautiful town of New Norfolk and then on to Hobart.
In the narrow cells of Richmond Gaol, dusty sunlight gleams on chiselled stone, and Tasmania's convict past seems just a clink of chains away.
Take a stroll along the main street - inside yesterday's freestone cottages are the galleries and cafes of today, where you'll discover the glow of watercolours and ceramic glazes, or the warm waft of fresh baked scones.
www.johnlovett.com /tasmania.htm   (1164 words)

  
 HORSHAM -
10-10-1900 in LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA, buried 00-10-1900 in ULVERSTONE, TASMANIA.
11-03-1997 in Ulverstone District Hospital, Tasmania, buried Cremated in ULVERSTONE, TASMANIA.
TASMANIA, buried Cremated in Ashes in C of E. memorial wall.
www.leven.tassie.net.au /horsham.htm   (1470 words)

  
 Lowe5 - aqxg27
Sarah BONNEY [Parents] was born 12 Nov 1829 in Launceston Tasmania Australia.
Sarah LOWE [Parents] was born c1808 in Hobart Town Tasmania and was baptized 6 Mar 1809 in Hobart Town Tasmania.
Mary LOWE [Parents] was born 25 Jan 1834 in Tea Tree Brush Hobart Tasmania Australia and was baptized 27 Apr 1834 in Greenponds Hobart Tasmania Australia.
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 directopedia : Directory : Regional : Oceania : Australia : Tasmania : Localities : Z : Zeehan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Zeehan is an historic town on the B27, near the midwest coast
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 Heemskirk Hotel, Zeehan, Tasmania
Dame Nellie Melba once sang here, in the days when dozens of hotels lined the bustling Main Street, and fortunes were dug from the rugged mountains.
Zeehan is a great base for exploring the wilderness and west coast of Tasmania with its impressive array of contrasting scenery - rugged mountains, peaceful coastal havens, dense rainforests - an area rich with natural attractions.
When visiting Tasmania's West Coast on business or pleasure Heemskirk Motor Inn is your first choice for convenience comfort and attention to detail.
www.ozhorizons.com.au /tas/nw/heemskirk/heemskirk.htm   (245 words)

  
 The A-B of Zeehan :: ABC Tasmania
Yes, Zeehan ("sea hen") and Heemskerck ("home church") were the two ships in Abel Tasman's fleet when he discovered Tasmania in 1642.
Zeehan is down on its luck and its easy to see why.
Until 1965 it was the School of Mining and Metallurgy, built at the peak of the mining boom in 1896.
www.abc.net.au /tasmania/stories/s1490140.htm   (536 words)

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