Fiona
MacFarlane has recently self-published the entertaining book Quirky
Names in Tasmanian History.
It lists 1000 of the more interesting names in
Tasmanian history and may provide some inspirational ideas for expectant
parents. For instance, why call your child John Smith when there
are names around like Raspberry Sucker and Brown Dolphin?

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Drift of 'Derwent Ducks':
Lives of the 200 female Irish convicts transported on the Australasia
from Dublin to Hobart in 1849.
Winner of the Kay Daniels Award 2006.
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Several lists
and indexes have been compiled so far by Research Tasmania. This
is an ongoing project.
The majority of lists and indexes are related
to Tasmanian convict history.

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Research
Tasmania is undertaking several research projects, mostly related
to Tasmanian convict history.
The major current project at present is working
with Dr Dianne Snowden to research and write a book about the 180
female convicts transported on the Rajah in 1841.

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