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The Paddle Steamer Kangaroo was built in 1854-55 to designs by Governor Denison who was an engineer and was of two hulls joined by the decking with paddle wheel between the two hulls. Originally steered by tiller from both ends, (she was double ended and could run both ways.) In 1903 she was sold to...

Late afternoon shot of tram no 2 on Victoria Bridge during one of the runs prior to the offical opening and also prior to the issuing of the uniforms as can be seen by the condutor in civvies who is holding the trolly arm guide rope. Photographic card by Spurling

Hi Ross I have a set of these mamoth cards as they are not numbered I cannot say if they are a full set but is an even number of 10. The list is Wharves at Hobart Browns River Port Arthur Tasman's Arch Huon Road (same as image posted) Eaglehawk Neck Huon Bridge Launceston from Gorge Cataract Gorge F...

I will also add re the "Nobby Dixon" card, the Dave B is David Barclay who was manager of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania and very prominent in Tasmanian business life at the time.

Compare "Nobby Dixon" with the image of the knife sharpener published in Dan Sprods "Victorian and Edwardian Tasmania from old Photographs" I do not have my copy in front of me however I think it looks like same person.

Miss Chesterman was daughter of Henry Chesterman, Timber Merchant of Hobart and Southport. The home Henryville still stands.
Location could be NSW as I believe the Chesterman's had relatives there.

I will also add the coal hulk, (bottom right nearest to photographer) is the former Barque Jessie Craig. Another item of interest is the 1896 steam crane, which today is still there.

Prior to the second world war the RAN had annual Easter naval exercises in Norfolk and Frederick Henry Bays. With the large fleet of RAN ships in the port it could well be for an Easter maneuvers

Re the Launceston Tram the first day of operation in which fares were collected was 4 August 1911. Trial runs were done in June and July for 1911 the offical opening was on 16 August. I have an excellent card taken in Invermay Road prior to the offical opening

The Trevallyn card is a nice one. I have a copy in my collection that appeared on Ebay a few years ago. The Trevallyn line opened in 1913 and a trial run was made on New Years Day 1913. Note the Model T Ford with runabout style body. No 6 Tram was built in 1911 and sold in 1953

Pioneer Tours very early Australian coach company was operating tours in Tasmania from 1940s to 1960s. Based in Melbourne and now Grayhound Pioneer.

Hello I have been a postcard collector since my last year in primary school and have a fairly extensive collection. In the 1980s my collection got a significant boost with the addition of cards collected by my old friend the late Harry Hurst during 1920s,30s and 40s The areas that I specialize in ar...