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Ten Days at Oak Lodge – Jane Elizabeth

A Ten Days on the Island event at Oak Lodge, Richmond, Sat 18th March to Sunday 26th March 2017, 10am – 4pm daily (free entry). In 1833, Miss Jane Elizabeth Wylde found herself at the centre…

Fire Truck Restoration

A CRVHS sub-committee is working to restore the original Richmond Fire Truck that served the community in the 1960s. In 1964/65 the newly formed Richmond Fire Brigade purchased it original tanker, a WW2 vintage Ford…

Gothic Revival wallpaper discovered

May is Heritage Month in Tasmania and the 2016 theme of “Discovery and Rediscoveries” fit very well with the CRVHS project to recreate 1840s wallpaper uncovered at Oak Lodge. Oak Lodge at 18 Bridge St, Richmond opened between…

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Exploring Richmond Cemeteries

Exploring Richmond Cemeteries

On Saturday 30th April, Alex Green is leading a walk around the Richmond cemeteries, beginning 2pm at St Lukes Anglican Cemetery in Wellington St then on to St Johns Catholic Cemetery and perhaps to the Congregational Cemetery if time permits. Alex has a vast knowledge…

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Restoration and discovery

Restoration and discovery

There has been a lot happening at Oak Lodge recently in preparation for the splendid Gothic Revival wallpaper discovered in 2014, painstakingly recreated and now being rehung by Alan Townsend. We removed the basin, bath and old hot water service from the bathroom, discovering more of the…

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Anglesea Barracks Visit : Sept 2014

Anglesea Barracks Visit : Sept 2014

Marilla Lowe has once again put together an enticing program of meetings and outings for 2014-15. Come along on Saturday 13th September 10am to visit Anglesea Barracks and Museum, Davey Street, Hobart. Enter at Guard House/Main Entrance. Free parking on parade ground – if boom gate allowing…

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  • Exploring Richmond Cemeteries
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