Profiles of notable people connected to the Huon Valley area of southern Tasmania, edited by David Hammond for Huon Eldercare. Figures profiled include Amy Sherwin — born near Judbury in 1855, she became known as "the Tasmanian Nightingale" and one of the first internationally successful Australian opera singers, performing at London's Royal Opera House years before Dame Nellie Melba's own fame — alongside Wilson family shipbuilders, Frank Kent, Athol Meyer, Nathalie Norris, the Geeves family, Jim Skinner, Olive King, John Kate Dillon, Dr O.T. Kyle, boatbuilder Athol Walter, Edward Atkyns Walpole, Horrie Gorringe, Jane Franklin, Ted Duggan, Max Thomas, John Dwyer, Clyde Clayton, Fanny Cochrane Smith, Simon Burgess and T.A. Frankcomb.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Hardcover book with dustjacket
- Published 2004 by Huon Eldercare. Out of print.
- 144-pages.
- Black/white photos throughout.
- Approximate size 30.5cm x 22cm
CONDITION
Used but very good condition. Some wear marks on the back of the dustjacket.
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