Item 1 - History of North West Tasmania

Archibald Lawrence Meston (1890-1951), educationist, historian and anthropologist, was born on 5 June 1890 at Launceston, Tasmania. His most important anthropological work was the discovery and description of the rock carvings at Mount Cameron West in 1933. Another major addition to the study of Tasmanian prehistory was his initiation of large-scale excavation in the shell midden at the South Cave, Rocky Cape. Meston's collection of implements and other Aboriginal relics is now housed in the Museum of Victoria; his library is the property of the City of Launceston. For more information see entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/meston-archibald-lawrence-7563

Born in Emu Bay (Burnie) on 21 July 1856 to Thomas Hilder and Elizabeth Hayhoe who were pioneers of the Emu Bay region. He married Amelia, second daughter of Mr. James Hales, of Penguin Creek, in December, 1878. Richard was interested in local history, wrote a number of books and also wrote for the Burnie Advocate for a number of years. See Obituary - Advocate Monday 21 February 1938 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68407736