Editorial

The Irreverent Evers: Rafaele and Others by Nick Evers
An Italian POW helped build early multi-cultural bridges.

Theatre in Tasmania: by Mike Edwards
Profile of Craig Wellington and theatre news.

SciTech: Satellite Technology Aids Tasmanian Farmers by Jessica Tyler

Portfolio: Alice Bennett by Helen Thomas
Award-winning photographer continues a family tradition.

The Night Sky: Stargazing on Summer Evenings by Martin George
The constellation of Taurus, the Bull.

Wine: Going Out on a Limb for a Good Drop by Mark Smith
Unexpected riches – a treasury of wine from the North-West.

Books and Writers by Robert Cox
Recent publications for Tasmanians of all tastes.

Why the World Begins Where It Appears to End by Mike Jenkinson
Peruse the Ps in Jenko’s encyclopaedia-in-progress, Tasmania: A Trivia Trip. Q here for more Tasmaniana.

Parting Shot: Imperial Japanese sailors in Hobart c. 1905.

Tasmania’s Festival – an Island Inspiration by Michael Catchpole
The acclaimed Robyn Archer finds new challenges in Tasmania.

The Ecological Art of Jane Quon by Lindsay Broughton
Linking multimedia art with the world of marine science.

Eric Sargent, Bushwalking’s Living Legend by Louise Southerden
A pioneer of Tasmanian eco-tourism.

Leatherwood: Links with Gondwana by Nick Fitzgerald
A living remnant of the geological past.

Voices from ‘the Tench’ by Lian Tanner
Hobart Town’s Penitentiary as seen by those associated by it.

40 Degrees North: The Top of Japan by Chris Viney
From 40 degrees south to 40 degrees north – a personal odyssey.

Tasmanian Performing Arts in the International Spotlight
Ten Tasmanian companies will be showcased at the 2000 Australian Performing Arts Market.

How to Host a Better Summer Barbie by Paul Cullen
A little extra know-how makes all the difference.

The Subterranean World of Deb Hunter by Helen Brown
The best caver in the North-West.

Scottsdale by Jeff Jennings
A rich mining history and agricultural riches in the North-East.

From Carpark to Courtyard Showpiece by Louise Earwaker
A magnificent garden commemorates Hobart’s Female Factory convict inmates.

A Divided City: Hobart’s Tasman Bridge Disaster by Ben Glasson
The twenty-fifth anniversary of one of Tasmania’s worst catastrophes.

Identifying Tasmania’s Insects by Trevor Semmens
Used as a reference for over a century, our unique Insect Reference Collection.

When the Country Comes to the City by Robert Cox
A brief history of the Royal Hobart Show, 177 years old.