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2. William Lanne - Wikipedia

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   William Lanne (c.1836 – 3 March 1869), also spelt William Lanné and also known as King Billy or William Laney, was an Aboriginal Tasmanian man, known for being the last "full-blooded" Aboriginal man in the colony of Tasmania.

3. Athrotaxis selaginoides - Wikipedia

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   Athrotaxis selaginoides is a species of Athrotaxis, endemic to Tasmania in Australia, where it grows in mountainous areas at 400–1,120 m elevation. Snow frequently falls here in the colder months, though possible all year round.

4. Lake King William - Wikipedia

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   Lake King William is created by the Clark Dam, as part of the Upper Derwent hydro scheme. [1] The Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, a component of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, has its boundary to the north of the lake shore.

5. Aboriginal Tasmanians - Wikipedia

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   Another case was the removal of the skull and scrotum – for a tobacco pouch – of William Lanne, known as King Billy, on his death in 1869. However, many of these skeletons were obtained from Aboriginal "mummies" from graves or bodies of the murdered. Amalie Dietrich for example became famous for delivering such specimens. [57]

6. King Billy - Wikipedia

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   King Billy of Bonny Doon Lorne, Bidjara elder and great-great-grandfather of Christian Thompson (artist), honoured by his 2010 work King Billy; King Billy Cokebottle (c. 1949–2019), white Australian comedian who wore blackface; Willem Baa Nip (1836–1885), also known as King Billy, William Gore or Billy Wa-wha, was a member of the Wathaurung ...

7. King William Range - Wikipedia

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   The King William Range is a mountain range in the South West Wilderness, Tasmania, Australia. It is situated south of the Lyell Highway and Derwent Bridge. It is the source of the Gordon River catchment. Despite older designations of a single peak, [1] it has three peaks named Mount King William, designated I, II and III.

8. Athrotaxis - Wikipedia

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   Tasmania, Australia. King Billy Pine or King William Pine Athrotaxis selaginoides D.Don. Leaves long, 8–14 mm, spreading out from the shoots. Cones large, 2–3 cm, scales with a large bract nearly completely covering the scale. Tasmania, Australia. Athrotaxis X laxifolia Hook. (A. cupressoides × A. selaginoides). Leaves short, 4–7 mm ...

9. History of Tasmania - Wikipedia

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   1869: Death of William Lanne ("King Billy"), reputedly the last full blood Tasmanian Aboriginal man; whose remains were disrespected horribly after disagreement over who should have his remains. 1869: Submarine communications cable successfully establishes link between Tasmania and Melbourne.