Frank Long

Frank Long

Frank Long was a trackcutter and prospector. In 1882 he discovered the Zeehan-Dundas silver-lead field on the West Coast of Tasmania. He had been part of Charles Sprents Mount Heemskirk expedition in 1876 - and was known as a hardy and strong bushman.

He was Tasmanian - having born to ex-convicts in Launceston in approximately 1844. His later years were affected by rheumatism and alcoholism.

Photograph

*http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/Search/Search.asp?Letter=F&Title=Frank+Long%2C+the+discoverer+of+Zeehan+silver+fields

Further reading

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* Haygarth, N. "Frank Long" in Alexander (ed.) The Companion to Tasmanian History. 2005. ISBN 1-86295-223-X p.220

ee also

* Thomas Bather Moore


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