William Russ Pugh Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
By
sharnie's tribe on 04-Jun-16. Waypoint GA8229
Cache Details
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| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S41° 26.440' E147° 8.473' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 511797E 5412313N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 18 m |
| Local Government Area: | Launceston |
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Description
First use of ether for an operation in Australia
William Russ Pugh is credited with being the first doctor to use an anesthetic during an operation in the southern hemisphere. He was a surgeon at St John's Hospital in Launceston when he performed the operation in 1847. He performed this anaesthesia using a device that he made himself at home. It was copied from an apparatus that he had read about in the Illustrated London News (dated 9 January 1847). This demonstration of anaesthesia was only eight months after the world-first public demonstration of ether by William Thomas Green Morton on 16 October 1846 in Boston, US.
A bronze statue of William Russ Pugh is located in Princes Square in Launceston and the following questions can be answered from the information on the plaque on the step in front of the statue.
1. What date in June 1847 did William Russ Pugh perform his historic operation?
2. St John's Hospital closed not long after the operation. What is the building known as now?
3. What was the name of the sculptor who created the statue of William Russ Pugh?
Hints
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Logs
Enjoying my time in Launceston.
Found a gc trad in these gardens too.
Found a gc trad in these gardens too.
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Found the statue while wandering around the park. I was very surprised by the information.
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As a former Launcestonian, I know this statue well and am proud that such an event happened here.
A very interesting man who was well ahead of his times. Thank you for the cache.
Collected required information to log this history cache from the other day. Answered questions and claiming a find . TFTC
While on our way to Scottsdale for work, we stopped by this one so i could gather the required information for this cache.
Thank you for the History lesson.
Thank you for the History lesson.
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Thanks for the history cache sharnie's tribe. Visiting Launceston on a lovely sunny day and grabbed the info for this one whilst enjoying the sun in the park.
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I like this sculpture and this park, and I have always thought it was worthy of a cache of some sort - TFTC!
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Drove to Launceston today to checkout a few shops and to have lunch at Hog's Breath Cafe. Whilst in Launny thought we should grab a few History caches as well. Decided to head over to Trevallyn to check out the dam and possibly pick up a couple of caches. Then headed home via Exeter. The main reason we went to Treyallyn Dam was to do a bit of recon work. I have never been there before. So I wanted to suss out the area so we can have a better plan to head back soon and walk the trails around the area. TFTC 
Second of the two GCA virtuals in this park this afternoon and a quick visit to Dr Pugh soon had me with the necessary information at 17:20.
Thanks for another history cache sharnie's tribe.
Thanks for another history cache sharnie's tribe.
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I really enjoyed this history cache, hadn’t been to this park in such a long time but glad we came here and learnt a few things 
TFTF
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Walked by this guy quote a few times since working nearby occasionally in Launy... even took a selfie with him one time...would post with log but have since changed phones so not an easy task...Today I grabbed the needed info to log..TFTC
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#GA2881 - 17:40; Arrived in Tasmania last Saturday and after a few days in Hobart we were now spending some time in Launceston. Collected a few caches this afternoon and now having a wander around the city with the geohoney before tea. Found ourselves at Prince's Square and stopped off to admire the statue and gather the information needed for this cache. TFTC sharnie's tribe
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Another one of the many History caches grabbed today while making my way to the airport to start the trip home. Can remember visiting this park on my first visit to Launceston many many years ago.
An interesting cache....and we all owe a great deal of thanks to this guy. I think a lot of us have now been there done that!!
Thanks Sharnie's Tribe.....nice one.
An interesting cache....and we all owe a great deal of thanks to this guy. I think a lot of us have now been there done that!!
Thanks Sharnie's Tribe.....nice one.
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Love these sculpture here.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
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Have been here many times without really knowing the significance of the statue etc. So I ventured into the park to get the info. Such a lovely place! Thanks for the cache Sharnie's Tribe.
Passed by on way to Low Head grabbing GCA caches. Lots of history here that I didn't know....Tftc...cheers ST.
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A lovely park and it was interesting to read the history of the statue. Thanks a lot for bringing us here
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After a great meal at the Thai cafe across the road we wandered into Princes Park well after dark to snap photos for two caches. We also dropped off a moveable gnome quite close to Mr Pugh.
Thanks again Sharnie's Tribe. We've had a good GCA caching trip around northern Tassie.
Thanks again Sharnie's Tribe. We've had a good GCA caching trip around northern Tassie.
Mr beetle waited in the van while I slipped across the road to grab the information for this cache.
Had noticed the statue before but never stopped to read the plaque, so thanks for the interesting history lesson here.
Off track a bit, but I wish they'd paint the old church opposite. It's been such an eyesore for so long now.
Thanks.
Had noticed the statue before but never stopped to read the plaque, so thanks for the interesting history lesson here.
Off track a bit, but I wish they'd paint the old church opposite. It's been such an eyesore for so long now.
Thanks.
Found this one a while ago while completing another cache and totally forgot to log it.
Launceston has so much great and interesting history, and this cache is showing part of that.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Launceston has so much great and interesting history, and this cache is showing part of that.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
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Interesting piece of history. What geocaching teaches you . TFTC sharnie's tribe.
. TFTC sharnie's tribe.Rated: for Overall Experience
Along with earthcaches, history caches & similar virtuals are our favourite types. Lots of opportunities to get immersed in history / geology. Education aplenty. Plus of course, you can paw all over GZ, take lots of photos & muggles couldn't care less about your "strange" behaviour. This is the second history visit to this park it didn't disappoint. Thanks Sharnie's Tribe
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TFTC SHARNIES TRIBE, great night out for a walk and even better a simple one for a post night shifter simpleton.
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We love the history caches so we had to find this one quickly before dinner. We arrived back at a park we visited last time we were in town for a virtual. Guessing there might be a 3rd sometime too. Answers obtained quickly and the kids posed for a photo. Right dinner now! TFTC
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We travelled to Launceston on Tuesday to look for the Weary Traveller series of caches, an Historic Engineering Marker and this history cache, which were all conveniently located in the same lovely park. So much to learn from this type of cache - they are one of our favourites, so thanks very much for this one sharnie's tribe.
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Another reason to enjoy this hobby/sport? whatever this is? Great to learn about the history and the people that made Launceston what it is today.
This actually took me back to the place where I found my very first cache, unfortunately now archived.
TFTC.
This actually took me back to the place where I found my very first cache, unfortunately now archived.
TFTC.
Got up close and personal with William a couple of weeks ago when hunting for arachnids.. thanks..!!
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Collected the required information earlier today in a place we have often walked through. We enjoyed the History cache we found near Bendigo and were pleased to see Tassie had several. Thanks for putting this one together Sharnie's Tribe.
The rain has kept me away. Would have liked to have logged this yesterday. I use to run through this park so I knew where to go to find the statue of William Russ Pugh. TFTC I enjoy these history caches
Hi Sharnie's Tribe thank you for introducing us to History Caches, enjoyed revisiting Prince's Square especially at this time of the year, the trees are beautiful. Many thanks for creating this cache for our enjoyment.
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Wow these history caches are fun. Nice to do something different. On the way home after 7 weeks on the big isle. TFTHC
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Hi Sharnies
have been to this park and location many times
Sainted at 0905hrs.
My first history cache Thanks
Thanks for the *FTF*
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
have been to this park and location many times
Sainted at 0905hrs.
My first history cache Thanks
Thanks for the *FTF*
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
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