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1. This lady is recognised as the last full-blooded Aboriginal in Tasmania. What was her name?
2. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Mary Donaldson was celebrating in a pub in the city, when she was swept off her feet by an attractive man. She later married him and became a princess, but of which country?
3. This Australian Rules footballer, born in Glenorchy, Tasmania, kicked more than 100 goals in a season four times, including equalling Bob Pratt's Victorian Football League record of 150 goals in 1971. Who was this very talented full-forward?
4. Hudson Fysh was an Tasmanian businessman, who, along with Paul McGinness and Fergus McMaster, founded one of Australia's most iconic companies. What company did they start, in 1920?
5. Man-mountain David Foster holds a unique place in Australian, AND world sports. He was World Champion in his sport for 21 consecutive years, and holds over 1000 titles. Which niche sport, which is reputed to have originated in Tasmania, was he involved in?
6. Errol Flynn was an actor who went from Hobart to Hollywood. He had a reputation as a bit of a playboy, but was also an accomplished actor. His first starring role also marked the leading lady debut of Olivia de Havilland. What was the movie, the first of twelve collaborations between the two actors?
7. Alec Campbell died in 2002, aged 103. He holds a special place in Australian history, for what reason?
8. All of these four cricketers were born in the Apple Isle, but only one has ever captained the Australia Test team. Which one?
9. Joseph and Enid were both an integral part of Commonwealth political history. She was the first woman elected to Federal House of Representatives, and he was the Tasmanian-born Prime Minister of Australia. What was their surname, after they married in 1915?
10. Carla Boyd was born in Wynyard, Tasmania, in 1975. She represented Australia at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. She also played three seasons in America, with the Detroit Shock. What sport did she play?
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