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Fanny Cochrane Smith's Tasmanian Aboriginal songs and language preserved forever

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Fanny Cochrane Smith's Tasmanian Aboriginal songs and language preserved forever - In 1847, her family was moved to Oyster Cove and, following her marriage to William Smith, she settled in Nicholls Rivulet. Fanny became an esteemed community member and a trailblazer for her people. According to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), Fanny was celebrated for her "lovely singing voice", and in 1899 a concert was held in her honour where she entertained the crowd with the songs of her people.