Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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3.6KA Train to Nowhere – 150 Years of Railway Memories
On the 150th anniversary of Tasmanian railways, Mathew Sharp looks back at the heyday of passenger and freight rail on the island.
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Samuel Henry Wintle: A Biography
Samuel Henry Wintle (1830-1909) was a Tasmanian scholar, publicist, and poet.
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Tas That Was – Hobart Regatta
The Hobart Regatta is Tasmania’s oldest sporting event!
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Tas That Was – Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol is the oldest gaol in Australia that is still intact.
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Tas That Was – The Hobart Bridge
The Hobart Bridge was an engineering marvel, and the first of its kind in Australia!
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Convict Uniforms
In the nineteenth century, male convicts were issued with ‘slops’: ready-made prison clothes that were coarse and loose-fitting. In 1814, Governor Lachlan...
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Tas That Was – Roundabout (1961)
Watch some wonderful early footage of Hobart’s Railway Roundabout and Brooker Highway!
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Tas That Was – Campbell Town
Situated on the Elizabeth River, Campbell Town is a service and supplies centre for people who travel between Hobart and Launceston. History...
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Charles O’Hara Booth: A Biography
Charles O’Hara Booth (1800-1851) was a British soldier who served as commandant of Port Arthur between 1833 and 1844.
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Princess Melikoff: A Biography
Did you know Mary is not Tasmania’s first princess?
