Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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1.7KTas That Was – Port Arthur: A Machine to Grind Rogues Honest
This short film provides an insight into the operation of the Port Arthur penal settlement in its heyday. It includes stunning photography...
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Tas That Was – Launceston Mall: ‘A Place for People’ (1975)
This short documentary chronicles the construction of the Launceston Mall in 1975. Please be advised that the documentary may contain words and...
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Albert George Ogilvie: A Short Biography
Albert George Ogilvie (1890-1939) was 28th Premier of Tasmania, also great-uncle of Madeleine Ogilvie, one of the current Clark MHAs.
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Historic kunanyi Photos
YouTube channel Forgotten Tasmania shares albumen photos of kunanyi / Mt Wellington. Photographer John Watt Beattie left a legacy. He started a...
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Tas That Was – Rosny
Rosny is a suburb located on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. According to the 2016 Rosny (and Rosny Park) is...
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Marie Caroline Bjelke-Petersen: A Biography
Marie Caroline Bjelke-Petersen (1874-1969) was a Danish-born Tasmanian novelist.
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Tas That Was – Let’s Look at Land (1972)
This short documentary looks at land development in Tasmania. Locations include: Cambridge Park; Warrane; Kingborough; Brighton; the Tamar Valley; and the north-west...
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Tas That Was – The Home Builder: Housing the People (1960)
The short documentary film below follows the design and construction of homes in Tasmania during the 1960s. It includes housing commission projects,...
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Tas That Was – Government House
Government House, located on the Queens Domain, is the official residence and workplace of the Governor of Tasmania. Built in the Gothic...
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Tas That Was – the Hospital at Port Arthur
You mightn't grumble about modern medical care when you find out what conditions were like at Port Arthur's Hospital!
