Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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2.9KMarie 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!
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William Buelow Gould: A Biography
Gould, a convict artist, produced important natural history works during a productive career
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Matthew Forster: A Short Biography
Matthew Forster was a soldier who was eventually employed as a public servant in Van Diemen’s Land.
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Amy Sherwin: A Biography
Amy Sherwin was a Tasmanian-born soprano singer. She was known as the ‘Tasmanian Nightingale’.
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Tiger Extermination
TIGER EXTERMINATION [FROM A CORRESPONDENT] At a meeting held in Buckland on the 14th inst., convened by the Warden, Mr. G.F. Mace,...
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Why Tasmania? (1979)
We know why we’re here, but sometimes Tasmania has had to explain itself to the world. The Tasmanian lifestyle and advantages of...
