Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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4.3KTasmania, 1940’s
Old 16mm vacation films were discovered in poor condition at a garage sale in San Jose, CA by Tim Peddy. They were...
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Heritage Council Lists Beaconsfield Gold Mine
The Beaconsfield Gold Mine, Tasmania's most productive and possibly most notorious, is being heritage listed.
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Tas That Was – Bellerive
History The indigenous Mouheneener people used to roam the coastline where Bellerive is today. We know this because shell middens have been...
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Tas That Was – Flying Saucers at George Town (1954)
Saw Flying Saucer At George Tn. MR. P. FREEMAN, Franklin St., George Town, claims to have seen a flying saucer...
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Tas That Was – Tasmanian Story (1954)
Tasmania marked its sesquicentennial of European settlement in 1954. Tasmanian Times acknowledges the palawa people as traditional owners of the land and...
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William Westwood: A Biography
'Gentleman bushranger' William Westwood knew nothing other than a life of crime.
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Tas That Was – The Lunatic Asylum at Port Arthur
Port Arthur's ‘Welfare Phase’ saw the construction of the Pauper’s Depot (1863-64) and the Asylum (1864-68).
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Dame Enid Lyons: A Biography
The first woman elected to Australia's House of Representatives, Dame Enid Lyons, was a remarkable Tasmanian of humble beginnings.
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Tas That Was – Valley of the Derwent (1958)
Take a tour up the Derwent Valley – by Vespa, pleasure boat, tractor, and more – in the documentary film below. Check...
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Tas That Was – The Tasman Peninsula (1953)
With the present and future still a little uncertain, let’s enjoy the past! The archival documentary film below includes footage of: Pirates...
