Tasmanian Times
Tas That Was
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4.6KTas That Was – The 1967 Bushfires
On Tuesday 7 February 1967, 110 fires swept through south-east Tasmania. Within hours, around 2,640 square kilometres (652,000 acres) of land had...
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Reconstruction (1978)
The Tasman Bridge was built between 1960 and 1964. It was officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester,...
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The Spanish Influenza Danger
Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 – 1928) , Wed 20 Nov 1918 , Page 2 THE SPANISH INFLUENZA DANGER In Tasmania we are taking...
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Tas That Was – Brickendon Estate
Brickendon Estate, located next to the Macquarie River in Longford, is one of Tasmania’s oldest estates. The property was settled by William...
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Tas That Was – The Opening of the Cat and Fiddle Arcade (1962)
The Cat and Fiddle Arcade, once a seedy back alley, has been the heart of Hobart shopping for over a hundred years....
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Archaeological Excavations Begin at Port Arthur
A team of archaeologists has begun investigating an area adjacent to the iconic Penitentiary at the Port Arthur Historic Site. The team...
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Tas That Was – Hobart: Island Capital (1962)
Visit Hobart in the 1960s by watching the video below! Please be advised that this short film may contain words and descriptions...
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The Golden Age of Tasmanian Football & the 77-yard Drop Kick
With the AFL men’s game about to return for the 2020 season, we’re proud to present this marvellous four-part series by Greg...
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Tas That Was – the Hobart GPO
The Hobart GPO is an iconic Tasmanian landmark. It was designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by Alan Cameron Walker who was a...
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The Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
In 1831, English lawyer Joseph Allport and his family settled in Van Diemen’s Land. From this time, members of the Allport family...
