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1.2KAnecdotesRecruitment Information Day at Port Arthur
The Port Arthur Historic Site held a Recruitment Information Day on Saturday 25 September 2021.
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Tas That Was – The Coal Mines Historic Site
Learn all about Tasmania’s first operational mine!
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Tas That Was – The Spiky Bridge
The Spiky Bridge is a very unique bridge on the east coast.
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Tas That Was – Camp at the Domain
There has always been a housing crisis in Tasmania, it seems.
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Book Review – ‘The Deep’ (2021)
Callum J. Jones reviews Kyle Perry's latest novel.
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Tas That Was – The Taroona Shot Tower
The photograph above, taken in 1888, shows the historic shot tower at Taroona. Built by Joseph Moir in 1870, the tower produced...
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The Festival of Bright Ideas
The annual Festival of Bright Ideas took place on Saturday 21 August.
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Beaker Street Festival
The annual Beaker Street Festival took place last week. Below are some photos from the event.
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Book Review – ‘1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet’ (2008)
Callum J. Jones reviews David Hill’s 2008 book, “1788”.
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Convict Absconders
Tasmania’s colonial history is littered with stories of convicts escaping from work gangs, prison buildings, and penal settlements. Called ‘absconders’, they would...
