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3.5KPoliticsRemembering the Kangaroo Point Aboriginals ‘Hanged for Political Reasons’
On 24 September 1826, two Aboriginal men were hanged ‘for political reasons’ in Murray Street in Hobart. Black Dick and Jack were...
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1.7KWellbeing & Lifestyle
Four Misconceptions About Coffee
We all enjoy a good cup of coffee. But bizarre facts about it have sprung up over time. Allow me to deconstruct...
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4.4KTas That Was
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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SongMakers Mentoring Next Generation of Music Stars
Last month’s SongMakers program had music industry professionals zooming in from the mainland and Los Angeles to collaborate with Tasmania’s secondary school...
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4.4KTas That Was
William Buelow Gould: A Biography
Gould, a convict artist, produced important natural history works during a productive career
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Book Review: Kyle Perry’s ‘The Bluffs’ (2020)
The spectacular Great Western Tiers are the backdrop for Tasmanian writer Kyle Perry's debut novel, 'The Bluffs'.
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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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4.0KVisual Arts
The Double Seventh Festival
China’s Valentine’s Day falls on Tuesday 25 August (the seventh day of the seventh month in the Lunar Calendar). It celebrates the...
