Tasmanian Times
History
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4.0K1Matthew Brady: A Biography
Bushranger Matthew Brady developed a reputation as a 'gentleman' even as he pillaged Van Diemen's Land.
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Soldiers, Thieves, Māori Warriors: NZ Convicts Sent to Australia
Removing dissidents from New Zealand to Van Diemen's Land was partly a tactic to quell Māori resistance, writes Dr Kristyn Harman.
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Review: Out of Ireland (1999)
Out of Ireland was written by Christopher Koch and published in 1999. At 737 pages, it may seem like a daunting read....
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Maria Island: A Short History
Maria Island is located off the east coast of Tasmania. It is usually accessed by a ferry service from Triabunna, although some...
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Truganini: A Biography
Early life Truganini was born on Bruny Island (Lunawanna-alonnah) around 1812. She was a daughter of the leader of the Bruny Island...
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Henry Savery: A Biography
Tasmania can claim Australia's first published novelist, Henry Savery.
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Aboriginal Grassland Savannah in Tasmania
This rainforest was once a grassland savannah maintained by Aboriginal people – until colonisation If you go to the Surrey Hills of...
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Point Puer
Learn about Point Puer, site of the British Empire's first prison for boys, in this brief history.
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Explorer, Coloniser, Navigator: James Cook’s Legacy
Explorer, navigator, coloniser: revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years...
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Tas That Was – Port Arthur: Touchstone of History (1985)
Watch the documentary film below to learn about the restoration and conservation of Port Arthur during the 1980s. Many of Port Arthur’s...
