Tasmanian Times
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6.6KTas 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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William Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 1
Introduction – In this two-part essay I will endeavour to place the life of the Tasmanian Aboriginal resistance fighter William Lyttleton Quamby into...
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Macquarie Island: A Short History
Discovery Macquarie Island was discovered in 1810 by a sealer named Frederick Hasselburg. He found it by accident while searching for new...
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Construction (1965)
Watch the short documentary film below to see how the Tasman Bridge was constructed! Please be advised that the documentary film may...
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3.9KJohn Mitchel’s 1853 escape from Van Diemen’s Land
Heather Donaldson’s notes about John Mitchel and the other Young Irelanders provide great contextual information to this story. Click here to read...
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Truganini and the bloody backstory to Victoria’s first public execution
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people. In 1839, George Augustus Robinson...
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Second Letter from PNG, 2nd Battalion Pacific Islands Regiment
I could write numerous letters about PNG and Army life but I run the risk of boring you to tears, dear reader....
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Irish Exiles in Van Diemen’s Land: a few notes by Heather Donaldson
With St Patrick’s Day coming up fast – 17 March, the national day of Ireland – Tasmanian Times is proud to present...
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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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James Cook: The Man Who Mapped The World
Approximately 35,000 years ago, Tasmania was joined to mainland Australia because the sea level was lower than it is today. But when...
