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1.6KA Romantic Understanding of Tasmania’s Native Forests
Native Tasmanian forests, specifically our temperate rainforests, are well known both nationwide and worldwide. Ever since the early days of conservation efforts...
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3.8KJohn 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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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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Ride2School Day this Friday 13 March
Tassie primary schools have jumped on board the Freaky Friday theme this year for National Ride2school Day this Friday 13 March. Rain...
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Complicating the Narrative
Tasmanian Times is interested in exploring different perspectives on what modern journalism can be. Solutions Journalism have kindly given us permission to...
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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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Devils Blitz Cats; Researchers Suggest Mainland Trial
University of Tasmania researchers are more confident than ever that Tasmanian devils are helping to control Tasmania’s feral cat problem. “When Tasmanian...
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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...
