Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "history"
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2.1KPoetry & Short StoriesPoet’s Corner – ‘Tasmania’s Appeal’
This poem was first published by The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser on Wednesday 7 October 1846. The author is...
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Albert George Ogilvie: A Short Biography
Albert George Ogilvie (1890-1939) was 28th Premier of Tasmania, also great-uncle of Madeleine Ogilvie, one of the current Clark MHAs.
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Tas That Was – Rosny
Rosny is a suburb located on the eastern shore of the Derwent River. According to the 2016 Rosny (and Rosny Park) is...
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Tas That Was – Let’s Look at Land (1972)
This short documentary looks at land development in Tasmania. Locations include: Cambridge Park; Warrane; Kingborough; Brighton; the Tamar Valley; and the north-west...
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Poet’s Corner – ‘Tasmania, Gem of Southern Sea’
This poem was first published by The Tasmanian on Saturday, 3 December 1881. It was written by John G. Millard. ‘Tasmania, Gem...
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Poet’s Corner – ‘The Petition’
The poem below was first published in the Colonial Times on Tuesday, 11 July 1843. Dramatis personae ‘Polar Hero’: Sir John Franklin,...
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Tas That Was – The Home Builder: Housing the People (1960)
The short documentary film below follows the design and construction of homes in Tasmania during the 1960s. It includes housing commission projects,...
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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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William Buelow Gould: A Biography
Gould, a convict artist, produced important natural history works during a productive career
