Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "history"
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1.5KPoetry & Short StoriesPoet’s Corner – ‘Address to Tasmania’
This poem was first published by the Launceston Examiner on Saturday, 23 November 1844. The author is unknown. ‘Address to Tasmania’ Why...
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6.9KTas That Was
Macquarie Harbour Penal Station: A Short History
The Macquarie Harbour Penal Station was Tasmania’s earliest penal settlement. It had a reputation as one of the harshest prisons in the...
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Royal Tasman Bridges: A Biography
Find out about the man who was Tasmania’s most prolific author!
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Heritage Council Lists Beaconsfield Gold Mine
The Beaconsfield Gold Mine, Tasmania's most productive and possibly most notorious, is being heritage listed.
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Martin Cash: A Biography
Martin Cash was a notorious bushranger who operated in Van Diemen’s Land during the 1840s. He is also well-known for escaping twice...
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Poet’s Corner – ‘On Leaving Tasmania’
This poem was first published by the Launceston Examiner on Saturday, 23 November 1844. The author is unknown. On Leaving Tasmania As...
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Tas That Was – Tasmanian Story (1954)
Tasmania marked its sesquicentennial of European settlement in 1954. Tasmanian Times acknowledges the palawa people as traditional owners of the land and...
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Port Arthur Reopens – Callum’s Vlog July 2020
As Tasmania reopens, it's time to rediscover the greatest hits. Regular TT contributor Callum Jones went down to check out Port Arthur.
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William Westwood: A Biography
'Gentleman bushranger' William Westwood knew nothing other than a life of crime.
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Joseph Lyons: A Biography
From humble beginnings in Stanley, Joseph Lyons went on become the first and only Tasmanian to be Prime Minister of Australia.
