Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "history"
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4.6KArticleIrish 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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The Golden Age of Tasmanian Football & the 77-yard Drop Kick
With the AFL men’s game about to return for the 2020 season, we’re proud to present this marvellous four-part series by Greg...
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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...
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Westbury and the Irish
The current and controversial debate about the location of a new prison in northern Tasmania near the village of Westbury has links...
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Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean: A Biography
Tasmanian sailor Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean gave his life for his country and fellow shipmates during a battle off the coast...
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The Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
In 1831, English lawyer Joseph Allport and his family settled in Van Diemen’s Land. From this time, members of the Allport family...
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Tas That Was – The Penitentiary at Port Arthur
The iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur was originally built as a flour mill and granary in 1845 to supply the prison settlement...
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Poet’s Corner – Sumac
Sumac By Rowan McKeon It’s 1642 and if you climb that tall tree You might catch a glimpse of a sail out...
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William Champ, Tasmania’s First Premier
William Champ was born on 15th April 1808 in Essex in England. After receiving an education at the Royal Military College in...
