Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Hobart"
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4.3KTas That WasTasmania, 1940’s
Old 16mm vacation films were discovered in poor condition at a garage sale in San Jose, CA by Tim Peddy. They were...
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2.8KTas That Was
Mount Stuart: What’s in a Name?
Mount Nelson, Mount Romney, Mount Direction, Mount Knocklofty, and more. There’s even Mount Wellington, better known these days as kunanyi. Tasmania, and...
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4.4KTas That Was
Tas That Was – Franklin Square
Franklin Square has long been a popular spot in Hobart's busy downtown area.
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Big Sing to Lift Spirits Higher
One of Hobart’s notable mid-year events—the Festival of Voices—will this year host its iconic Big Sing virtually, in an effort to bring...
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2.6KTas That Was
Soldiers, Thieves, Māori Warriors: NZ Convicts Sent to Australia
Removing dissidents from New Zealand to Van Diemen's Land was partly a tactic to quell Māori resistance, writes Dr Kristyn Harman.
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They Said It: More of this week’s News in Brief
Men's Sheds, Bridgewater Bridge, speeding, robodebt and Rio Tinto were some of the things in the news this week.
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3.8KTas That Was
Tas That Was – Salamanca Market (1979)
Salamanca Market is one of Australia’s largest outdoor markets. It began in 1972, when a group of 30 informal traders set up...
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2.0KTas That Was
Tas That Was – The Construction of the State Library (1971)
This short compilation of silent footage depicts the construction of the State Library in Hobart in 1971. * * * * Tas...
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1.4KCurrent Affairs
Bike Riding Booming During COVID-19 Restrictions
A Bicycle Network survey shows increased use of cycle paths during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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New Rose Garden Bridge Opens in Hobart
An all-abilities pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting the city centre with the Queens Domain is now open to the public. The Rose...
