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All posts tagged "Hobart"
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2.5KTas That WasSoldiers, 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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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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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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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...
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3.2KEconomy
‘Escarpment’ Land Release at Macquarie Point
Release of the first land available at Macquarie Point in Hobart is a step closer with the 0.87ha 'Escarpment' lots getting readied...
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Reconstruction (1978)
The Tasman Bridge was built between 1960 and 1964. It was officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester,...
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Tas That Was – The Opening of the Cat and Fiddle Arcade (1962)
The Cat and Fiddle Arcade, once a seedy back alley, has been the heart of Hobart shopping for over a hundred years....
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Tas That Was – Tasman Bridge Construction (1965)
Watch the short documentary film below to see how the Tasman Bridge was constructed! Please be advised that the documentary film may...
