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All posts tagged "Tas That Was"
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3.8KTas That WasTas 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 – 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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The Midland Highway Part 2: Towns Starting with ‘W’ (North)
Thirsty along the Midland Highway? Stop for a drink in any town whose name starts with W.
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The Midland Highway – a Traveller’s Perspective
Hit the road with Greg Cure for an eclectic examination of the Midland Highway from the perspective of a traveller, reflecting on...
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Tas That Was – Bellerive
History The indigenous Mouheneener people used to roam the coastline where Bellerive is today. We know this because shell middens have been...
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Tas That Was – Flying Saucers at George Town (1954)
Saw Flying Saucer At George Tn. MR. P. FREEMAN, Franklin St., George Town, claims to have seen a flying saucer...
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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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Tas That Was – The Lunatic Asylum at Port Arthur
Port Arthur's ‘Welfare Phase’ saw the construction of the Pauper’s Depot (1863-64) and the Asylum (1864-68).
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Tas That Was – Valley of the Derwent (1958)
Take a tour up the Derwent Valley – by Vespa, pleasure boat, tractor, and more – in the documentary film below. Check...
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Tas That Was – The Tasman Peninsula (1953)
With the present and future still a little uncertain, let’s enjoy the past! The archival documentary film below includes footage of: Pirates...
