Tasmanian Times
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5.6KTas That WasTas 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...
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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 Royal Visits to Tasmania (1954 & 1970)
In 1954 and 1970, Queen Elizabeth II visited Tasmania with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The documentary films below covered...
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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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Tas That Was – The Officers’ Quarters at Eaglehawk Neck
The Officers’ Quarters at Eaglehawk Neck (pictured above) is believed to be the oldest military building in Australia. Built in 1831, it...
