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All posts tagged "Tas That Was"
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2.8KHistoryTas That Was – Port Arthur: Touchstone of History (1985)
Watch the documentary film below to learn about the restoration and conservation of Port Arthur during the 1980s. Many of Port Arthur’s...
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Tas That Was – A Hobart ANZAC Day Parade in the mid-1950s
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Hobart Anzac Day Age shall not weary them, nor the...
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Tas That Was – The 1967 Bushfires
On Tuesday 7 February 1967, 110 fires swept through south-east Tasmania. Within hours, around 2,640 square kilometres (652,000 acres) of land had...
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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 – Brickendon Estate
Brickendon Estate, located next to the Macquarie River in Longford, is one of Tasmania’s oldest estates. The property was settled by William...
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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 – 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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Tas That Was – Why Tasmania? (1979)
The documentary below showcases the advantages of living in Tasmania during 1970s. * * * * Tas That Was is a column...
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Tas That Was – Learning the Piano
By Clive Stott I attended the Burnie Infant/Primary School when I was a kid during the mid-1950s. I was forced to learn...
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1.6KArticleA Moving Picture – Tas That Was
A Moving Picture – Transport A half-century ago this is how we got around! Maybe for some of you it feels like...
