Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Tasmania"
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4.2KTas That WasTas 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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3.5KAnimals
Birds of Bruny Island & Tasmania
Discover Tasmanian birds with experienced guide Cat Davidson.
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2.2KPoetry & Short Stories
Poet’s Corner – ‘Van Diemen’s Land’
This poem was first published by the Launceston Advertiser in December 1844. ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ By H.R. Know ye the land of...
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1.8KPoetry & Short Stories
Poet’s Corner – ‘Spring in Tasmania’
This poem was first published by The Australasian on Saturday 13 November 1926. It was written by E. Eynsford Moore. ‘Spring in...
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4.5KTas That Was
William Buelow Gould: A Biography
Gould, a convict artist, produced important natural history works during a productive career
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2.5KBooks
Book Review: Kyle Perry’s ‘The Bluffs’ (2020)
The spectacular Great Western Tiers are the backdrop for Tasmanian writer Kyle Perry's debut novel, 'The Bluffs'.
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3.4KTas That Was
Matthew Forster: A Short Biography
Matthew Forster was a soldier who was eventually employed as a public servant in Van Diemen’s Land.
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5.5KArts
Amy Sherwin: A Biography
Amy Sherwin was a Tasmanian-born soprano singer. She was known as the ‘Tasmanian Nightingale’.
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5.7KPolitics
A New State Flag for Tasmania: Daniel Sobkowski design
We have a new entry in our competition for a new Tasmanian state flag.
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1.9KPoetry & Short Stories
Poet’s Corner – ‘A Drinking Song’
This poem was first published by Van Diemen’s Land Temperance Herald in July 1846. ‘A Drinking Song’ By Mrs. Sigourney Drink, friends,...
