All posts tagged "Tasmania"

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  Tas That Was

  William Westwood: A Biography

  'Gentleman bushranger' William Westwood knew nothing other than a life of crime.

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  History

  Joseph Lyons: A Biography

  From humble beginnings in Stanley, Joseph Lyons went on become the first and only Tasmanian to be Prime Minister of Australia.

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  Article

  Defence Spending Binge Announced

  The 2020 Defence Strategy Update and the accompanying Force Structure Plan indicate a new direction in defence readiness.

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  Poetry & Short Stories

  Poet’s Corner – ‘To My Native Land’

  This poem was first published by the Wellington Times and Agricultural and Mining Gazette on Saturday, 4 April 1891. The author is...

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  Arts

  Olegas Truchanas: A Biography

  Find out about pioneering Tasmanian photographer Olegas Truchanas.

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  Arts

  Marcus Clarke’s For the Term of His Natural Life

  For the Term of His Natural Life has been a classic of Australian literature and screen for almost 150 years.

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  Arts

  Van Diemen History Prize 2020-21

  The biennial Van Diemen History Prize fosters quality writing about Tasmanian history for articles aimed at a general audience. Good writing about...

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  Tas That Was

  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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  Article

  Dame Enid Lyons: A Biography

  The first woman elected to Australia's House of Representatives, Dame Enid Lyons, was a remarkable Tasmanian of humble beginnings.

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  Cinema & Television

  New six-part TV series: Flames

  Robbie Arnott’s 2018 novel, Flames, is going be adapted into a six-part television series by Jungle Entertainment. Flames tells the story of...