Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Tasmania"
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6.5KHistoryTas 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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Review: The Boys in the Island (1958)
The Boys in the Island, published in 1958, is the debut novel of Tasmanian author Christopher Koch. The novel tells the story...
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The Spanish Influenza Danger
Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 – 1928) , Wed 20 Nov 1918 , Page 2 THE SPANISH INFLUENZA DANGER In Tasmania we are taking...
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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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Review: The Memory Pool (2019)
Swimming pools are a major part of Australian culture. Pools are where many Australian kids spend most of their summer. The Memory...
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Macquarie Island: A Short History
Discovery Macquarie Island was discovered in 1810 by a sealer named Frederick Hasselburg. He found it by accident while searching for new...
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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 – Tasman Bridge Construction (1965)
Watch the short documentary film below to see how the Tasman Bridge was constructed! Please be advised that the documentary film may...
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Errol Flynn: A Biography
If you’re Tasmanian, you’ll likely know of Errol Flynn. If you don’t, allow me to enlighten you. Early life Flynn was born...
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3.8KHistoryJohn Mitchel’s 1853 escape from Van Diemen’s Land
Heather Donaldson’s notes about John Mitchel and the other Young Irelanders provide great contextual information to this story. Click here to read...
