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3.2KBooksLibraries Tasmania Delivering to Communities
‘Bringing Back Libraries’ The $3 million ‘Bringing Back Libraries’ program is making Tasmanian libraries more accessible, and significantly enhancing user experience. This...
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Tasmanian Football – Tall Tales and True
With the AFL men’s game about to return for the 2020 season, we’re proud to present this marvellous four-part series by Greg...
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Irish Exiles in Van Diemen’s Land: a few notes by Heather Donaldson
With St Patrick’s Day coming up fast – 17 March, the national day of Ireland – Tasmanian Times is proud to present...
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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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The Golden Age of Tasmanian Football & the 77-yard Drop Kick
With the AFL men’s game about to return for the 2020 season, we’re proud to present this marvellous four-part series by Greg...
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Tas Premier & Minister for Health: Coronavirus Update
Media release – Peter Gutwein, Premier & Sarah Courtney, Minister for Health, 27 February 2020 Coronavirus update Late today we received an...
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James Cook: The Man Who Mapped The World
Approximately 35,000 years ago, Tasmania was joined to mainland Australia because the sea level was lower than it is today. But when...
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Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean: A Biography
Tasmanian sailor Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean gave his life for his country and fellow shipmates during a battle off the coast...
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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 – The Penitentiary at Port Arthur
The iconic Penitentiary at Port Arthur was originally built as a flour mill and granary in 1845 to supply the prison settlement...
