Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "Tasmania"
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4.0KHistoryEdward ‘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...
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Poet’s Corner – To A River In Tasmania
This poem was first published by The Register on Saturday, 11th December 1909. To A River In Tasmania By Marjorie Hay Walker...
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Tasmanian Film Societies Thriving
There are seventeen film societies throughout Tasmania. This may surprise you. Living in the age of Netflix, YouTube and streaming video in...
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William Champ, Tasmania’s First Premier
William Champ was born on 15th April 1808 in Essex in England. After receiving an education at the Royal Military College in...
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John Watt Beattie, Tas Landscape Photography Pioneer
John Watt Beattie was a pioneering Tasmanian photographer. He captured images of many places around the island more than a century before...
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The Proud and the Punished: Female Convict History Dramatised
The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site launched a new dramatised tour on Thursday 9th January. Called The Proud and The Punished, it...
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Callum’s Port Arthur Video Diary
I stayed overnight at Port Arthur between 27th and 28th December last year. Above is my video diary from those two days....
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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...
