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Tucker tucks into sixth win

31 Jan 00 | Former Launceston player Rob Tucker yesterday claimed his sixth Tasmanian Open tennis title when he won the men's singles final at the Raine and Horne Open.

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Melinda wins racing hearts

31 Jan 00 | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor won the hearts of the crowd at the Grand Prix athletics meet in Hobart yesterday, as much for her wide smile as her victories in the 100m and 200m events.

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Tramshed measure not firm, says Lees

31 Jan 00 | Management of the Tramshed convention centre at Inveresk by the Launceston Show Society was only a temporary measure, it was claimed last week.

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Time-out for Olympian Audrey

31 Jan 00 | Raising two energetic boys and helping her husband to run the busy property Symmons Plains now occupy the life of former Olympic swimmer Audrey Youl.

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Police shoot alleged abductor

31 Jan 00 | A man involved in an alleged abduction was shot by a police officer near Triabunna yesterday.

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Hotel blaze

31 Jan 00 | The upper floor of the Campbell Town landmark Powell's Hotel-Motel was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.

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NTCA's first-class push

29 Jan 00 | The NTCA is hoping to win approval to stage a Pura Milk Cup game in Launceston next year.

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Ponting takes award double

29 Jan 00 | Test cricket star Ricky Ponting was last night honoured with the personality of the year award at the Tasmanian Sports Star Awards in Hobart.

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Graze, gaze, be amazed

29 Jan 00 | City Park hosts a fun festival of food, drink and entertainment

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Hot to trot their stuff before the judges

29 Jan 00 | With Hot Chocolate's You Sexy Thing blaring from the speakers, and horses with manes plaited and rumps decorated with glitter, this is not a run-of-the-mill horse show.

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$500,000 UN contract for firm

29 Jan 00 | Tasmania's Hazell Bros Group wins bid to repair roads in troubled East Timor.

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Federal minister casts doubt on Basslink project

29 Jan 00 | The State Government has called on the Federal Government to urgently clarify its position on the $500 million Basslink power project after a Federal minister claimed it might be rejected by Canberra.

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Festivale a gastronomic adventure if you're game

28 Jan 00 | Launceston Festivale 2000 starts in City Park this evening with the gates opening at 6 o'clock.

But some earlybird foodies have already sampled some of the wonderful local food and wine that will be on offer tonight until 11pm and tomorrow between 11am and 11pm.

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