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Woman killed as bike hits tanker
A CIRCULAR Head woman died when her motorcycle and a milk truck crashed head on yesterday. The crash occurred on a private property at Brittons Swamp, near Smithton, where the ...
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Region ignored again
THE North-West Coast has been dudded in a key part of a prominent taxpayer-funded tourism booklet - three years in a row. The region, apart from Sheffield to Cradle Mountain, ...
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Penguin's statue gets all clear by experts
THE Big Penguin has been given a clean bill of health. Yes, it does contain materials with asbestos in them, but tests have shown that these are successfully encapsulated by ...
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
November rain a big relief for Tasmania
WHILE a far cry from ideal late spring weather, November rain has proved a godsend for much of the state. Figures released yesterday by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) showed ...
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Dealer fined $5000 over fake mileage
AN ULVERSTONE car salesman has been fined $5000 after being found guilty of tampering with the odometer of a car and reducing the displayed mileage by 90,000km. Rodney Earle Kaine, ...
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Tuesday 2nd December 2008
1 day, 10 hours ago
Rescuers herd 30 whales to safety
RESCUERS yesterday saved a pod of around 30 whales milling offshore near a stranding which left 155 of the creatures dead on rocks at a remote part of the West ...
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
Golden award for life's work
BETTY Byrne has dedicated her life to the community, and has just received her reward. Mrs Byrne was presented with the Inner Wheel Club's most prestigious prize - the Margarette ...
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
Shiver through the start of summer
TODAY is the first day of summer but chances are you won't feel warmer for a while yet. The Bureau of Meteorology says the summer rays were usually best felt ...
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
Funding will benefit health and education
TASMANIA can expect better funded public health and schools, more health workers and rewards for good teachers under a new agreement. The state will share in an extra $15.1 billion ...
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
Food top of the table at business awards
CITY of service or city of food? One could be forgiven for asking such questions on Saturday night as eateries, a butcher and a gourmet food outlet dominated the Burnie ...
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
The Advocate - midnight Monday 1st December 2008
3 days, 10 hours ago
A TOWN DIVIDED
A COMPROMISE has split the Latrobe municipality in two - dividing residents between the Braddon and Lyons electorates. However, the West Coast is the big winner as the electoral commission ...
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
Another 60 mining jobs lost on Coast
THE struggling mining industry has taken another hit, with about 60 more jobs going at two sites. OZ Minerals confirmed yesterday about 35 Barminco contract workers would lose jobs at ...
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
Mill `an example of future'
THE new Ta Ann rotary peeled veneer mill at Smithton was a pointer to Tasmania's economic future, Premier David Bartlett said yesterday. "I welcome Ta Ann's further investment in the ...
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
Old-fashioned festival still a hit with families
ALEC Loane's tanned and weathered hands have held a strong grip on the Devonport's Show for years. The volunteer and now treasurer has immersed himself in the annual event since ...
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
Mass celebration for church
THE walls of St Peters Church do not need to talk - its legacy lies in the stories of its people. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the laying ...
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
The Advocate - midnight Saturday 29th November 2008
