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<title><![CDATA[Date change sees bumper weekend]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA["NEXT year when the race is on it's going to be an absolute boomer."

 That was the response Caltex Roadhouse at Perth and Epping Forrest co-owner Michael Geeves gave when talking about last mon]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cars and bikes picnic]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[MOTORING enthusiasts from across the state will travel to Ross to show off their classic and special vehicles on Sunday, May 20.
 The fourth annual Picnic at Ross will see cars and motorbikes on di]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brave move for art's sake]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A GLASS of martini, a passion for art and a drive to give people more opportunity is what made two friends open an art gallery at Longford.
 Almost 12 months ago, Longford artist Ness Wallace and L]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Longford bowlers given OK to play]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Longford Bowls Club green will officially re-open this month after being closed for almost three months. 

 The club's new $220,000 synthetic green was damaged by the Union Street tyre fire ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Response team gets new wheels]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[COMMUNITY emergency response teams at Longford and Poatina will respond to more emergencies throughout the region after receiving upgraded training and new vehicles.
 Previously known as first resp]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Country living always on the agenda]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Name: Janet Lambert.

 Position: Teacher at Newstead College and Northern Midlands Councillor.

 First Job: I worked my way through university as a checkout operator at Coles.
 When I w]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Airport upgrade to boost growth]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[PEOPLE travelling on Evandale Road should expect to see an increase in trucks travelling in the area, according to Launceston Airport operation manager Andrew Tuma.
 The increase comes as work on t]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Parade shows where wool goes]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[PUT on your Blundstones, rug up in your winter woollies and round up the family for a vibrant celebration of all things rural.
 The 174th Campbell Town Show will be held on Friday, June 1 and Satur]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Titanic bear set to make showing]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THERE'S a bear in there and a birthday cake as well.

 The annual Eskleigh Doll, Bear and Miniature Fair will be held on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at Country Club Tasmania.
 But thi]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The place to pick up a bird]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WHETHER it's a pet bird you want to keep in your backyard, put on show, or breed from, you'll find it at Longford this weekend.
 The annual Poultry Club of Tasmania auction will be held at the Long]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India trip spurs couple on to help kids]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A LONGFORD couple is doing their part to improve the lives of children in India's slums. 

 Henry and Wilma Dubbeld have been raising funds and support for the Marudyan Society, an organisation ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Exhibit proves popular]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Macquarie: A Journey through the Midlands exhibition will be extended for at least a month due to popular demand.

 The exhibition is being held at the Tasmanian Wool Centre at Ross and was ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Town gathers to watch shave]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[CHANGING her hairstyle was nothing different for Longford's Elke Connell.

 "I haven't seen my natural hair colour for about 20 years," the Longford Newsagency employee said.
 "I've always ha]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Numbers down but spirits are positive]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[EARLY morning cloud brought a drop or two for Longford's Blessing of the Harvest Festival this year.

 Bad weather was blamed for the small 1500 turnout for the festival, despite clearing condit]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council investigates safety issues]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Northern Midlands Council will investigate two security measures to improve safety for residents in the region.

 The measures include investigating the installation of a mobile CCTV camera ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Motoring greats give big thumbs-up to festival]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Longford Revival Festival could become a signature tourism event for Northern Tasmania in the near future as more than 10,000 people supported last weekend's event.
 A host of interstate visito]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Film stars to hit Midlands]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[REESE Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Rupert Grint and Natalie Portman will make their way to the Northern Midlands this year.

 They will move audiences, bring out a few laughs and draw the community]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Youth to celebrate freaky Friday]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[GET your freakiest costumes out and prepare yourself for Campbell Town's Youth Week celebration next month.

 The Friday the 13th event will cater to Northern Midlands youth aged between 12 and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Controversy, crowd grows]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[THE Glover Art Prize saw a substantial increase in attendance numbers and painting sales this year, making it the best on record.
 Glover Prize committee chairman Andrew Heap said the exhibition sa]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blankets a `sign of dementia']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[MICHAEL McWilliams didn't know he'd won the Glover Art Prize's People's Choice Award until a few hours after it was publicly announced at Falls Park Pavillion at Evandale.
 The Perth artist had tak]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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