The News Review:
- Tasmania to pay ‘stolen generation’ of Aborigines £2.2m in…
- Geappen set to be stripped of Tasmanian Devils co-captaincy
- Hodge overcomes matters of the heart
- New Lease of Life for St Johns Pipe rgan
- Reviving happy memories for Hall
Tasmania to pay ‘stolen generation’ of Aborigines £2.2m in…
Guardian – Jan 23, 2008
ne hundred and six claimants will share a £2. 2m fund for indigenous children who were forcibly taken from their parents. “No amount of money can make up for Aboriginal children being removed from their families simply on the basis of race” the Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon said in the capital Hobart.
Geappen set to be stripped of Tasmanian Devils co-captaincy
abc.net.au – Jan 23, 2008
The ABC understands Devils officials have been unhappy with Geappen’s off-field behaviour and commitment to pre-season training. Geappen was allegedly involved in a fight with another Devils player. But Tasmania’s coach Daryn Creswell says no decision has been made about the captaincy”We haven’t made any decisions on who’s going to captain the Devils next season” said Cresswell. “We expect to do that over the next two or three weeks.
Hodge overcomes matters of the heart
The Age – Jan 23, 2008
South Australia was 0-20 at the close of play. ■ Queensland limped to 7-154 at stumps on day two of itsPura Cup clash at Hobart in reply to Tasmania’s 454 first inningstotal. Allrounder James Hopes (49 not out) stands between Tasmaniaand a big first-innings lead. Tasmania’s main destroyer was BrettGeeves taking 3-38.
New Lease of Life for St Johns Pipe rgan
abc.net.au – Jan 23, 2008
” January is the month to get a taste of what this magnificent instrument can produce. Last November following months of fundraising 476 new pipes were installed and to celebrate Gaylene has put together a Summer Program of recitals by organists from Tasmania and beyond. “It’s a great opportunity to listen to different organists from all over Tasmania and even Melbourne and to hear the new pipes!”All money raised from the recitals will help pay for ongoing repairs and maintenance. “Its just so old” says Gaylene “there are little things going wrong all the time. The organ tuners come over from Melbourne four times a year – they actually do all of Tasmania in a week or two before flying back. Sunday was the fourth recital in the series and the guest organist was Peter Schultz a veteran pipe organist who has played in numerous churches around Tasmania including Holy Trinity and the Pilgrim Uniting Church. The program included pieces by J S Bach Georg Boehm Paul Manz and Robert Ampt.
Reviving happy memories for Hall
Harnesslink – Jan 23, 2008
Then at her final run in Australia before going to America Liberty Lights finished third to Havago in a 2100m Free-For-All at Gloucester Park on February 1 2002. Liberty Lights had 64 starts in WA for 16 wins 19 placings and $85472. She was the second foal out of Tasmania-bred mare Partisan who had 50 starts for four wins (one at Wagin and three at Bunbury) in 1991. Partisan’s full-brother Sir Reilly won 32 races in Tasmania and Victoria for stakes of $226743. La Joconde has almost repaid her purchase price having earned $7055 from her first four starts… Liberty Lights had 64 starts in WA for 16 wins 19 placings and $85472. She was the second foal out of Tasmania-bred mare Partisan who had 50 starts for four wins (one at Wagin and three at Bunbury) in 1991. Partisan’s full-brother Sir Reilly won 32 races in Tasmania and Victoria for stakes of $226743. La Joconde has almost repaid her purchase price having earned $7055 from her first four starts.