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Mason Bragg of Burnie and Clara Morf of Port Sorell at the final Street Eats at Franko event for the season. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Out and About, April 29

See who was out and about at the final Franko Street Eats for the season, the Lindisfarne Historical Society book launch and the opening of Albuera Street Primary School and Selena de Carvalhoof’s exhibition.

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TRAVEL FEATURE PHOTO ESSAY: Cormorant fishing on the Nagara River has played a vital role in the history of the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The practice is a 1,300-year-old tradition where fishing masters - known as ushō - use Japanese cormorants to catch fish, primarily ayu (sweetfish). As a sign of respect for the skills of these fishing masters, they have received the official title of “Cormorant Fishermen of the Imperial Household Agency,” a hereditary title that is passed from father to son through the ages. It takes at least ten years to become a cormorant fishing master, with the the first fish caught each year being sent to the royal family at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Picture: Nicholas Eagar

Japan’s ancient art of cormorant fishing

Photographer Nicholas Eagar documents Gifu’s Ukai, a 1,300 year old tradition of cormorant fishing on the waters of the Nagara river in Japan, where cormorant birds are trained to catch fish from boats with hanging bonfires in the dark of night …

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Cavaliers wing defence Asha Lowe and Cripps wing attack Maya Armstrong clash in the air in the U19 state netball grand final at Launceston's Silverdome. Picture: PATRICK GEE/SUPPLIED

PHOTOS: Winning grins of TNL grand finals

There was plenty to smile about after Saturday’s Tasmanian Netball League grand final clashes of the u-19 Cavaliers and Cripps Waratah, and the opens Northern Hawks and Cavaliers. See the photos from both games.

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Ivie Mays and Alice Toner.  Willie Smiths Mid-Winter Festival.  Picture: Caroline Tan

MEGA GALLERY: Willie Smith’s Mid-Winter Fest

Calling all mythical creatures…It’s that time of year again and Big Willie is gonna’ burn mighty bright tonight. Check out the full mega gallery of snaps from Willie Smith’s Mid-Winter Fest. 60 PHOTOS >>

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