Party time: Robin and Kevin Pope, with dog Ralph.
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Mathoura’s Australia Day breakfast and ceremony went off without a hitch.
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It started will a barbecue breakfast of bacon and egg sandwiches along with tea and coffee.
After everyone was fed, Australia Day ambassador Dr Cindy Pan addressed the crowd.
She chronicled her family’s journey to Australia, describing how her parents didn’t speak English when they arrived.
Hear ye: Mayor Frank Crawley, Town Crier Judy Campbell, Australia Day Ambassador Dr Cindy Pan and Anton Pan-Cassin.
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Also in attendance were Mayor Frank Crawley and Town Crier Judy Campbell.
Following the speech, there was the flag-raising and seven awards handed out. They were:
Citizen of the Year: Graeme Teasdale
Young citizen of the Year: Jobe Unwin
Sportsperson of the Year: Damien Cocks
Young Sportsperson of the Year: Lara O'Callaghan
Community Group of the Year: Moulamein Rural Fire Service
Community Event of the Year: Tooleybuc Piangil District Action Group, Tooleybuc Shit Box Rally
Arts and culture: Golden Rivers Theatre Group
Young Citizen of the Year, Jobe Unwin.
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Citizen of the Year, Graeme Teasdale.
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Enjoying the day: Matilda, 12, Sophie, 9, Katelyn, 11, and Hudson, 11 months.
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Together: Cr Tom Weyrich, Citizen of the Year Graeme Teasdale, Sportsperson of the Year Damien Cocks, Young Sportsperson of the Year Lara O'Callaghan, Australia Day Ambassador Dr Cindy Pan, Young Citizen of the Year Jobe Unwin and Murray River Council Mayor Frank Crawley.
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Congratulations: Sportsperson of the Year Damien Cocks.
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Speaking: Dr Cindy Pan.
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Recipient: Young Sportsperson of the Year, Lara O'Callaghan.
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