Volunteers: Tatura Lions Club members Helen Hoskin, Malcolm Campbell, John Mapson and David 'Taffy' Moreton were cooking up a storm on Australia Day at Tatura.
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Holly Daniel
Our journalists and photographers were out and about across the region today - here’s what they say through the lens.
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Awards: Tatura Citizen of the Year John 'Jack' Lowe, Sportsperson of the Year Elsie Boyer and Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood received their Australia Day awards in front of a packed audience.
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Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023
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Tasty: Byrneside's Isabelle Wood, 7, tucks into a lamington after watching her grandmother Thelma Wood receive an award.
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Tatura Australia Day Ceremony 2023 Sports star award and Shire award Elsie Boyer
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Congratulations: State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell presents the Citizen of the Year award to John 'Jack' Lowe.
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Packed: A crowd of about 160 people attended the Tatura Australia Day ceremony.
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Voice: SingerJuliana DeQuilettes performed two songs beautifully.
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Family: Tatura Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood and her sister Marie Martin.
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Tatura Australia Day Ceremony 2023 Guest speaker Alex (Lackie) Ranson
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Yum: Tatura's Augie Walls, 3, and Roey Walls, enjoyed a bacon and egg sandwich.
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All smiles: State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell congratulates Tatura Senior Citizen of the Year Thelma Wood.
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Volunteers: Tatura Lions Club members Helen Hoskin, Malcolm Campbell, John Mapson andDavid 'Taffy' Moreton were cooking up a storm on Australia Day at Tatura.
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Holly Daniel
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Organisers: Tatura Australia Day Committee secretary Rod Schubert and president Bill Milner at the Australia Day awards.
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Congratulations: City of Greater Shepparton councillor Dinny Adem presents the Greater Shepparton Sportsperson of the Year award to Elsie Boyer.
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Citizen of the year, Mick D’Elia.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Pride: Australia Day flags fly at Queens Gardens.
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Citizen of the year, Mick D’Elia.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Turnout: More than 100 people gathered at Queens Gardens for the event.
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Kyla Boland.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Ezekiel Atkinson, Jayden Fowler, Tristan Miller and Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Chantyra Wirrpanda Briggs.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Ezekiel Atkinson.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Vanessa Harbrow.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Smoke ceremony.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Chantyra Wirrpanda Briggs.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Crowd.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Wilfred Stewart playing the Yidaki.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Tristan Miller, Ezekiel Atkinson, Jayden Fowler, and Zaya Bux-Bamblett.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Vanessa Harbrow.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Ezekiel Atkinson, Zaya Bux-Bamblett and Jayden Fowler.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Nathan Bourke.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Greg James.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Nathan Bourke.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Tristan Miller.Mooroopna Dawn Service
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Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023
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Graeme Wood, Kelvin Rogash, and Les Young on the tools at Mooroopna's Australia Day celebrations
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Pat and Kathleen Treacy at Mooroopna's Australia Day celebrations in 2023, where Kathleen was announced Shepparton's senior citizen of the year.
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Healthy size: The 150-strong crowd at Mooroopna.
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Flying high: The flags at Mooroopna.
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Proud as punch: Greater Shepparton City Council councillor Anthony Brophy presenting the Mooroopna Citizen of the Year 2023 award to Neville Musgrove.
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Flying high: Mooroopna Scouts raising the flag on Thursday.
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Sing it loud: Performer Cindy Dougherty performed several Australian songs, including I Still Call Australia Home, and Waltzing Matilda.
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Good crowd: Some of the crowd at Ferrari Park in Mooroopna.
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In control: Emcee Murray Shields.
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Speaking: Member for Shepparton Kim O'Keeffe.
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Judy Luscombe, Jennifer Broadbent, Maggy Spencer and Barbara Carter in Mooroopna.
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Reflective: Greater Shepparton City Council councillor Anthony Brophy addressing the crowd.
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Prize: Jenny Carter snagged a snag from the barbecue in Mooroopna.
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Tarsh Boyko, Sal Windsor and Border Collie Bruce at the Australia Day Mooroopna service.
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Overawed: Cr Anthony Brophy with Senior Citizen of the Year 2023 winner Kathleen Treacy.
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IN disbelief: Neville Musgrove walking over to receive Senior Citizen of the Year 2023.
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Big grin: 2008 OAM Tom Dumarbsq with his Mini Moke at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Flying flags: Emma Singleton, Sam Jefferis, Rowan Jefferis and Eliza Singleton at Mooroopna's Australia Day service.
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On the tools: Mooroopna Rotary's Laurie Fagan, Les Young, Barb Joyce, Kelvin Rogash, Bill Porter and Graeme Wood with arguably the most important job on Thursday.
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Holden EH 2 door Ute on display.Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell speaking at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Senior Citizen of the Year 2023 Kathleen Treacy giving a speech.Australia Day Mooroopna Service
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Reciting a poem.Des Denane.Australia Day Mooroopna Service
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Jeanette Powell.Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Ted Davis.Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Sing along: Sophie Fimmel leads the crowd in singing the national anthem.
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Volunteer: Shepparton 2023 Citizen of the Year Michael D’Elia.
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Special day: Mariah Agustin, 4, whose parents became citizens.
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Recognition: Greater Shepparton 2023 Citizen of the Year Michael D’Elia with City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali.
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New chapter: Shepparton's newest Australian citizens.
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Community: Shepparton's Meena Malla talks about her journey from Nepal.
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Fun: Patrick Austen, 7, gets his face painted.
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Family: Robyn and Alex Druitt.
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New citizens: Abigail and Jerome Agustin from the Philippines with daughter Mariah, 4.
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Formalities: City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali.
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Exciting: Timothy Aroni after becoming an Australian citizen, with wife Portia.
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All smiles: Maua Batuulya.
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Honour: Shepparton 2023 Senior Citizen of the Year Judith Longley.
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Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Crowd.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Australia day stock.Australia Day SheppartonAustralia Day service at Queen's Gardens Shepparton.
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Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023
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Seymour resident Kevin Hall with his 1928 Chevrolet Tourer, which was one of the cars on display during Mitchell Shire Australia Day celebrations in Seymour on Thursday, January 26.
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Australia Day in Greater Shepparton - 2023
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Mitchell Shire Council's 2023 Australia Day celebrations at Chittick Park in Seymour on Thursday, January 26. David Dickson (Wandong), Pinky Ballerta (Wandong), new citizen Thi Thu Hieu Che (Wallan), Glenn Stewart (Albury), Jovy Paredes (Wallan), Elly Nguyen (Wallan), Veronnieca Manalili (Wallan) and Lachie Griffiths (Wallan) were at the event to celebrate Ms Che becoming an Australian citizen.
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The Bhootoo family, of Wallan, were presented with their Australian citizenship at the Mitchell Shire's Australia Day celebrations at Chittick Park in Seymour on Thursday, January 26. Mum and Dad Michaella and Neeteen, along with their children Rohan, Eloise and Ariel were excited to take the pledge given Michaella's first attempts to gain citizenship were made 17 years ago.
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Murray Silby
