Moama’s newest citizens

By Adair Winder

Mar 10, 2023

Proud as punch: Mayor Chris Bilkey and Benedict Jr Daleon from the Philippines. Photo by Steve Huntley

This Cultural Diversity Week, from March 11 to 21, we welcome six new citizens to the Murray River Council region.

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They came from United Kingdom, India and the Philippines to start a life on the Murray.

Murray River Council Mayor Chris Bilkey welcomed them at a recent ceremony in Moama.

Riverine Herald photographer Steve Huntley captured the proud moments the new citizens received their certificates and were declared Aussies once and for all.

Honoured: Mayor Chris Bilkey with Sehajnoor Sandhu from India. Photo by Steve Huntley

Special day: Mayor Chris Bilkey and Benedict Daleon, Benedict Jr Daleon and Margie May Daleon from the Philippines. Photo by Steve Huntley

Officially Australian: Mayor Chris Bilkey with Neil Andrew Blackwell from the United Kingdom. Photo by Steve Huntley

Ceremony: Mayor Chris Bilkey welcomed the new Aussies to the region. Photo by Steve Huntley

Momentous occasion: Ranjit Kaur Sandhu, Sehajnoor Sandhu, Neil Andrew Blackwell, Benedict Daleon, Benedict Jr Daleon and Margie May Daleon. Photo by Steve Huntley

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