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IF THERE was silence instead of speeches when the 2011 Griffith Citizen of the Year award was announced, it’s because the unassuming recipients were too overwhelmed to speak. Tireless volunteers Ross and Pat Corner couldn’t have been more surprised and pleased when they were awarded the city’s highest honour at the Australia Day ceremony yesterday.

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AFTER almost two months of campaigning by local parents, Griffith’s councillors have voted unanimously for the canal side of City Park to be fully fenced. The completion of the chain mesh fence will cost about $13,000, which will be taken ...

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JUNEE POKER RUN & BLUES NIGHT NEW LOCATION: JUNEE GOLF CLUB, Junee NSW DATE: Saturday 4th February 2012 TIME: 10:30am at the JUNEE GOLF CLUB COST: $25 INCLUDING LUNCH AND BANDS Prize: ...

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