Griffith’s centenary was declared a huge success, with a crowd of 15,000 people lining Banna Avenue on Saturday.
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Here’s a recap of the celebrations.
THE Governor of NSW had many a helpful pair of hands assist him in planting Griffith’s ceremonial centenary tree on Thursday.
HELPING HAND: The Governor of NSW David Hurley and Jay Summers, 12, shovel dirt at the ceremonial tree planting. Picture: Hannah Higgins.
STUDENTS shined on stage in the city’s centenary week in KROP.
A TESTAMENT to vision and imagination. This is how NSW Governor David Hurley described the city as he spoke at Griffith’s 100th birthday celebrations.
THE Griffith centenary sculptures were moved to their new home, IOOF Park.
KATHLEEN Stevens will celebrate her 100th birthday in the city’s centenary year.
A TRIP down memory lane was taken by a packed Griffith Regional Theatre on Thursday. Former Griffith High School teacher John Robinson reminisced with Griffith’s senior population of days gone by, sharing memories of a time that was not captured in the pages of the history books.
The Area News photographer Anthony Stipo captured images of some buildings to compare the changes over the years.
GUESTS were entertained by Indian dancers at the Griffith Regional Theatre on Thursday.
THE Griffith Sikh community impressed residents and visitors with a display of their skills on Banna Avenue.
Check out some videos here.
The Area News asked Griffith residents what was the best part of growing up in Griffith. Check out their responses below.
The Griffith centenary dinner was a huge success, with many residents enjoying the night.
The Area News staff searched our archives for a series of blast from the past galleries in the lead up to the Centenary celebrations. Here are the links.
ADAM Harvey entertained the crowd with his antics on Saturday.
PIONEER Park held a special day on Sunday to mark the city’s centenary.
THE street parade on Saturday was an amazing spectacle.
The Griffith Centenary sculptures were unveiled on Friday night.
STEAM train rides to celebrate the centenary proved a hit.
PIONEER Park featured in a now and then exhibition.
