Relaxing: Peter Bateman shows one way to relax on Australia Day.
Thursday, January 26 was a perfect day to celebrate Australia Day in Moira Shire. Whether it was at a ceremony or lounging on a beach, Moira Shire had something for everyone. Gabriel Garcia from the Courier had a camera with him and took these photos.
Hitting a tune: Cobram and District Pipe Band at the Cobram District Town award ceremony.
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Gabriel Garcia
Official representation: Moira Shire Mayor Peter Lawless officiates at the citizenship ceremony.
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Gabriel Garcia
New citizens: Khing Phu Aung and Kyaw Zayar Lynn.
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Waving proud: Leah Park, 4, with her mother, Jukyoung Kim, singing along to I am Australian.
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Water buddies: Matthew Stevenson and Hudson Ferris.
Cobram spirit: Moira Shire Junior Citizen of the Year Emily Davies, 14, with her parents, Sarah and Michael.
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Gabriel Garcia
I swear: New citizens make the citizenship pledge.
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Gabriel Garcia
In tune: Nicky Goldsworthy performed at both the Rotary Club of Cobram awards ceremony and the Moira Shire citizenship ceremony.
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Gabriel Garcia
Delighted: Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell at the citizenship ceremony.
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Winner: Cobram Anglican Grammar School student Cadence Pang was named Cobram District Town Young Citizen of the Year.
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Proud: Cobram Secondary College principal Kimberley Tempest receives the Art/Culture/Environment Project of the Year award from Cr Ed Cox for her school’s Pedal Empowerment Program.
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Honoured: Previous OAM recipients Josie Munro and Vietnam veteran Robert Brown.
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