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Award recipients mostly men

THE Broken Hill Council’s Australia Day Awards saw twelve citizens receive this years Australia Day Award, which celebrates the contributions of recipients to their community. Geologist and author professor Ian Plimer, serviceman Ross Mawby, runner Mitch McKenny, SES volunteer and scout leader Kevern Holman, filmmaker Jason King, photographer Andrew Gosling, and swimmer Brendan Cullen were […]

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