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Monument celebrates Gloucester’s Indigenous heritage By John WATTS A MONUMENT celebrating the traditional custodians of the Barrington River area was unveiled during a ceremony on Monday, 22 September. The idea for the monument came from the Cook family of the Barrington Aboriginal Corporation. Those taking part in the event included descendants of the Cook, Springheel, Brummy, Syron, Clarke, Thorpe and Jonas families, as well as MidCoast Council Mayor Claire Pontin, Emily Suvaal MLC and Transport
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The gathering for the unveiling of the monument. Photo: supplied.
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Mayor Claire they wish to simply about plans and projects financial sustainability, Councillors Council’s Community MIDCOAST and senior staff are Pontin said everybody listen, ask questions or across the MidCoast, and progress with flood we’re tackling recovery,” said Mayor welcome to chat with a senior staff how heading back out to visit is Conversations important issues like 15 communities across attend a Community member or Councillor. return to Gloucester October and November. Conversation, whether “We’ll talk to you road conditions, our CONTINUED Page 4
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