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Leslie Mervyn (Les) Tanner
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- Les Tanner (1927-2001) was a political cartoonist, historian of cartooning and columnist.
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- <p>Political cartoonist and journalist (1927 – 2001)</p>
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- <p>Leslie (Les) Tanner was renowned for his sharp observation and quick hand, making him one of Australia's most famous political cartoonists. For more than 40 years, Tanner observed the political scene and, guided by his strong sense of social justice, critiqued current events through his witty caricatures, columns, and books.</p>
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Pearl Mary Gibbs
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- 2025-03-28 12:18:12
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- Pearl Mary Gibbs
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- Pearl Mary (Gambanyi) Gibbs (1901–1983) was a self-described ‘battler’ who spent her life fighting the policies and practices that oppressed Aboriginal people.
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- To be announced
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- <p>Aboriginal rights activist (1901–1983)</p>
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- <p>Pearl Mary (Gambanyi) Gibbs (1901–1983) described herself as a ‘battler’ because she spent her life fighting the policies and practices that oppressed Aboriginal people. Politically astute and outspoken, she ‘lived and breathed, ached and bled Aboriginal affairs’. She is remembered for her work with the Aborigines Progressive Association, her involvement in the 1938 Day of Mourning, and her community work in Dubbo, NSW.</p>
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Joseph Laurie
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- Laurieton
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- Camden Haven Museum
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- School of Arts Buiding, 58 Bold Street
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- Laurieton is on the lands of the Birpai people
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- <p>Joseph Laurie was a 19th century pioneer of the New South Wales timber industry. One of the first Europeans to settle permanently on the mid-north coast, he opened a sawmill on the banks of the Camden Haven Inlet with his brothers in 1876. Joseph travelled to the United Kingdom and Europe, working to transform perceptions about the quality of Australian processed timber and establish an overseas market for it. The town of Laurieton is named in recognition of Joseph and his family.</p>
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- Joseph Laurie (1832–1904) was one of the first Europeans to settle permanently on the mid-north coast and a pioneer of the New South Wales timber industry.
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Arthur Bryant Triggs
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- Yass
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- Old Linton
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- 22 Glebe Street
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- Agriculture, Business and industry
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- Yass is on the land of the Ngunnawal people
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- <p>Arthur Bryant Triggs was a successful Australian pastoralist. He was also a man of learned tastes, a student of literature and a passionate collector during a rich and remarkable life.</p><p>Arthur bought and leased many remote station properties in Old Linton (then simply ‘Linton’) in the town of Yass, having up to 500,000 sheep under his watch at a time. A generous benefactor to Yass Hospital and other local community organisations, it was said that 'when Mr Triggs was prosperous, Yass was prosperous'.</p>
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- Arthur Bryant Triggs (1868–1936) was a successful Australian pastoralist and collector who lived in Yass.
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- <p>Pastoralist and collector (1868–1936)</p>
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Grace Emily Munro
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- Senior Citizens Rest Centre
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- 52 Maitland Street
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- Gwydir is on the land of the Kamilaroi people.
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- <p>Grace Emily Munro (1879-1964) was a co-founder and the first president of the Country Women’s Association of Australia (CWA). She experienced first-hand the isolation and lack of services faced by many regional Australian women while living on a property in the Gwydir Shire in New South Wales’ New England region. This inspired Grace to devote her life to improving regional women’s lives - she was a generous and enthusiastic leader of the CWA, campaigning tirelessly for much-needed resources and raising funds for countless women’s restrooms and hospital facilities across the state.</p>
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- Grace Emily Munro (1879-1964 ) was co-founder and first president of the Country Women’s Association.
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- <p>Co-founder and first president of the Country Women’s Association of Australia (1879–1964)</p>
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Kathleen Muriel Butler
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- Sydney is on the land of the Gadigal of the Eora nation.
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- <p>Kathleen Muriel Butler (1891–1972) was known as 'the Godmother of the Sydney Harbour Bridge'. She played a significant role in the conception and development of the Bridge. Technically, her role was as the confidential secretary to the Chief Engineer John JC Bradfield. Today she would be recognised as the project manager, tender manager, negotiator, administrator and publicist for the Sydney Harbour Bridge project.</p>
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- Kathleen Muriel Butler (1891–1972) was known as 'the Godmother of the Sydney Harbour Bridge' due to her significant role in the conception and development of the Bridge.
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Sir William Dobell
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- Dobell House
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- Wangi Wangi is on the land of the Awabakal people.
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- <p>Sir William Dobell (1899-1970) was an Australian painter, best known for his expressive and unique portraits. Although a 3-time winner of the Archibald Prize for portraiture, William’s artistic career was marred with controversy and his first Archibald win was challenged in the Supreme Court. Despite this, William is remembered as one of Australia’s best-known artists and his impact on portraiture is still felt today.</p>
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- Black and white photograph of a man sitting down and painting on an easel with a cigarette in his mouth
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Ioannis (Jack) and Antonios (Tony) Notaras
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- The Saraton Theatre
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- 99 Prince Street
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- The Clarence Valley is on the land of the Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations.
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- <p>Ioannis (Jack) (1892-1962) and Antonios (Tony) Notaras (1895-1991) were Greek migrants who became highly successful restaurateurs and theatre owners in the Clarence River region. The brothers owned a series of successful cafes and built Grafton’s best-known theatre and cinema, the Saraton.</p>
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- Ioannis (Jack) (1892-1962) and Antonios (Tony) Notaras (1895-1991) were Greek migrants who became highly successful restaurateurs and theatre owners in Grafton.
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Dorothy Drain
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Myxomatosis
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- Balldale
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- Balldale Hotel
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- 3 Railway Street
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- Balldale is on the land of the Bpangerang people.
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- <p>In 1950, the CSIRO released the myxoma virus to combat Australia’s rampant rabbit population, in trials at five locations along the Murray River. The release was a huge success: within days, the myxomatosis disease had spread throughout the Murray River region, ultimately decimating Australia’s wild rabbit population in the following years. These trials had significant benefits for Australia’s agricultural and pastoral industries that had been devastated by rabbit overpopulation for decades.</p>
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Paul Sorensen
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- 2025-04-03 15:20:35
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