Double celebration for Wellington

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Updated August 10 2017 - 7:14am, first published August 9 2017 - 10:40am
The commemorative ceremony at Burrendong Dam on Friday, August 18, will include a wreath laying for those who lost their lives during construction and unveiling of a plaque listing their names, ages, dates of death and occupation.
The commemorative ceremony at Burrendong Dam on Friday, August 18, will include a wreath laying for those who lost their lives during construction and unveiling of a plaque listing their names, ages, dates of death and occupation.

AUGUST marks double celebrations for Wellington – the 200th anniversary of explorer John Oxley and his party entering the valley in 1817; and the 50th anniversary of the official opening of Burrendong Dam by NSW Premier, Bob Askin on August 18, 1967.

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Mark Griggs

Journalist 0- Central West NSW

Central West and Western editorial reporter living at Wellington and based out of The Land, Dubbo office.

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