It was a busy program in Gunnedah last week for Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales.
After meeting with representatives of the Gunnedah Shire Council, the Governor toured local businesses, and met members of the Red Chief Local Aboriginal Council.
In the evening, the Governor attended the book launch of The Story of Gabo, marking the 80th anniversary of the naming of the Gabo wheat variety, at Gunnedah Town Hall.
She also attended a Gunnedah District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Breakfast, at Club Gunnedah.
There she spoke about her early visit to Gunnedah during her previous legal career, as well as issues like crime which many regional communities are facing.
Despite the challenges, Her Excellency said “every town has its highlights” and commended the many country areas she has visited for showing great civic pride.
Late last week, the Governor toured the Mackellar Centre where she met members of the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society.
Following this, the Governor joined members of the Gunnedah and Quirindi Branches of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and Multicultural Women’s Association (MWA), at the Gunnedah CWA Rooms.
Following her Gunnedah visit, Her Excellency laid a wreath to commemorate United Nations Day, at the ANZAC Memorial, Tamworth.
The Governor also delivered the Patron’s address at the opening ceremony of the Returned and Services League NSW Annual State Congress, at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre.
Local youngster Bismark Hoddle meets the NSW Governor at Gunnedah Town Hall.
The Beeson family.
The Hathway family at Gabo near Gunnedah last week as part of the field day celebrating the 80th anniversary of historic wheat variety. The Beeson and Hathway families, and the Waterhouse Plant Breeding Station at Curlewis were crucial in the journey of Gabo, and the wheat variety, described as a game-changer for the North West.
