More than 50 Mid-Coast residents became Australian citizens at a ceremony conducted by newly elected MidCoast Council mayor Claire Pontin, as part of the Australia Day function in Taree earlier todays, Wednesday, January 26.
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The ceremony celebrated 46 adults and six children originally hailing from the United Kingdom, India, New Zealand, Brazil, Germany, South Africa, China, Philippines, Morocco, Portugal, Canada, United States of America, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Africa, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Bulgaria and Egypt.
The event took place after this year's Australia Day awards were announced.
"What's absolutely clear to me is that the Mid-Coast has some outstanding citizens and that these awards are very well deserved," Cr Pontin said.
"These Australia Day celebrations are an excellent opportunity to celebrate the wonderful contributions of our people, from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the way we all band together to make the Mid-Coast a great place to live, work and play."
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