Bega Australia Day: One big country

By Claire Lupton
Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published January 28 2013 - 3:45pm
 Adriana Kleiss and Adam Silverwood are presented with their Bega Valley Shire Young Citizens of the Year awards.
Adriana Kleiss and Adam Silverwood are presented with their Bega Valley Shire Young Citizens of the Year awards.
 Sarah Campbell entertains at the Australia Day ceremony.
Sarah Campbell entertains at the Australia Day ceremony.
 Serena Smith with her patriotic hairdo at the Bega Australia Day ceremony.
Serena Smith with her patriotic hairdo at the Bega Australia Day ceremony.
Bega Valley Shire Mayor Bill Taylor presents the Bega Valley Shire Citizen of the Year award to Bermagui’s Elizabeth Smee.
Bega Valley Shire Mayor Bill Taylor presents the Bega Valley Shire Citizen of the Year award to Bermagui’s Elizabeth Smee.
 Bega Valley Shire Australia Day ambassador Bruce Venables chats with Mayor Bill Taylor.
Bega Valley Shire Australia Day ambassador Bruce Venables chats with Mayor Bill Taylor.
 The Great Zamboni performs his magic in Littleton Gardens.
The Great Zamboni performs his magic in Littleton Gardens.
 At the Australia Day ceremony in Littleton Gardens, master of ceremonies Ian Campbell interviews those taking up citizenship (from left) Eddie Blewett, Clara Blewett, Anne Robinson, Snjezana Cowles, Cornelis Groen, John Deborre, Brian Hartin, Jessica Mather-Hilon, Jennifer Ahrens, Christoph Ahrens, Amandine and Charlotte Ahrens.
At the Australia Day ceremony in Littleton Gardens, master of ceremonies Ian Campbell interviews those taking up citizenship (from left) Eddie Blewett, Clara Blewett, Anne Robinson, Snjezana Cowles, Cornelis Groen, John Deborre, Brian Hartin, Jessica Mather-Hilon, Jennifer Ahrens, Christoph Ahrens, Amandine and Charlotte Ahrens.
 President of the Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mal Barnes congratulates Bega Community Citizens of the Year Helen Slater and Sam Hodder.
President of the Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mal Barnes congratulates Bega Community Citizens of the Year Helen Slater and Sam Hodder.
 The Kokoro Kai Goju Australia Karate Dojo give a demonstration during Australia Day celebrations in Bega.
The Kokoro Kai Goju Australia Karate Dojo give a demonstration during Australia Day celebrations in Bega.
 Lions Club members cook breakfast before the Australia Day ceremony in Bega, from left), Dick Wiley, Tony Sturt, Keith Underhill, Alex Langworthy, Carol Wiley and Ross Suter.
Lions Club members cook breakfast before the Australia Day ceremony in Bega, from left), Dick Wiley, Tony Sturt, Keith Underhill, Alex Langworthy, Carol Wiley and Ross Suter.

THAT Aboriginal people are entitled to a brighter future was a theme that ran through a number of the speeches given at the Bega Australia Day ceremony on Saturday.

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