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Trio honoured

15/03/2023

Temora Shire Council (in the Riverina, New South Wales) honoured three of its favourite ‘sons’ on Friday 3 March with the Freedom of the Shire Award.

The highly esteemed former Mayors who received the prestigious tribute included Ian McRae, Peter Speirs OAM and Cr Nigel Judd OAM.

The rare honour is the highest accolade council can bestow on a citizen, individual or organisation and is voted on by councillors of the day.

In front of more than 60 invited guests, Mayor of Temora Shire, Cr Rick Firman OAM presented the awards, with Deputy Mayor Graham Sinclair acting as MC.

NSW Member for Cootamundra, and Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, and Minister for Flood Recovery – The Hon Steph Cooke MP was among the special guests, which also included LGNSW president – Cr Darriea Turley AM (Broken Hill City), past and present councillors.

Messrs McRae, Speirs and Judd are only the seventh, eighth and ninth inductees respectively since the high honour was instituted in 1981.

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