“Fighting tooth and nail” for Romsey and District Fire Brigade’s Headquarters – (from left) Ron Cole, David Needham, Noel Smithwick, Ralph Hermann and Peter Brooks.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Midland Express acknowledges the first storytellers of the land, the Dja Dja Wurrung, on which we meet, walk, work and live. We thank their Elders, past and present, for the care they have given to this country. We also acknowledge local Indigenous residents of central Victoria for their ongoing contribution to the diverse culture of our community.

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