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From the Archives, 1959: Carnival atmosphere as Wangaratta declared a city
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Carnival Atmosphere as Wangaratta Achieves City Status
In an atmosphere of carnival gaiety, and before a crowd of about 2000 people, the Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks) yesterday proclaimed Wangaratta, 146 miles from Melbourne, on the Hume Highway, a city.
Carnival to celebrate the naming of Wangaratta as a city.
Credit:The Age Archives
And to the mayor (Cr. Donovan) he presented a Vice-regal brooch, to be given to the first baby to be born in the new city.