Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by toxic dispute Sat, 1 May 2021, 11:40AM
Ada Birtles, 73, fronted the Palmerston Lions Club s 2019 Pink Ribbon Appeal just a year before she was ousted from the group. (Photo / ODT)
Palmerston pensioners at war: Tiny town torn apart by toxic dispute Sat, 1 May 2021, 11:40AM
Beneath Palmerston s tranquil exterior, tensions between rival groups of pensioners have been bubbling, ultimately spilling over into a bitter court case. Rob Kidd traces the origins of the discord.
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