Members of the Numurkah Historical Society and the Rotary Club of Numurkah: Bernadette Steward, Rosemary Kennett, Terry Brennan, Daniel Skidmore, Jeff Blackley and Mark McNamara.
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Rechelle Zammit
What’s planned for Numurkah and Wunghnu’s final sesquicentenary celebration?
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A vessel for the future, that’s what.
The communities will close out their historic 150th year on Sunday, November 23, with the burial of a new time capsule at Numurkah’s Rotary Park, to be unearthed in 2050.
Of all the anniversary events held throughout the year, a standout was the major celebration weekend in February.
“It was two days of heritage events, tours, a community dinner and the retrieval of the previous time capsule,” 150th committee leader Jeff Blackley said.
A new time capsule will be buried in Rotary Park in Numurkah.
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Rechelle Zammit
“That was definitely the highlight for locals and the many visitors who came back to the town.”
But organisers say the upcoming finale may just surpass it.
Alongside the burial itself, the event features a plaque unveiling, a large outdoor photo display showcasing highlights from the 150th year, and an acknowledgement of the Governor of Victoria’s commemorative tree planting earlier this year.
Performances from the town band, the Numurkah Singers, and the ukulele group, returning with crowd favourite We Still Call Numurkah Home, are all on the program.
And while the sesquicentenary festivities wrap up this weekend, the story doesn’t end there.
“We’ve had over 200 contributions to the capsule ... and when it’s opened in 25 years’ time, the town will be celebrating its 175th anniversary,” Mr Blackley said.
“We hope that the next time capsule retrieval will delight the next generation.”
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