Shire Hall 100 Belmore Street, Yarrawonga, VIC - Tribute - Don Forbes
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Tribute - Don Forbes was a prominent Yarrawonga citizen of huge achievement.
Donald Couche Forbes was manager/secretary of the Grove Picture Theatre in Yarrawonga from 1930 -1978 a massive 48 years!
He was also a voluntary driver for the Ambulance Service from 1935-1947, also the first secretary for the Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee, a life governor for the local hospital, a life member for the Yarrawonga Football club… the list goes on. The man was hugely involved in the community.
This photo is celebrating Don Forbes -
The main organizer for Yarrawonga’s second back to Yarrawonga celebrations 4 to 11 of Oct, 1968 - Don also volunteered for the same role for Yarrawonga’s first BACK TO in 1939 - A mammoth task which took him 2 years.
Don forbes contributed to Yarrawonga in many exceptional ways.
Contributed by Greg Lynch -
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