FOURTEEN new residents were officially welcomed into the Australian fold in Leeton on the weekend.
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As part of the town's official Australia Day festivities in Mountford Park, a citizenship ceremony took place before the crowd that was gathered.
Several children were among the group, with the majority of the new residents coming from the Philippines, but also Britain, Thailand, Pakistan and India.
Mayor Paul Maytom presided over the ceremony and said citizenship was the common bond shared among all.
"(This is) made meaningful because it embraces the rights and responsibilities of all people," he said.
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"I think it is fantastic we are able to officially welcome all of you as Australian citizens here today."
Last year 38 people from across the globe officially became Australian citizens during several ceremonies in Leeton. The group on Sunday read the citizenship pledge and were gifted certificates and native Australian plants to mark the occasion.
New citizens
- Jev Barabad (Philippines)
- Gabrielle Barabad (Philippines)
- Jaidee Bell (Thailand)
- Ronald Braza (Philippines)
- Teofy Braza (Philippines)
- Elizabeth Harris (Britain)
- Mujahid Hussain (Pakistan)
- Randy Manguilmotan (Philippines)
- Yuan Manguilmotan (Philippines)
- Yuri Manguilmotan (Philippines)
- Tripatjot Kaur (India)
- Nongnuch Wongdee (Thailand)
- Arlene Cabaltera (Philippines)
- Christopher Cabatlera (Philippines)
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