NSW: Jemalong Village to be officially opened by Quentin Bryce

Nov 11 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The new $16.2 million Jemalong Village in Forbes will be officially opened on December 10th by her Excellency the Governor General of Australia Ms Quentin Bryce. The new village is the product of a partnership between the Federal Government, Forbes Shire Council, Forbes Jemalong Aged Peoples Association and Catholic Healthcare.

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