The Riverine Grazier celebrates 150 years

Members of the Johnston family presented the current principles of The Riverine Grazier with a piece of art from Australian artist Kenneth Jack. The paddle steamer image previously hung in the office of then editor, the late Gavin Johnston. Pictured above (from left); Tertia Butcher, Jacqueline Johnston, Mike Johnston, Krista Schade and John Johnston. Image: Robert Marmont.

Gordon (Cocky) Hurst was part of The Riverine Grazier family for 47 years, in charge of the printing department, and was invited as a special guest to our 150-year morning tea to cut the celebratory cake. Photo The Riverine Grazier/Krista Schade.

Prize Winners

Local students and two former Hay residents are the winners of our 150-year celebration competition.

Ian Beissel penned an erudite account of one of Hay’s founding fathers to win our open section, with another former local, Anthony Bennett and Hay War Memorial High School student Ella Jackson Highly Commended.

Ella is pictured below (right) with The Riverine Grazier Editor, Tertia Butcher who judged the entries.

Pictured below (right) are Prince Patel and Cathy Rokotavaga from St Mary’s School who won the junior essay section.

On their left are Nash Payne and Elsbeth Kerr from Hay Public School who won the colouring-in competition.

This section was judged by local artist, Mr Chris McClelland.

The students were treated to a celebratory morning tea at The Grazier office on Wednesday morning where they were presented with their prizes.