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Murray Reunion in Muswellbrook July 1, 2006

A reunion of descendants of the Murray Family of "Warrawang" was held on the weekend of July 1-2, 2006 at Aberdeen and Muswellbrook NSW. The reunion coincided with the Highland Games held in Aberdeen, NSW. Dianne Walmsley, Peta Rogers and Barbara Murray convened the event. There were attendances at the Highland Games, at a Reunion Dinner and a coffee morning in Muswellbrook. Ray Becker displayed a wonderful collection of photos of the "Greenvale" Murrays including a photograph of Marion Noblett's childhood home, "Retreat Cottage" in Newtown, Sydney. (Marion, orphaned by a maritime accident when she was 2, was fostered and later married James Murray.) Robert Murray displayed his compilation of an illustrated family tree for the whole family. Margaret (Baker) Stehbens was custodian, for the weekend, of the wedding dupatta (shawl) worn by Contetty of Tellicherry in 1791. Susan Young, recently returned from Langholm and Eskdale, Scotland produced a slide show of these places from which the Murrays emigrated. Mark and Dianne Walmsley provided the technology to allow group photos to be immediately available to attendees. There were displays of photos and many stories shared, as well as the privilege of coming to know relatives for the first time. Around 100 attended, including some from Adelaide, the Perretts from Wandoan and Ray Becker from Baralaba, Queensland. Thankyou Barbara, Dianne, Peta and all who contributed as well as all attendees. See related file below for Identification of 2006 Reunion Group Photo.

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