Social photos: Citizenship ceremony

Twenty-six new Australians have made their citizenship pledges at the Square Community Centre in Murray Bridge on September 11, 2023.

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Celebrating citizenship are Kaylin and Clarence Delos Reyes; Allan, Emie, Ellaine, Alana and Laurence Quindoza; Anjali, Arin and Jatin Malhotra; Ngoc Dao and Ngoc Anh Thu Tran; Shanaka Katukurunda Gamage and his parents Bhabra Lodanarachchige and Hemapala Katukurunda Gamage; and Erlinda Tomlod. Photos: Peri Strathearn.

Twenty-six new Australians have pledged their loyalty to the nation at a citizenship ceremony in Murray Bridge.

The Square Community Centre was packed for Monday’s event as friends and family members jostled to get photos of their loved ones holding flags and smiling.

Mayor Wayne Thorley congratulated each one by one as he presented them with certificates and welcome packs.

Some were relatively newly arrived in Australia, while some had lived locally for a while after migrating from countries including China, the Philippines, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

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Roshein Romero receives a welcome pack from Wayne Thorley at Monday’s ceremony. Photo: Peri Strathearn.

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