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Birthday Celebrations for Dawn Dawn Cooper celebrated her 70th birthday with a surprise party organised by her family. Family and friends, some of whom travelled from as far away as Darwin, worked hard to ensure the secret was kept. Dawn had a lovely evening and is pictured with husband Jim and Granddaughters Christina and Isobella Murray. Ral Turns 80 Ral Beissel celebrated his 80th birthday in early November. Well remembered as ‘Ral from the shoe shop’, he was also Hay’s community band tuba player, and now enjoys singing with ‘Sing Australia’, the local choir. Ral was surrounded by family and friends to celebrate his milestone birthday. ? Overnight Melbourne to Echuca ?D e n i l i q u i n , G r i f f i t h & H a y 3