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South Sea Islander community honoured

Vilvil Fare and Councillor Emelda Davis flag raising outside the National Maritime Museum (SBS).jpg

Vanuatu High Commissioner to Australia Samson Vilvil Fare and Councillor Emelda Davis flag raising outside the National Maritime Museum (SBS).jpg Source: Supplied

This year's Australian South Sea Island Recognition Day marks the first time the ASSI flag is being flown above two Sydney landmarks: the Town Hall and the Australian National Maritime Museum.


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By Richelle Harrison Plesse, Nathan Lyttle

Presented by Nathan Lyttle

Source: SBS News



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This year's Australian South Sea Island Recognition Day marks the first time the ASSI flag is being flown above two Sydney landmarks: the Town Hall and the Australian National Maritime Museum.



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