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Myriad of books, many characters

CRAYONS, fish, war veterans and popular literacy characters took to the streets of Kerang on Friday as the district’s children added another chapter to an annual institution. Children from two kindergarten and six district primary schools participated in the 41st annual Kerang and District Primary Schools Book Parade, held as part of Children’s Book Week […]

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