When then Minister for Agriculture Ian Armstrong relocated his department to Orange in 1992 it was seen as a victory for decentralisation.
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But 1992 also meant victory, and disappointment, for a whole lot of other reasons.
The Brisbane Broncos won their first premiership, beating St George 28-8, and taking the premiership to Queensland for the first time.
It was also the year of the interstate winner in the AFL as the West Coast Eagles won their first premiership.
While locally, Cowra grabbed the Group 10 rugby league title.
And this year the world celebrated Prince Harry getting married, but back in 1992 his parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, announced their separation.
David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
