This Day in History: 2000-01-26

At the Australia Day evening celebrations in Duidgee Park, Toodyay, Senior Constable (Acting Sergeant) Tony Brackenreg, Officer in Charge at the Toodyay Police Station, was awarded the Toodyay Citizen of the Year Award, from a field of five nominees for the Community Services category. The Toodyay-Bolgart Sub Centre of St. John Ambulance Australia (Western Australia) won the Emergency Services category, being the only nominee. There were no Junior or Sport categories.

Source:
Toodyay herald, Feb. 2000, pp. 1 (photos), 4.