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Half million gift for Gosford Regional Gallery

A gifted collection can change a regional gallery dramatically; two councils worked together to make that happen for Gosford.

10 Feb 2016

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Gosford Regional Gallery

Regional audiences who attended the opening of The Gift at Gosford Regional Gallery on Friday evening (5 February) shared in a milestone announcement.

Mayor of Gosford City, Councillor Lawrie McKinna, confirmed that the Gallery had secured the significant collection of paintings on show, valued at $500,000.

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