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6 November, 2026
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Flashback: November 3, 1986
Horsham was crowned Tidiest Town for 1986 after judges selected it from a record 181 cities, towns and townships in the Keep Australia Beautiful Council's Tidy Towns competition in Victoria.
Pictured at prizegiving from left, Trish O'Loughlin, who coordinated primary schools, the Premier Mr John Cain, Cr Don Johns, the tidiness promotions officer Helen Kirkpatrick of Horsham, and the Mayor of Horsham, Cr Ray Pummeroy.
Horsham was crowned Tidiest Town for 1986 after judges selected it from a record 181 cities, towns and townships in the Keep Australia Beautiful Council's Tidy Towns competition in Victoria.
The Victorian Premier, John Cain, presented a bronze plaque to the Mayor of Horsham, Cr Ray Pummeroy, at a prizegiving ceremony at Werribee on Friday, October 31.
Horsham won the Tidy Town section for more than 10,000 population and the overall state award.
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In 1985, Horsham won the Comalco Recycling Perpetual Award and $1,000 for Victoria’s most impressive achievements in recycling.
The Wimmera dominated the 1986 presentations, taking seven major prizes.
Goroke, Nhill, Minyip, Kaniva, Dimboola, and Rainbow won prizes.
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