Tweed River Art Gallery director Susi Muddiman with Lismore MP Thomas George and NSW arts minister George Souris at the gallery yesterday. Mr Souris announced a $250,000 grant towards the creation of the Margaret Olley room at the gallery. It will complement a $1 million bequest by the late artist, which was matched by the federal government. Photo Jeff ‘Gorgeous’ Dawson
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