Fleeing threat of war, ‘blessed’ to be Aussie

By Tammy Mills
Updated January 28 2013 - 2:14am, first published 12:00am
Ravi Gill with his family: back, Duncan Burgess, 17, Christine Dodd, Bryan Dodd, and Troy Burgess, 15; front, Emily Burgess, 11, Jasira Gill, 3, Jane Gill, 4, Mr Gill holding Jeunesse Gill, 8 months, Johnathan Gill, 4, and wife Simone.
Ravi Gill with his family: back, Duncan Burgess, 17, Christine Dodd, Bryan Dodd, and Troy Burgess, 15; front, Emily Burgess, 11, Jasira Gill, 3, Jane Gill, 4, Mr Gill holding Jeunesse Gill, 8 months, Johnathan Gill, 4, and wife Simone.
Greater Hume Shire Citizen of the Year Nancy Lee receives a kiss from Australia Day ambassador Don Burke. Mrs Lee is a volunteer with Red Cross, the RSL, Meals on Wheels and Probus. Pictures: KYLIE ESLER
Greater Hume Shire Citizen of the Year Nancy Lee receives a kiss from Australia Day ambassador Don Burke. Mrs Lee is a volunteer with Red Cross, the RSL, Meals on Wheels and Probus. Pictures: KYLIE ESLER

RAVI Gill stood on a stage at Walbundrie clutching the proof he was now a citizen of Australia.

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