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Vale Don Wray OAM

Nov 7, 2023 | Article, This Week's Issue

By Chris Oldfield
NARACOORTE manufacturing icon and entrepreneur Donald “Don” Wray has died aged 72. Born on October 27, 1950, Don left school at 16 to become a shearer. As well as being a gun shearer, he earned a reputation for being a great bloke with a keen sense of humour and cheeky smile.
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