They don't make floats like this anymore!
On the first two days of October 42 years ago Parkes came together for a monumental celebration of its centenary - 1883 to 1983.
A street parade of a grand-scale on 1 October and a Parkes High School reunion for as many years as possible, 1921-1982, on 2 October were two of a number of key celebrations in the town in 1983.
There was also a centenary bal...
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