St Joseph’s Catholic School at Walgett, is currently hosting the placement of Georgia Hiscox, a Dick Colless Scholarship recipient who is studying teaching.
When Walgett Shire councillor and former Deputy Mayor, Geoffrey ‘Dick’ Colless passed away from injuries he suffered in a farm accident in 2012, he could not have imagined the impact his legacy would have on local students.
An annual scholarship was established in his name, with $10,000 on offer to defray the study costs of tertiary students whose residence is in the Walgett Shire. This year, current Walgett Shire councillors, who act as judges for the award, agreed to share the scholarship in equal amounts amongst the recipients, with each person receiving $1428 each…