FOR at least two “retired” players in the Split Rock Dam to Barraba pipeline campaign, the show is now over and the job is done.
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Yesterday the former Barraba mayor, Shirley Close and former New England MP Tony Windsor could splash out and kick up their heels as they saw the
long-held dream of the tiny town come to fruition with the $15.2 million pipeline’s official opening.
“Tony likened me to a little terrier dog, nipping at his heels, at every public meeting, so much so he wasn’t game to take a step backwards because I’d be there,” Mrs Close said.
The water began flowing yesterday at the ceremonial gold standpipe before a crowd of about 150 people – among them were politicians, subcontractors, engineers, councillors, various media outlets, business people, farmers and locals.
