Ruth turns 100 years young

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Sep 03 2025 Updated 8 hours ago

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Ruth Clemens with her grandchildren and great grandchildren Laura Collits holding Dougie Welsh, Zahli Hall, Hannah Hall holding Goldie Hall, Jarrod Dickens holding Oakley Dickens, Rubie Hall, Nellie Collits, Jono Collits (front) Aubree Hall, Porter Collits and Casey Collits.

Ruth Clemens has celebrated her 100th birthday, surrounded by those she loves dearly.

Special guests including grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews joined her with guests travelled from Adelaide, Far North Queensland, Banora Point, Newcastle, Sydney and the South Coast to celebrate the milestone with this very special lady.

Ruth was born on 28 August 1925 to parents Pat and Mary ...

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