MR Butler’s view regarding citizenship ceremonies (‘Moving the ceremony was common sense’ Myrtleford Times/Alpine Observer, March 6) is, unfortunately, shared by too many people, but it is one that can be understood because, in general, discussions regarding the significance of January 26, 1788 focus too loudly and often on its negative aspects with the overwhelmingly significant positive aspects ignored.

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