Lithgow City Mayor Stephen Lesslie has welcomed Marjorie Jackson back to Cook Street Plaza this morning, Monday May 21.
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“Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, ‘the Lithgow Flash’, is arguably our most famous citizen,” Cr Lesslie said.
“Marjorie won gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres at the Helsinki Olympic games in 1952 and a further seven gold medals at Commonwealth Games.”
The sculpture of Marjorie Jackson-Nelson was created by the late Antony Symons in his Rydal studio and has been carefully stored at the council depot whilst the Main Street revitalisation works have been taking place.
Lithgow Council employed a Fine Arts specialist to instruct contractors on the correct method of removal, transport and storage to ensure the statues’ well being.
