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MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Leslie Alan BROWN, 15 Harrison Street, Kyogle NSW 2474For service to road transport, and to the community of Kyogle.Founding Chairman and Director, Brown and Hurley Group (previously Premier Motors),since 1946.Former Chairman and Secretary, Casino-Kyogle Branch, NSW Motor Traders' Association.President, Richmond-Tweed Division, NSW Motor Traders' Association, 1967-1980;Chairman, 1973-1977 and 1980.Councillor, NSW Motor Traders' Australia, 1966-1980.Councillor, Australian Automobile Dealers' Association, 1975-1980.Charter Member, Kyogle Lions Club, since 1952; Life Member; President, on 3 occasions;Secretary, on 3 occasions; Chairman, District Zone 201 Q1, on 3 occasions; Member,Membership Committee; Club Historian; Monthly Bulletin Editor, until recently; recentlyinvolved with the construction of Lions Road from Kyogle to the Border of Queensland.Founding Chair, Northcoast Plywoods Pty Ltd (Norply), 1990s-2005.Member, Kyogle Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2004.Councillor, Kyogle Shire Councillor, for 3 years; Deputy Shire President, for 2 years.Former President and Secretary, Kyogle and District Chamber of Commerce Inc, for12 years.Foundation Chairman, Kyogle Community Development Association.Member, Kyogle Urban Area Committee, for 3 years.Foundation Committee Member, Kyogle Gardens Caravan Park, for many years.Member, Kyogle and District Historical Society Inc, for many years.Committee Member, Youth Support Scheme.Awards/recognition include:Inducted, Alice Springs National Road Transport Hall of Fame, 2000.International President's Certificate of Appreciation, Lions Club, 2005; Melvin Jones Fellow,1995.Community Service Award, NSW Premier's Award, 1994.Citizen of the Year, Kyogle Shire Council, 1988.148