Edward Lockhart was born in Bingara in 1929. He was a champion horse breaker and horseman, taking home the title of Champion Boy Rider at the Bingara Show when he was four-years-old.

He married Peggy McManus in Novemver 1957 and welcomed son Tony almost 12 years later.

He’s live in Scone and Gunnadah but in 1971 the couple moved to Dubbo. For six years they lived as farmers at Mendooran, before returning once more to Dubbo.

Loved ones travelled from near and far to celebrate the milestone birthday with Mr Lockhart at the weekend.

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