Terry PlaneJun 6, 2026 – 5.00amThe “important meeting” was called at short notice. It was Monday, February 23, and the eight management committee members of the National Trust’s Moonta branch had been summoned to the Moonta Mines rail-head at 2pm.Only five could make themselves available (two overseas, one at a funeral) and when they arrived, they found the National Trust of South Australia’s chief executive, Nicolette Di Lernia, another Trust executive and a board member.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
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