Edited sentence: Possessed of a rich, rewarding and interesting history, Merriwagga has a long list of local characters and events dating back to pre-1924 before the village was gazetted, and up to the present day.Such characters and events include "Granny" Little; Barney Nash local bush poet and farmer; "Fullboar" Macguire the local police officer; Jimmy Bonzas, former Black Stump Hotel publican; The Reko Orchestra featuring Tommy and Loran Reko which supported local entertainment and events for decades; Sister Edna Anderson (later Nash) who took care of the locals from the Bush Nursing Hospital and then from her home on the farm "Wahroonga", Merriwagga; the local Merriwagga Public School bus driver for decades Ron Crawford; the "Bluebird Cafe" owner who demonstrated his ability to do magic tricks to the local children, Peter Katsoolis Snr; the Postmistress and telephone exchange operator, Mrs Brown; Lewis' service station and local mechanic; Roy Little, an exemplary returned serviceman and farmer who supported the town and other local returned servicement with a passion and compassion....The area has always maintained a vibrant and caring community