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Gorton, John

Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
Release Date:
03/03/1969
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
2008
Document:
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  • Gorton, John Grey
FOR PRESS: P.M. NO. 23/1969 - ROYAL VISIT 1969

FORL PRESS P. M. No. 23/ 1969
ROYAL VISIT 1969
The Commonwealth Director for the visit by Their
Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Kent, in August 1969 is
Mr J. H. Scholtens, C. V. 0. Assistant Secretary, Ceremonial and
Hospitality Branch, Prime Minister's Department.
As announced on 30 December 1968, The Duke and
Duchess are expected to begin their visit in Canberra, from where thei
will travel to Port Moresby where The Duke will open the Third South
Pacific Games on Wednesday 13 August. Their Royal Highnesses will
also be visiting Darwin, the Northern Territory, South and Western
Australia. Details of the itinerary and the programme of
engagements will be announced as soon as possible.
Prime Minister's Department,
CANBERRA. 3 MARCH 1969

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