PRESS STATEMENT NO. 67
2 April 1973
VISIT TO CANBERRA OF HIS EXCELLENCY HAMMER DeROBURT PRESIDENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU
The Prime Minister, The Honourable E. G. Whitlam, M. P.,
announced today that His Excellency Hammer DeRoburt, President of' the
Republic of Nauru, would officially visit Canberra from ' April 3 to
April During his visit the President of Nauru will have talks with
Mr. Whitlam and several other Government Ministers on matters of
mutual interest between Australia and Nauru.
His Excellency will arrive at RAAF Base,, Fairbairn, on a
VIP flight from Melbournef at" 4. O0pm tomorrow ( Tuesday). He will be
greeted by the Prime Minister and given a salute of 19 guns. The
President will attend a dinner given in his honour tomorrow evening
by the Governor-General and Lady Hasluck.
On Wednesday the President will have a busy programme of
official engagements at Parliament House after making an inspection
of the Australian War Memoria'. He will also attend a ministerial
luncheon and reply to addresses of welcome by the Prime Minister and
the Leader of the Opposition.
His Excellency will have further talks at Parliament House
on Thursday morning before leaving Canberra for Melbourne..
CANBERRA. A. C. T.
Whitlam, Gough
Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
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Release Date:
02/04/1973
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