PRIME MINISTER
FOR RESS' 27 SEPTENB-R 19.77
VWXIT-OF. MMH PRINCR 0F WALES TO AUSTRA
Tbe Itinerary and programme of engagements for the visit in
Noveberby The Prince of Wales have now been approved.
Hewill-visit Australia primarily as the Patrom of The Queen's
Silver Jubilee Appeal for Young Australians, and-many of his
engagements are being arranged by the Appeal Committee anid by
the Silver Jubilee Commemorative Organisation.
The purpose of The Queen's Silver Jubilee Trust Is to help young
U7. Australians improve-themselves or to serve the community. it
Will make grants from its annual income to assist i-n the funding
*-of projects or organisationis w4hich benefit young people, promote
.7 standards of excellence and achievement or involve young people
in the life and welfare of the community by encouraging them to
assist in the careo the underprivileged, aged, sick and
handicappedA. The Prince of Wales will have engagements in all States, the ACT
and the Northern Territory.
The programme will enable large numbers of young people to meet
IThe Prince of Wales.
in Canberra, the Governor General and Lady Kerr will be hosts at
a barbecue lunch at Government House to which representative
groups of young citizens in the-national capital are to be invited.
In Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the Premier of each State will
hold a reception to which young people are to be invited.
Lunches for young people will be arranged at Parramatta, New
South Wales, and at Government House, Hobart.
State Committees of the Queen' s Silver Jubilee Ap peal for Young
Australians will also be involved in fund raising functions.
in Brisbane, there will be a * Young Queenslanders" Exhibition,
in Melbourne a-reception and in Perth a ball. In Adelaide the
State Government has arranged for the plazas of the Festival Centre
to be the scene of a gala sa ufest for young peop& e. Highlights
of the Sydney programme will be a polo match at Warwick Parm,
and a Royal Variety Performance at the opera House. Both / occasions A/
occasions are being organised by Mr. Harry M. Miller, Chairman
of the Silver Jubilee Commemorative Organisation, from which the
proceeds will flow to the Silver Jubilee Appeal.
When in Victoria, The Prince of Wales will visit Warrnambool and
attend a race meeting from which the proceeds will also be'
donated to The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal fund.
The. itinerary for the 11-day visit is: .1
November ' TuesdaIy Morning Arrival in Canberra
Thursday 3 Morning Canberra Brisbane
Friday 4 Morning Brisbane Murwillumbah
Afternoon Murwillumbah Sydney
Monday 7 Morning Sydney Hobart
Afternoon Hobart Melbourne
Wednesday 9 Morning Melbourne Adelaide
Thursday 10 ! orning Adelaide Alice Springs
Afternoon Alice Springs Perth
Friday 11 Afternoon Departure -from Perth
In Canberra, he will attend a meeting with the National Chairman
of The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal for Young Australians, Sir
! an McLennan, and the Chairmen of the Appeal Committees for the
States and Territories.
Later, in connection with the Appeal, he will open an exhibition
of paintings by the ' Brushmen of the Bush Painters'.
On the way back to Government House, he will visit the
headquarters of Canberra Legacy.
At Government House, The Prince of Wales will meet representatives
of Press, Radio and Television at an informal reception.
In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Kerr will hold a
dinner party in honour of The Prince of Wales.