M. N-io. 46/ 1962
VISIT OF KING AND . jUEEN OF THAIILAND
Statement by the Prime Ministe the Rt HJon R. G, Menzies
Mr. J. H. Scholtens, the Chief Ceremonial Officer
of the Prime Minister's Department, has been appointed to
be the Commonwealth officer in charge of the visit to
Australia in August/ September of Their Majesties the King
and Queen of Thailand. Mr. Scholtens will le ave Australia
on Thursday 5th July, for Bangkok to discuss with representatives
of the Government of Thailand and of the Palace a
draft programme for the visit. The draft has been drawn up
in consultation with the State Governments.
After Mr. Scholtons' return to Australia in
about ten days, the State Governments will be informed of
Their Majesties' wishes and the detailed planning will
begin. The tentative itinerary provides for Their Majesties
to begin their Australian tour in Canberra on Sunday, 26th
August, and to leave later in the week for visits to all
State capital cities,
CANBERRA,
)+ th July, 1962.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
04/07/1962
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
546
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- Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
P.M. NO. 46/1962 - VISIT OF KING AND QUEEN OF THAILAND - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINSTER, THE RT. HON. R.G. MENZIES
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