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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Hawke, Robert

Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
Release Date:
16/10/1984
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
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Document:
00006503.pdf 1 Page(s)
Released by:
  • Hawke, Robert James Lee
VIST TO AUSTRALIA BY Governor-General of New Zealand

FOR MEDIA 16 OCTOBER 1984
Their Excellencies the Governor-General of New Zealand and
Lady Beattie are to make a State Visit to Australia from
Wednesday, October 31 to WednesdayNovember 7 1984.
They will visit Canberra and Victoria.
It will be the first official visit to Australia by a
Governor-General of New Zealand since the visit of
Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt in 1971 and will be made at
the invitation of Their Excellencies the Governor-General
and Lady Stephen.
The visit demonstrates the continuing close relationship
between Australia and New Zealand.
During their visit to Canberra Sir David and Lady Beattie
will stay at Government House. Whilst in Melbourne
they will stay at Government House as the guests of the
Governor of Victoria and Lady Murray.

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