FOR PRESS: This document contains the overall programme
of engagements for the visit to Australia by Their Royal
Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
itinerary The visit will begin and end in Canberra. The
is as follows-March 1965
Sat. 13th to Wed. 17th
Wed. 17th to Mon. 22nd
Mon. 22nd to Thu. 25th
Thu. 25th to Sun. 28th
Sun. 28th to Thu. 1st Canberra at Government
House. Hobart, Tasmania at
Government House, including
visit to
Launceston on Friday 19th.
Privately at Mawallok,
property of Mr. Mrs.
Philip Russell.
Melbourne at Government
House. Visit to Snowy Mountains
Hydro-Electric Scheme.
April, 1965
Thu. 1st to Wed. 7th
Wed. 7th to Sun. 11th
Sun. 11th to Thu. 15th
Thu. 15th to Mon. 19th
Tue. 20th to Fri. 22nd
Fri. 23rd to Mon. 26th Privately at ' Ourrandooley'
( Mr. Mrs. P. J. B. Osborne)
' Markdale' ( Mr. Mrs.
G. G. Ashton).
Privately at Palm Beach at
residence ' Bomnbery' lent
by Mr. Mrs. D. A. Pratten.
Sydney at Government House.
Privately as guests of
Governor of Queensland.
Brisbane at Government House.
Canberra at Government House.
BACKGROUND NOTES Guard of Honour on arrival
in Canberra on Saturday,-13th March and at final departure
from Canberra on Monday, 26th April. All other arrivals and
departures will be without ceremonial.
His Royal Highness will wear uniform on three
occasions on arrival in Canberra, at the ANZAC day ceremony
and on final departure from Canberra. On all other day time
occasions, dress will be lounge suit.
There are no evening receptions but there are
late afternoon parties.
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His Royal Highness will speak on the following
0occa sionsin Canberra at the Government's luncheon at
Parliament House;
in Tasmania at the opening of Tasman Bridge
Hobart, at opening of underground Hydro-Electric
Power Station at Poatina ( Northern Tasmania).
in Melbourne in response to Civic welcome by
Lord Mayor.
in Sydney at luncheon given by Commonwealth
Societies and at the oper. Lng of the Royal
Easter Show.
in Brisbane not at all. Total Six occasions.
As will be seen from the outlined programme,
about half of Their Royal Highnesses time in Australia will
be spent privately and without official engagements.
Prime Minister's Decpartment,
Canberra, 27th January, 1965,
VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
BY
THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER
13TH MARCH TO 26TH APRIL
1965
OUTLINE PROGRAMIIVE
PRIME MINISTER' S DEPARTMIENT,
CANBERRA, A. C. T.
Wednesday, 27th January, 1965.
TRANSIT AT SYDNEY AIRPORT
AND
VISIT TO THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
SATURDAY, 13THMARCH SYDNEY/ CANBERRA
Arrive at Sydney Airport in transit for Canberra.
Leave for Canberra.
Arrive at R. A. A. F. Base, Fairbairn.
Welcomed by:-
Thc Governor Gncrr. l fnd tho Hon. . A. ne Sidney.
Th(. Prime Yinistcr and Dame Pattic Nonzies,.
Guard of Honour Royal Salute Inspection.
Leave for Government House.
Arrive at Government House.
Afternoon and
Evening No official engagements.
SUNDAY, 14TH MARCH CANBERRA
Morning Afternoon Evening Attend Divine Service at Church of St. John-the-
Baptist, Reid.
Receive Press representatives at Government
House.
Luncheon at Government House.
No official engagements.
Dinner at Prime Minister's Lodge.
MONDAY, 15TH MARCH CANBERRA
MorningHis Royal Highness Informal visit to Royal
Military College, Duntroon.
Her Royal Highness Tour of Canberra.
Luncheon at British High Commissioner's Residence
with Commonwealth High Commissioners and wives.
AfternoonNo official engagements.
Dinner party at Government House.
Morning Evening
TUESDAY. 16TH M1~ RCH CAI~ BERRA
Visit National Capital Development Commission's
Planning Exhibition at Regatta Point.
Drive through commercial area of Canberra City
and return to Government House.
Luncheon at Parliament House.
Afternoon Evening No official engagements.
Dinner Party at Government House.
WEDNESDAY, 17t h MRCH CANBERRA/ HOBART
Morning
Afternoon No official engagements.
Leave R. A. A. F. Base Fairbairn for Hobart.
Farewelled by:-
The Governor-General and the Hon. Anne Sidney
The Prime Minister and Dame Pattie Menzies.
Morning TUESDAY. 16THMARCH CANBERR A
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WEINESDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1965 CANBERRA/ HOBART
Afternoon Evening Arrive at Hobart Airport.
Met by:-
The Governor and the Hon. Lady Galrdner.
The Premier and Mrs. Reece.
Leave for Government House.
No official engagements.
THURSDAY, 18TH MLARCH HOBART
Morning Afternoon Evening Visit Hobart Town Hall and meet Lord Mayor,
Aldermen and wives.
Luncheon at Government House.
Official opening of the Tasman Bridge.
Attend State Government's Reception at Wrest
Point Hotel.
No official engagements.
FRIDAY, 19TH MARCH HOBART/ LAUNCESTON/ HOBART
Morning
Afternoon Evening Leave Government House and travel by road to
Poatina.
Luncheon at ' The Chalet', Poatina.
Official Opening of Underground Hydro Electric
Power Station.
Leave for Launceston Town Hall.
Arrive and meet Mayor, Aldermen and wives.
Leave Launceston Airport for Hobart.
Arrive at Hobart Airport and leave for Government
House.
No official engagements.
SATURDAY, 20TH MARCH HOBART
No official engagements.
V I S I TT O TA SMAN IA
SUNDAY, 21ST MARCH HOBART
Attend Divine Service at St. David's Cathedral.
Lay wreath at Cenotaph.
Luncheon at Government House.
Afternoon) and
Evening No official engagements.
MONDAY, 22ND MARCH HOBART/ IMELBOURNE/' MAWALLOK'
Morning Afternoon No official engagements.
Leave Hobart Airport for Melbourne.
Farewelled. by:-
The Governor and the Hon. Lady GaLrdner
The Premier and Mrs. Reece.
Morning
VISIT TO VICTORIA
MONDAY, 22ND MARCH HOBART/ IELBOURNE/' MAWALLOK'
AfternoonArrive at Melbourne Airport.
Met by:-
The Governor and . Lady Delacombe.
The Premier and Mrs. Bolte.
Leave by air for ' Mawallok' to stay privately
with Mr. Mrs. Philip Russell.
THURSDAY, 25TH MARCH ' MAWALLOK'/ NELBOURNE
Morning Afternoon Evening Travel by road from ' Mawallok' to Beaufort for
train journey to Melbourne.
Arrive at Spencer St. Station.
Civic welcome by Lord Mayor at Melbourne Town
Hall.
Arrive at Government House.
Attend State Government's Reception at
Parliament House.
No official engagements.
FRIDAY 26TH MARCH NELBOURNE
Morning Afternoon His Royal Highness visits Garden of Remembrance
at Springvale.
Her Royal Highness visits R. S. L. Village at
Cheltenham.
Their Royal Highnesses visit Monash University.
Luncheon at the University.
His Royal Highness visits Prince Henry's
Hospital and meets Members of the Committee
of Management.
Her Royal Highness visits the School for Blind
Children at Burwood.
Their Royal Highnesses return to Government House.
Dinner party at Government House.
V I S I TT O V I CT 0 RIA
Evening
SATURDAY, 27TH MARCH MELBOURNE
His Royal Highness lays wreath at Shrine of
Remembrance.
Their Royal Highnesses leave for Caulfield
Racecourse.
Luncheon at Racecourse and remain afterwards
for the running of some of the races.
Afternoon
Evening Return to Government House.
Dinner at Government House.
SUNDAY, 28TH MARCH MELBOURNE/ COOMA
Attend Divine Service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Luncheon at Government House.
AfternoonLeave Melbourne Airport for Cooma.
Farewelled by:-
The Governor and Lady Delacombe
The Premier and Mrs. Bolte.
Morning Morning
THURSDAY, 1ST APRIL ISLAND BEND/' CURRANDOOLEY'
MorningLeave Island Bend by road for private visits
to ' Currandooley' ( Mr. Mrs. P. J. B. Osborne)
and to ' Markdale' ( Mr. Mrs. G. G. Ashton).
WEDNESDAY 7TH APRIL ' MARKDALE' / PALM BEACH
Leave ' Markdale' for Palm Beach to stay
privately at ' Bombery', lent by Mr. Mrs.
D. A. Pratten.
Visit Dairy Husbandry Research Foundation
Laboratories at Camden and
En route later visit the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeem.
SUNDAY, 11TH APRIL SYDNEY
Afternoon Evening Arrive at Government House, Sydney.
No official engagements.
MONDAY, 12TH APRIL SYDNEY
Visit Sydney Town Hall and meet Lord Mayor,
Aldermen and wives.
Visit Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show.
Luncheon at the Showground.
AfternoonReturn to Government House.
Attend State Government's Reception.
EveningNo official engagements.
TUESDAY, 13TH APRIL SYDNEY
MorningHis Royal Highness lays wreath at Cenotaph
and visits Anzac House.
Her Royal Highness meets members of W. A. A. A. F.
Wing of the Air Force Association.
Their Royal Highnesses return to Government
House.
Attend Luncheon given by the Council of
Commonwealth Societies. / Cont'd
Morning Morning
9.
TUESDAY, 13TH APRIL SYDNEY CONT'D...
Afternoon No official engagements.
Evening Early dinner at Government House.
Visit Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show
and see Ring Events.
WEDNESDAY, 14TH APRIL SYDNEY
Morning No official engagements.
Afternoon Official opening of the Royal Agricultural
Society's Easter Show.
Evening Dinner Party at Government House.
THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL SYDNEY/ BRISBANE
Morning No official engagements.
Early
Afternoon Leave Sydney Airport for Brisbane.
Farewelled by:-
The Governor and Lady YoodNard.
The Premier.
( Luncheon served in Flight)
VISIT TO QUEENSLAND
THURSDAY,
Aft ernoon
Evening 15TH APRIL SYDNEY/ BRISBANE
Arrive at Brisbane Airport.
Met by.
The Governor and Lady ay Abel Smith
The Premier and his sister Mrs. Lind.
Leave for Government House.
No official engagements.
GOOD FRIDAY, 16TH APRIL BRISBANE
MorningHer Royal Highness attends St. John's Cathedral,
Brisbane.
His Royal Highness ( possibly accompanied by Her
Royal Highness) starts the Brisbane/ Gladstone
Yacht Race.
Their Royal Highnesses leave Brisbane and spend
the Easter weekend privately with his Exellency
the Governor and Lady May Abel Smith.
TUESDAY, 20TH APRIL BRISBANE
Late morning
Afternoon Even ing Return to Government House, Brisbane.
Luncheon at Government House.
Attend State Government's Afternoon Tea party
at Parliament House.
Dinner at Government House.
WEDNESDAY, 21ST APRIL BRISBANE
Morning Afternoon Lay wreath at Shrine of Remembrance.
Visit Brisbane City Hall and meet Lord Mayor,
Aldermen and wives.
Luncheon at Government House.
His Royal Highness attends Reception given by
the Queensland Branch of the R. S. S. A. I. L. A.
at Anzac House. / Cont ' d.
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WEDNESDAY, 21ST APRIL BRISBANE CONT'D
Evening Dinner at Government House.
THURSDAY 22ND APRIL BRISBANE
Morning 3 No official engagements.
Afternoon EveningDinner party at Government House.
FRIDAY 23RD APRIL BRISBJANE/ CANBERRA
Morning No official engagements.
Luncheon at Government House.
AfternoonLeave Brisbane Airport for Canberra.
Farewelled by:-
The Governor and Lady May Abel Smith.
The Promier and his sister, Mrs. Lind.
12.
VISIT TO THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
AND
FINAL DEPARTURE FROM SYDNEY
FRIDAY, 23RD APRIL BRISBANE/ CANBERRA
Afternoon Arrive at R. A. A. F. Base, Fairbairn.
Met by:-
The Governor General and the Hon. Anne Sidney
The Prime Minister and Dame Pattie Menzies.
Leave for Government House.
Evening Dinner at Government House.
SATURDAY, 24TH APRIL CANBERRA
Morning Visit National Headquarters of R. S. S. A. I. L. A.
Afternoon Meet Anzac Veterans at Government House.
Evening Dinner at Prime Minister's Lodge.
SUNDAY 25TH APRIL CANBERRA
Morning Attend commemorative ceremony at Australian War
Memorial on the fiftieth anniversary of the
Anzac landing at Gallipoli.
Luncheon at Government House.
Afternoon No official engagements.
Evening Dinner at Government House.
MONDAY, 26TH APRIL CANBERRA/ SYDNEY/ OVERSEAS
Morning No official engagements.
Luncheon at Government House. / Cont ' d.
13.
MONDAY, 26TH APRIL CANBERRA/ SYDNEY/ OVERSEAS CONT'D...
Afternoon Evening Leave Government House.
Arrive at R. A. A. F. Base, Fairbairn.
Guard of Honour-Royal Salute Inspection.
Farewelled by:-
The Governor General and the Hon. Anne Sidney
The Prime Minister and Dame Pattie Menzies.
Leave for Sydney.
Arrive at Sydney Airport and leave for Admiralty
House.
Leave Admiralty House arrive at Sydney Airport
and depart for overseas.