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FOR PRESS P. M. No 6 6/ 61
N'/ J HOOU'i FOR LORD CtSEY
Statement b the Prme Minister i obertenzies
Her iiajesty The Queen has been pleased to
appoint the Governor-General Designate, Baron Cesey, to
be a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of
Saint Michael and Saint George.
This is a signal honour for Lord Casey. I am
delighted that Her hajesty should have so honoured a
very distinguished Austrañ ian on the eve of his becoming
Governor-General of the Commonwealth.
CANBJR3iA, 6th September, 1965.
Baqckground Lord Casey's other honours and decorations are
Privy Councillor
Member of the Order of Companions of
Honour
Distinguished Service Order
Iilitary Cross
Knight of the Most Venerable Order of
the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
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FOR PRESS: PM 66/1965 - NEW HONOUR FOR LORD CASEY - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, SIR ROBERT MENZIES
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