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FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 85/ 1968
CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Rear Admiral G. C. Oldham, C. B. D. S. has
been appointed Commonwealth Director of the Captain Cook Bi-centenary
Celebrations. A wide range of proposals to celebrate the 200th
anniversary of Captain Cook's discovery and exploration of the
eastern coast of Australia has been received and the Government
proposes to mark the historic occasion in a fitting manner.
The Government is pleased to have obtained the
services of Rear Admiral Oldham who will supervise the planning
and development of all Commonwealth activities and also co-operate
as necessary with the authorities or committees appointed by the
States to organise celebrations.
Rear Admiral Oldham retired from the Navy in 1962
after a long and distinguished career. He served in many ships of
the Royal Australian Navy and was Captain of H. M. A. ships " Swan",
" Warramunga", " Australia" and " Sydney". At the time of his
retirement he was Flag Officer in Charge, East Australia Area.
CANBERRA 17 October 1968
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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Release Date:
17/10/1968
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Media Release
Transcript ID:
1939
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P.M. NO. 85/1968 - CAPTAIN COOK BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. JOHN GORTON
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