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PRESS STATEMENT NO. i00
18 June 1973
VISIT BY THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH OCTOBER 1973
On 2 March 1973 the Prime Minister's Press Statement No.
59 stated that after The Queen's departure for London following
the opening of the Sydney Opera House, The Duke of Edinburgh
will visit each of the Australian States to make contact with
local organisers of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia,
to present Gold Awards and to see Award work in action.
The itinerary which has received The Duke of Edinburgh's
approval, has been worked out with His Honour Sir Adrian Curlewis,
National Co-ordinator of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in
Australia, and the Chairman of each State Council of the Award
Scheme in conjunction with the State Authorities. It is as
follows Tue. Wed. 23 October
24 October
Thu. 25 October
Fri. 26 October
Sat. 27 October
Sun. 28 October
Mon. 29 October
Tue. 30 October
Wed. 31 October
Thu. 1 November
Fri. 2 November
Sat. 3 November
Sun. 4 November
Mon. 5 November
Tue. 6 November
Wed. 7 November Sydney, Townsville
Townsville, Rockhampton, Maryborough,
Brisbane
Brisbane, Toowoomba, Lismore
Lismore, Williamtown, Bathurst
Bathurst, Dubbo
No official engagements
No official engagements
Wagga, Sale
Sale, Melbourne, Hobart
Hobart, Launceston, Mt. Gambier
Mt. Gambier, Adelaide
Adelaide No official engagements
No official engagements
Perth Departure from Perth
A program of engagements in draft form is now being
prepared for The Duke of Edinburgh's consideration. An
announcement of those details will be made by the respectie
State Authorities after the proposals have been submitted and
accepted.