PM Transcripts

Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Hawke, Robert

Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
Release Date:
02/05/1988
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
7317
Document:
00007317.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Hawke, Robert James Lee
UNKNOWN

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 2 MAY 1988
John Williamson, Sirocco, The Aboriginal/ Islander Dance
Theatre and Franklyn B Paverty will perform in the Forecourt
at the opening of the new Parliament House by the Queen on
9 may.
The award-winning singer and song-writer John Williamson
will present his traditional Australian songs, and Franklyn
B Paverty will provide bush music from our past.
The versatile energies and traditions of our Aboriginal
people will be represented by the Aboriginal/ Islander Dance
Theatre while Sirocco's music will provide a perspective of
the multicultural influences on our music.
As I have already announced, internationally acclaimed
singers Yvonne Kenny and Julie Anthony will perform with the
Australian Youth Orchestra at the Opening Ceremony in the
Great Hall. 006178

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