-It, AUSTRALIA
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 13 FEBRUARY 1989
The retiring Governor-General, Sir Ninian Stephen, and Lady
Stephen, will be given a ceremonial farewell from RAAF Base
Fairbairn at 11.30 am on Wednesday 15 February. The Base
will be open to members of the public for the occasion.
I will be farewelling Sir Ninian and Lady Stephen with a
dinner in their honour to be held at Parliament House on 14
February. I wish to express sincere thanks on behalf of the Australian
Government and people to Sir Ninian and Lady Stephen for
their outstanding service to the nation over the past six
and a half years.
I am also pleased to announce that Australia's next
Governor-General, Mr Bill Hayden, will be sworn in at a
ceremony in Parliament House on Thursday 16 February 1989.
The ceremony, which will take place in the Senate Chamber,
will begin at 3.00 pm.
Mr Hayden will make the affirmations required by the
Australian Constitution before the Chief Justice of the High
Court, Sir Anthony Mason. 5147
Hawke, Robert
Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
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