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Date of letter
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From
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To
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Contents
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Folio no
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5 Dec 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Philip Moore
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· Final letter as Governor-General
· Thank you to The Queen and staff from Sir John and Lady Kerr
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3
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98
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25 Nov 1977
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Sir Philip Moore
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 21 Nov 1977
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4
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97
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24 Nov 1977
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Sir Philip Moore
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 14 Nov 1977
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5
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96
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21 Nov 1977
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Sir Philip Moore
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 8 Nov 1977:
· Prince of Wales’ visit to Australia
· Election campaign
· Governor-General’s farewell
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6–7
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94–95
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21 Nov 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Philip Moore
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· Election campaign
· Fraser and Whitlam policy speeches
· Phillip Lynch’s resignation as Treasurer
· Congratulation on birth of Princess Anne’s baby
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8–10
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91–93
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14 Nov 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Philip Moore
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· Requesting an audience with The Queen when he retires to London
· Queensland election result
· Morgan Gallup Poll results
· Financial Review leadership survey results
· Congratulations on appointment of Sir Philip Moore as The Queen’s Private Secretary
Attachments
· Press clippings
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11–16
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85–90
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3 Nov 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 27 Oct 1977:
· Location of private correspondence between Governor-General Sir William Slim and Sir Michael Adeane
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17–18
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83–84
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8 Nov 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Tour of Australia by Prince of Wales
· Election campaign underway
· Possible ministerial appointments for Hayden and Hurford in future Whitlam government
· Formation of Australian Democrats
· Victorian by-election
· Queensland election
· Official farewell, Parliament House
· Sir Martin Charteris’ retirement
Attachments
· Governor-General’s speech at Farewell, Parliament House 7 Nov 1977
· Prime Minister’s Press Release ‘Address at Parliamentary Lunch to farewell the Governor-General’
· Deputy Prime Minister address at Parliamentary Lunch to farewell the Governor-General
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19–33
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68–82
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27 Oct 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Federal election to be held on 10 Dec 1977
· Referendum
· Concern about finding private correspondence between Governor-General Sir William Slim and Sir Michael Adeane on official Government House file
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34–37
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64–67
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18 Oct 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 13 Oct 1977
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38
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63
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11 Oct 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 4 Oct 1977:
· Timing of swearing in of Sir Zelman Cowen as Governor-General
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39–40
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61–62
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13 Oct 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Timing of the federal election and swearing in of Sir Zelman Cowen as Governor-General
· Farewell function for Sir John Kerr
· Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Jordan
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41–43
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58–60
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29 Sep 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 21 Sep 1977:
· Charteris visit to USA and Canada
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44–45
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56–57
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4 Oct 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Timing of the federal election
· Timing of swearing in of Sir Zelman Cowen as Governor-General
Attachment
· Press clipping
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46–48
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53–55
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13 Sep 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris, Balmoral Castle
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 8 Sep 1977:
· British Attorney-General Silkin
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49
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52
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21 Sep 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Result of the South Australian election
· Timing of the federal election and possible impact on the swearing in of Sir Zelman Cowen as Governor-General
· Defeat of the referendum
· Censure motion ion subject of East Timor in Labor Caucus against Mr Whitlam
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50–53
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48–51
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6 Sep 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris, Balmoral Castle
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 1 Sep 1977
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54
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47
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8 Sep 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Resignation of Attorney-General Ellicott QC
· Prosecution of Mr Whitlam and three Cabinet Ministers (Cairns, Connor, Murphy) who signed Executive Council Minute of 13 Dec 1974, for criminal conspiracy in Queanbeyan Magistrates Court
· Timing of the federal election
· Uranium mining
· Budget
Attachments
· Press clippings
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55–63
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38–46
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27 Aug 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris, Balmoral Castle
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letters of 19 and 18 Aug 1977
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64
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37
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25 Aug 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 18 Aug 1977
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65–66
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35–36
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1 Sep 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Governor-General’s visit to Philippines and World Peace Through Law award
· Australian political position
· Uranium mining
Attachment
· Press clipping
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67–70
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31–34
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18 Aug 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Congratulations on award of the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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71
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30
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18 Aug 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Reserve powers of the Governor-General in relation to dissolution of Parliament
· Timing of the federal election, budget
· Prosecution of Mr Whitlam and three Cabinet Ministers (Cairns, Connor, Murphy) who signed Executive Council Minute of 13 Dec 1974, for criminal conspiracy in Queanbeyan Magistrates Court
Attachments
· Press clippings
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72–76
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25–29
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10 Aug 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· The Queen’s visit to Northern Ireland
· Prosecution of Mr Whitlam and three Cabinet Ministers (Cairns, Connor, Murphy) who signed Executive Council Minute of 13 Dec 1974, for criminal conspiracy in Queanbeyan Magistrates Court
· Minister Ian Sinclair comments about British trade unionist immigrants in Australia
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77–80
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21–24
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3 Aug 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 28 Jul 1977:
· Uranium mining
· Dissolution of Parliament and timing of the federal election
· Visit of Sir Paul Hasluck to UK
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81–82
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19–20
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25 Jul 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 19 Jul 1977
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83
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18
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21 Jul 1977
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Sir Martin Charteris
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Sir John Kerr
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Response to letter of 14 Jul 1977
· Sir Zelman Cowen appointment and paper
· Federal election
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84–85
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16–17
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28 Jul 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Uranium mining policy
· Appointment of John Howard as Minister to handle trade relations with the European economic Community
· Australian Council of Trade Unions Federal conference
· Timing of the federal election
· Security of Kerr, and Royal family during visit to Australia
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86–89
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12–15
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25 Jul 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Forwarding letter from Lady Kerr to The Queen
· Reference to 1976 Sir Zelman Cowen paper and press clippings
Attachments
· Press clippings
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90–92
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9–11
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19 Jul 1977
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Sir John Kerr
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Sir Martin Charteris
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· Intention of Governor-General to retire to London
· Press commentary on appointment of Sir Zelman Cowen as Governor-General designate
Attachments
· Press clippings
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93–100
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1–8
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