Gloucester Visit
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Norfolk Island
NORFOLK ISLAND’S 800 residents downed tools and declared a holiday when the Australian Governor- General and the Duchess of Gloucester paid them a three-days’ visit in March.
This was the first time Norfolk had had a Royal visit, and the first time a visit bv aft Australian Governor-General. The Gloucesters travelled by air—the 950mile trip taking five hours.
The Duke and Duchess were welcomed on arrival by the Administrator, Mr.
A. E. Wilson, and introduced to members of the Island’s Advisory Committee.
During their stav on the island the Royal party attended a traditional Island picnic feast, given by descendants of the “Bounty” mutineers, a race meeting, a ball, inspected the New Zealand Air Force station, and toured the island by car.