Islands Delegations
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To Meet Queen In Austral’n Capital
THE whole of the delegations from Papua-New Guinea, Nauru, Northern Territory and Nor folk Island, at the invitation of the Australian Government, will meet the Queen and the Duke of Edin burgh at the following functions in Canberra: Sat., Feb. 13 —Official welcome on arrival in Canberra.
Mon., Feb. 15 —11.30 a.m.: Recep tion of Territories Delegations at Government House. 2.30 p.m.:Opening of Parliament.
Wed., February 17—11.30 a.m.: Pre sentation of colours at Duntroon Military College. 4 p.m.: Garden Party, Govern ment House.
The Administrators only will at tend some other functions, such as the State banquet and the State Ball; but, if accommodation permits, the whole of the Delegations will be invited to the State Ball on the evening of the 17th.
Names of delegations have been published. Two natives have been added to the P-NG delegation. A special plane will take 20 native police to Canberra on January 31.
Nauru will be represented by the secretary of Nauru Local Govern ment Council, Head Chief Gadabu and a party of Boy Scouts.