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PROGRAMME. VISIT TO AUSTRALIA of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York. 1927. Visit to Australia of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York, 1927. GENERAL ITINERARY . l Place. Date of Time of Date of T ime of Arrival. Arrival. D eparture. O eparturl" . ----- NEW SOUTH WALES- Sydney - - - March 26 11 a.m . March 31 9.35 a.m. Parramatta - - - March 31 10.5 a.m. March 31 10.15 a.m. Penrith - - - March 31 10.45 a.m. March 31 10.55 a.m. Katoomba •- - - March 31 12.50 p.m. March 31 2.15 p.m. Blackheath - - - March 31 3.15 P:m. March 31 p.m. Jenolan - - - March 31 6p.m. April 1 10 a.m. Mount Victoria - - April 1 12.45 p.m. April 1 1.45 p.m. Sydney - - - Apr il I 4.45 p.m . April 2 10.30 a.m. Cam den - - - Apr il 2 12 noon April 3 3.30 p.m. Sydney - - - April April 3 ' 5.30 p.m. 4 9.48 a.m. Newcastle - - - April 4 1.1 5 p.m. Apr il 4 3.30 p.m. East Maitland - - Apr il 4 4p.m. Apr il 4 p.m. West Maitland .. - April 4 4.5 p.m. April 4 5 p.m . Singleton - - - April 4 5.55 p.m. Apr il 4 6.5 p.m. QUEENSLAND- Wa llan-Garra - - April 5 9.35 a.m. April 5 10 a.m . Stanthorpe - - - April 5 10.58 a.m. April 5 11.8 a.m . Warwick - - - April 5 12.41 p.m. April 5 1.20 p.m . Clifton - - - April 5 2.12 p.m. April 5 - 2.22 p.m. Toowoomba - - April 5 3.52 p.m. April 6 9.15 a.m. Gatton - - April 6 11.13 a.m. Apr il 6 11 .23 a.m. Laidley - - 11.40 a.m . April 6 ~I April 6 ---I 1.50 ---a.m. C.405S.-l General Itinerary-continued. I Placo. Date of Time of Date of Time of Arrival. Arrival. Departure. D eparture. QUEENSLAND-conlin11ed. Ipswich - - - April 6 I p.m. April 6 2 p.m . Brisbane - - - April 6 3 p.m. April 9 10.20 a.m. Beaudesert - - - April 9 12.5Q p.m. April 11 10.10 a.m. Brisbane - - - April 11 12.40 p.m. April 13 4.30 a.m. NEW SOUTH WALES- Tweed Heads - - April 13 8.45 a.m. April 13 9 a.m. Murwillumbah - - Apr il 13 10.30 a.m. April 13 10.45 a.m. Lismore - - - April 13 1.5 p.m. Apr il 13 1.20p.m. Grafton - - - April 13 4.42 p.m. Apr il 13 6.40 p.m. Sydney - - - Apr il 14 10.5 a.m. April 14 2p.m. TASMANIA- Hobart - - - April 16 11 a.m. April 17 3.30 p.m. Ross -- - - April 17 p.m. April 18 10 a.m. Campbell Town - - April 18 10.20 a.m. Apr il 18 10.30 a.m. Launceston - - April 18 12 noon April 18 5 p.m. Ross - - - April 18 p.m. April 19 9.50 a.m. Hobart - - - Apr il 19 1.5 p.m. April 20 6 a.m . VICTORIA- Melbourue - - - Apr il 21 2.15 p.m. April 23 3.30 p.m. Burrumbeet - - Apri l 23 p.m. April 25 a.rn . Melbourne- - - April 25 9 a.m. April 29 2.20 p.m. Ballarat - - - April 29 5.5 p.m. April 29 5.50 p.m. SOUTH AUSTRALIA- Adelaide - - - April 30 11 a.m. May 5 .. - - 9p.m. Tailem Bend May 5 .. I May 6 - 2 General 1tinerary - continued. Date of Time of Date of T'1me o Pl ace. Arrival. Arrival. Departure. Departure. ------ VICTORIA- Melbourne- - - May 7 a.m. May 7 p.m . FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRI~ TORY- Canberra - - - May 8 " May 10 p.m. VICTORIA- Melbourne - - - May 11 3 p.m. May 12 p.m. WESTERN AUSTRALIA- Fremantle - - - May 18 11 a.m. May 18 11.15 a.m. Perth - - - May 18 12.50 p.m. May 19 10.30 a.m. Pinjarra - - - May 19 12.20 p.m. May 19 4.30 p.m. Perth - - - May 19 6.20p.m. May 20 2.15p.m. Fremantle - - - May 20 3.30 p.m. May 20 5.15p.m. Perth - - - May 20 6p.m. May 23 11.30 a.m. Fremantle - - - May 23 12.45 p.m. May 23 p.m. 3 STAFF OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES. Chief-o f-Staff- - General th e Right Hon. the Earl of Cavan, K.P. , G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. Equerri es - Li eut.-Commander C. Buist, R.N. (Retired). Major T. E. G. Nugent, M.C., Irish Guards. Political Secretary - Mr. H. F. Batterbee, C.M.G .. C.V.O. Private Secretary - Mr. P. K. Hodgson, C.M.G., O.B.E. Medical Adviser - Surgeon Commander H. E. Y. White, M.V.O., O.B.E., R.N. Ladies-in-Waiting - The Countess of Cavan. The Hon. Mrs. ]. Little-Gilmour. PRESS REPRESENTATIVES Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses. British Press - - Mr. !an Lucas. Australian Newspapers Cabl e Service - Mr. W. T onkin. Australian and New Zea!and Press Association - Mr. W. Taylor Darbyshire. Photographer - Mr. W. J. Fair. Press Representative on Commonwealth Director's Staff Mr. C. E. Sayers. COMMONWEALTH CABINET COMMITTEE- ROYAL VISIT. Senator the Righ t Hon. G . F. Pearce , P.C. - Vice-President of the Executive Council (Chairman). Major-General the Hon. Sir N. R. Howse, Minister for Defence. V.C .• K.C.B .• K.C.M.G .• M.P. Senator Major-General th e Hon. Sir T. W. Minister for Home and Territories. Glasgow, K.C.B .. C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D. Major the Hon. C. W. C. Marr, D.S.O., Honorary Minister. M.C., V.D., M.P. 4 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMM ITTEE ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE PARLIAMENTARY CEREMONY AT CANBERRA. Senator the Hon. John Newlands, C.B.E. President of th e Senate. The Hon. Sir Littleton E. Groom, Speaker of the House of Representatives. K.C.M.G., K.C., M.P. COMMONWEALTH DIRECTOR. ROYAL VISIT. Major-General Sir C. B. B. White, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O. , C.B., D.S.O. SECRETARY TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR. Mr. V. C. Duffy. MASTER OF THE HORSE. l-Ion . Col. W. St. L. Robertson, O.B.E. COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORT OFFICER. Major J. Northcott, Staff Corps. ENTERTAINMENTS OFFICER. Mr. ]. Mulrooney. CHIEF COMMISSIONER. FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION . Mr. ]. 1-1 . Butters, C.M.G., M.B.E. ROYAL VISIT DIRECTORS IN STATES. New South Wales - Mr. C. 1-1. Hay, C.M.G., M.V.O. Victoria - Mr. S. Whitehead, M.V.O. Queensland - Mr. L. H. Pike. South Australia - - Mr. H. Blinman, M.V.O. Western Australia - Mr. L. E. Shapcott, M.V.O. Tasmania - Mr. D'Arcy Addison, I.S.O., M.V.O. 5 NEW SOUTH WALES. 7 SATURDAY, 26th MARCH. TIME. EvENT. - - - ---- ----------- - ·------ -- 8.50 a.m. SYDNEY H.M.S. Renown enters Sydney Heads. Escort: H.M.A. Destroyers. Aerial Escort furnished by R.A.A.F. Salute of 21 guns from George's Heights. Salute of 21 guns from H.M.A. Ships Sydney, Penguin, and Adelaide. 9.30 a.m. H.M.S. Renown moors in Neutral Bay. 9.45 a.m. Captain John F. Robins, R.A.N., representing His Excellency the Governor-General, goes on board H.M.S. Renown and will be in attendance upon His Royal Highness until the lan(ling at Farm Cove. 9.50 a.m. The First Naval Member of the Naval Board goes on board H.M.S. Renown and reports to His Royal Highness. 9.55 a.m. The Commodore Commanding H.M.A. Squadron goes on board H.M.S. Renown and reports his Squadron. 10 a.m. The Commonwealth Director, Royal Visit, goes on board H.M.S. Renown and reports to His Royal Highness. IO.IOa.m. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales goes on board H.M.S. Renown and pays an official call on Their Royal Highnesses. 10.20 a.m. His Excellency the Governor-General goes on board H.M.S. Renown and pays an official call on Their Royal Highnesses. His Excellency's flag will be broken in H.M.S. Renown and a salute of 19 guns fired by H.M.S. Renown. 10.50 a.m. Their Royal Highnesses transfer from H.M.S. Renown to Royal Barge. Salute of 21 guns from H.M.S. Renown. 11 a.m. Their Royal Highnesses land at Farm Cove. Guard of Honour from R.A.N. Received by His Excellency the Governor-General, His Excellency th e Governor of New South Wales, the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, 0.4058.-2 9 SATURDAY, 26th MARCH-continued. TIME. EvENT. SYD EY the Right Honorable the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honorable the Premier of ew South Wales, other Ministers of the Commonwealth and repre sentatives of the Commonwealth Legislature a nd judiciary, other Ministers of the State of New South Wales and Representatives of th e S tate Legis lature and judiciary, the First Members of the Naval, MilitAry, and Air Boards, Officials of Comrr.onwealth and State, and by the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sydney, who present Their Royal High nesses with an Address of Loyalty and Welcome. 11.30 a.m. Royal Progress with Military and Police Escorts.