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The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 44 Years FOUNDED 1965 Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 44, No. 32 SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST 2009 Price $2.75 incl GST 30 Years of internal self-government in Norfolk Island This week the Norfolk Island community welcomes Her Excellency, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE as part of our celebrations to mark thirty years of parliamentary achievement and progress toward “internal self government as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia” Elsewhere in this edition readers will find a varied programme of public events and official activities prepared to mark the anniversary including a ceremonial sitting of the Legislative Assembly and a gathering at Rawson Hall. The programme for the gathering will include a community presentation of Norfolk Island’s story told through narrative, song and dance. (continued inside) Norfolk Island Promotional Roadshows Today sees the first of the promotional roadshows get underway with a team from the Norfolk Island Promotions Group in partnership with Norfolk Air; head off on a roadshow traveling up the coast from Sydney to Brisbane. The team who comprises of Peter Cassidy, Lisa Woodward, Shannon Adams and Donna Michaels along with Darren Stocks from Norfolk Air/NIGTB will visit travel agents and target operators along the way to promote Norfolk Island. Radio stations & newspaper interviews are also planned right the way up the coast. (continued overleaf) There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ Norfolk Island Promotional Roadshows - Australia in conjunction with Norfolk Air. Norfolk Air continued have also offered two free seats each travel show for us The following weekend will see another team to use in a draw for travel agents whereby they hand in head to New Zealand 22-29 August in partnership their business card and go in the draw to win a holiday with the Norfolk Island Accommodation & Tourism to Norfolk Island. There are many others to thank Association, the Norfolk Island Chamber of Commerce too –Thankyou to the many accommodation houses and Burnt Pine Travel who provided the funding. (We’ll who have offered accommodation to complement the have the full story on that roadshow next week). The prize and the hire car companies, tour companies and week afterwill see a third team travelling around the restaurants who have made offers too. These will be Central Coast in another partnership deal with Norfolk acknowledged as the draws finalise. Air. (Details closer). There are a further 2 roadshows Thankyou also to Tania Anderson, Darren Stocks planned after that – one to North Central NSW and one and Jeff Murdoch for their assistance. and another of Tasmania- again with Norfolk Air. If these prove thankyou must go to Mike Perkins who has given successful; the program may expand to other areas. advice and checked the roadshows for us.Then there The Norfolk Island Promotions Group comprises are the people and businesses who gave money to cover many ex Ambassadors, who formed as a new us with Corporate Travel Insurance and to Tet who promotional group on the closure of that program and waived his commission: Tau Gardens, Two Chimneys others who are also keen to do their bit in aiding the Winery, Kiri & Snapper Blanch, Katie Walden, promotion of Norfolk Island. Hillcrest Hotel, All Seasons Colonial, Advance Hire We have been very fortunate to have the backing of Cars, Governors Lodge, Hibiscus Motels, Maxes Duty the Government and industry in this endeavor. Neville Free, Cumberland Close Apartments, the Inne Group Christian – the Finance Minister in particular as well and Kiss my Art. Lastly to Norfolk Island Liqueurs as Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister and Geoff Gardner – & Debbie Simpson of Jess Himmee for their agent the Tourism Minister; have given us fantastic support giveaway gifts. in allowing us to do a series of roadshows around Thanks fe ucklun all yorlye SATURDAY Shower or two. Chance MONDAY Fine and sunny. W/NW winds 10/15 thunderstorm. Min: 14 Max: 18 knots. Min: 14 Max: 19 SUNDAY Shower or two clearing. Min: 14 TUESDAY A few showers. Chance Max: 18 thunderstorm. Min: 14 Max: 19 POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND FOR WEEK ENDING RESIDENTS GEP TEP OTHER TOURISTS TOTAL 3rd July 2009 1363 136 351 22 532 2404 10th July 2009 1352 134 343 22 448 2299 17th July 2009 1300 137 328 20 419 2204 24th July 2009 1322 134 332 26 343 2157 31st July 2009 1342 140 352 22 310 2166 7th August 2009 1345 145 348 23 409 2270 Visitors to Norfolk! We are Norfolk Island’s Largest Department Store with everything at DutyDuty FreeFree Prices PLACE NorfolkNorfolk Island’sIsland’s Cards andGiftwrap - $1.00 MOST INTERESTING STORE MOSQUITO KILLER DIAMOND SHARPENERS Solar Set of three Machines Keep Liquids Spotlight everything Mats Superb bright LED sharp! Water Resistant $22.95 HUGE SAVINGS! $$17.9517.95 Rechargeable MADE IN U.S.A. BACK IN STOCK! Battery included Save over $300! 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She values and encourages women’s capacity to form strong and enduring bonds of friendship, government in Norfolk Island intellectual and emotional enrichment, and mutual - continued from Front Page support in their roles within the family, workplace and community. Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC Governor- On 5 September 2008 Quentin Bryce was sworn in General of the Commonwealth of Australia BA. as Australia’s twenty-fifth Governor-General. As the LLB (Qld). Hon LLD (Macquarie). Hon DLitt first woman to take up the office, she remains a pioneer (Charles Sturt). Hon DUniv (Griffith). Hon DU in contemporary Australian society, and yet one who (QUT). Hon LLD (Qld) brings more than forty years of experience in reform, Quentin Bryce was born in Brisbane in 1942 and community building and leadership to the role. spent her early years in Ilfracombe, a small town in Quentin Bryce and her husband, Michael, were Central Western Queensland. In 1965, she graduated married in 1964. They have two daughters and three with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of sons, and six grandchildren. Laws from The University of Queensland and, in the Michael Bryce AM AE KStJ B Arch (Qld) Hon. same year, was admitted to the Queensland Bar. She DUniv (Canb and Qld) LFRAIA LFDIA FRSA has since enjoyed a rich and distinguished career as Adjunct Professor an academic, lawyer, community and human rights Michael Bryce is an architect and designer advocate, senior public officer, university college acknowledged in Australia and overseas for his principal, and vice-regal representative in Queensland, distinguished work in graphic, urban and environmental and now Australia. design. Ms Bryce’s former roles – some, among firsts for He was born in Brisbane, started school in women in this country – include: Gordonvale and was educated at Brisbane State High • Lecturer and Tutor in Law, The University of School and the University of Queensland. In 1968, he Queensland, 1968-1983 commenced his own architecture practice in Brisbane, • Convenor, National Women’s Advisory Council, developing a special interest in graphic design. From 1982-1984 1979 to 1983, he was Federal President of the Industrial • Inaugural Director, Queensland Women’s Design Institute of Australia. He was also a member of Information Service, Office of the Status of Women, the Design Board and the Design Council. His practice Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1984- has won awards for graphic and environmental design, 1987 including the RAIA (Qld) Civic Design Award, the • Director, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity House of the Year Award, and the RAIA President’s Commission, Queensland, 1987-1988 Award. The practice has also received many citations • Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Human in the print industry and Design Institute awards, as Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1988- well as the prestigious Honor Award of the US Society 1993 of Environmental Graphic Design. • founding Chair and CEO, National Childcare In 1988, his practice joined the worldwide Minale Accreditation Council, 1993-1996 Tattersfield Design Strategy Group with offices in • Principal and CEO, The Women’s College, London and Paris and clients worldwide including University of Sydney, 1997-2003 Harrods, San Pellegrino, FA Premier League, BNP, • Governor of Queensland, 2003-2008 and the Eurostar train. Quentin Bryce’s contribution to advancing human Beginning in 1992, Michael Bryce became the rights and equality, the rights of women and children, principal design adviser to the Sydney 2000 Olympic and the welfare of the family was recognised in her Games, designing the Olympic bid logo and advising appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia on the application of the corporate branding.