Order of Ceremony
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ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil Our home is girt by sea; AMBASSADE DE FRANCE Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage, Advance Australia Fair In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair. LA MARSEILLAISE Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY Contre nous de la tyrannie, L'étendard sanglant est levé, (bis) Entendez-vous dans les campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats ? Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras Egorger vos fils et vos compagnes ! Aux armes citoyens, Formez vos bataillons, Marchons ! Marchons ! Qu'un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons ! 9. Ceremony concludes. People with invitations attending the ceremony proceed towards the Residence. Wednesday 11th November 2009 10. Reception offered by His Excellency, Mr Michel FILHOL, Ambassador of France to Australia. At 12.45 p.m. ORDER OF CEREMONY Ceremony starts at 12.45 p.m. 1. Address by his Excellency, Mr Michel FILHOL, Ambassador of France. 2. Address by General Peter COSGROVE, Chairman, Council of the Australian War Memorial 3. Address by Mrs Frances ADAMSON, Chief of Staff of the Minister for Foreign Affairs 4. Wreaths to be laid two by two by : HE Mr Michel FILHOL, Mr Peter COSGROVE, 1 Ambassador of France Chairman, Council of the Australian War Memorial Mrs Frances ADAMSON Lieutenant General David HURLEY 2 Chief of Staff Minister for Foreign Affairs representing the Chief of the Australian Defence Force HE Dr John LARKINDALE, The Right Honorable Baroness Valerie AMOS 3 High Commissioner of New Zealand High Commissioner of the United Kingdom HE Mr Michael LEIR HE Dr Michael WITTER 4 High Commission for Canada Ambassador of Germany HE Mr Alexander BLOKHIN HE Mr Patrick RENAULT 5 Ambassador of the Russian Federation Ambassador of Belgium Mr Daniel CLUNE Mrs Mary PORTER, MLA 6 Chargé d’Affaires of the United States of America Representing the Chief Minister ACT Mr Garry COLLINS, Rear Admiral Raymond GRIGGS, 7 Representing the President of the Repatriation Commission Representing the chief of the Royal Australian Navy Major General Paul SYMON, Air Vice Marshal Geoffrey BROWN, 8 Representing the chief of the Royal Australian Army Representing the chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Rear Admiral Ken DOOLAN Mr John KING 9 President of the RSL National President of the RSL ACT M. Jacques PETIT, President of President of the French Veterans' Section of Canberra. 5. "The Last Post" (all should stand). 6. One-minute silence. 7. "The Rouse" 8. The National Anthems (on completion all may sit). .