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Government House, Canberra Admiralty House, Sydney
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December 2000
31 December 2000
On Sunday, 31 December 2000, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, and Lady Deane hosted a New Year's Eve Dinner guests at which were: His Excellency the Honourable Gordon Samuels, AC, CVO, and Mrs Jacqueline Samuels; His Excellency the Honourable Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, CVO, and Lady Green; His Excellency Sir Eric Neal, AC, CVO, and Lady Neal; His Excellency the Honourable Sir James Gobbo, AC, CVO, and Lady Gobbo; His Excellency Major General Peter Arnison, AO, and Mrs Barbara Arnison; His Excellency Lieutenant General John Sanderson, AC (Retd), and Mrs Lorraine Sanderson; The Honourable Chief Justice Murray Gleeson, AC, and Mrs Robyn Gleeson; His Honour Mr John Anictomatis, OAM, and Mrs Jeanette Anictomatis; His Honour the Honourable Tony Messner and Mrs Robyn Messner; His Honour Mr William Taylor and Mrs Jan Taylor; The Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, and Lady Cowen; The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen, KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, and Lady Stephen; The Honourable Dennis Mahoney, AO, and Mrs Mare Mahoney; and Mr Peter Capelin, QC, and Mrs Katrina Capelin.
more »21 December 2000
On Thursday, 21 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received Mr Robert Tyson, Australian Ambassador-designate to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
more »20 December 2000
On Wednesday, 20 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
more »19 December 2000
On Tuesday, 19 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane received Mr Les Luck, Australian Ambassador to the United Nations, Geneva.
more »18 December 2000
On Monday, 18 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, as Patron of Youth Off the Streets Inc., and Lady Deane hosted a Christmas Luncheon for YOTS residents from Dunlea, Foundation House, Better Homes Farms, Mark David Farm, Lois House, Debra Benson House, Trapper House, Connie's Place and McIntosh House.
more »14 December 2000
On Thursday, 14 December 2000, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, reviewed the 14th Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets and presented prizes of excellence for each Service, the Sword of Honour for Leadership, and the Commander-in-Chief's Medal.
more »13 December 2000
On Wednesday, 13 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
more »12 December 2000
On Tuesday, 12 December 2000, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, reviewed the 2000 General Service Officers' Graduation Parade, and presented The Sword of Honour and The Queen's Medal. Following morning tea with graduands at Duntroon House, Sir William presented Commissions and Graduates Certificates to Staff Cadets.
more »8 December 2000
On Friday, 8 December 2000, Merrylands, NSW, the Governor-General, as Patron of Youth Off the Streets Inc., and Lady Deane attended a ceremony at which Sir William officially opened McIntosh House, a new YOTS sanctuary for young people.
more »7 December 2000
On Thursday, 7 December 2000, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Deane hosted a Christmas Reception for Camp Quality.
more »6 December 2000
On Wednesday, 6 December 2000, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received Mr Warren Pearson, Mr Andrew Walsh and Mr Graham Freudenberg, New South Wales Centenary of Federation Committee.
more »5 December 2000
On Tuesday, 5 December 2000, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Kidney Foundation, and Lady Deane hosted a Christmas Reception for Kidney Kids.
more »4 December 2000
On Monday, 4 December 2000, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Opera House, Mr Michael Lynch.
more »3 December 2000
On Sunday, 3 December 2000, at Woollahra, Sir William and Lady Deane, as guests of the Board of JewishCare, attended a ceremony at which Sir William officially opened "Fischl House", a Centre of Social Services for the Jewish Community of New South Wales.
more »2 December 2000
On Saturday, 2 December 2000, at Federation Mall, Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, and Lady Deane, as guests of the National Capital Authority, attended the 2000 National Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols by Candlelight Concert, at which Sir William lit the Christmas Tree.
more »1 December 2000
On Friday, 1 December 2000, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
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