Governor-General's Program

January 2008

31 January 2008

On Thursday 31 January 2008, at Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, toured the Sydney Fish Markets as a guest of the Managing Director, Mr Grahame Turk.

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30 January 2008

On Wednesday 30 January 2008, at Manuka Oval, Manuka, ACT, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, attended the Prime Minister’s XI versus Sri Lanka cricket match and luncheon.

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29 January 2008

On Monday 28 January 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC sent a message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, following the death of former President Suharto.

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25 January 2008

On Friday 25 January 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

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22 January 2008

On Tuesday 22 January 2008, at Government House, Hobart, Tasmania, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General, Colonel Stephen Carey ADC and Wing Commander Charles Hill ADC.

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21 January 2008

On Monday 21 January 2008, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the National Australia Day Council Dawn Ceremony, at which the Governor-General participated in a dialogue of reflection with the 2007 Australian of the Year Award Recipients, prior to Australia Day celebrations.

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12 January 2008

On Friday 11 January 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC wrote to the Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland offering a message of sympathy and support for the communities affected by flooding and acknowledging the contribution of emergency service workers and volunteers.

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4 January 2008

On Friday 4 January 2008, at Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia, Perth, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a State Memorial Service of Thanksgiving for the late the Honourable Sir Charles Walter Michael Court AK KCMG OBE.

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