Canberra Diary Citizens of Australia host and foreign dignitaries
The Governor-General opens Commonwealth week with a formal reception to dignitaries including Lady Sim and Lady Lavarin. In Canberra and Sydney, the acting high commissioner Mr G W Tory addresses art society events. NZ Air Force Chief Vice-Marshal Merton and Mrs Merton attend tied social functions, with dinners for cabinet ministers and notable guests. Ministers, ambassadors, and academics from the Netherlands, Indonesia, Greece, the UK, and China participate in receptions, balls, and lectures, highlighting the region’s postwar diplomatic and cultural exchanges.
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Ain
Adim
G W. Tory
Sydney
Yes Wriay
Contemporary Art Society
Tory
Senator McLeay Performs Magic Trick at Albert Hall
Senator George McLeay joined Indian magician Dr. P K Chatterjee on stage at the Albert Hall during a cultural event. The act included a ring in a gun barrel, a sequence of hidden tins, and a mind reading routine as dignitaries watched. Mrs Neil O’Sullivan and other guests participated in the magic. The evening also featured Indian dance performances and remarks by officials including Dr H V Evatt and Dr A J Hicks.
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George McLeay
Albert Hall
McLeay
K. M. Cariappa
P. K. Chatterjee
Chatterjee
He Select Magic Circle
Australia
Cultural Association of
Ullah Pradesh
Chatterjee Caasiat
Neil O'Sullivan
Senator McLeay
Dr. Chatteries
Dr. Chatterjee
Biahon
H. Buremann
A. B. Xydis
Bich
Commissioner's Ath
Tyr Chatterjee
HV. Evatt
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