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Archived Governors-General Program

- On Tuesday 12 February 2008, at St Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka, ACT, the Governor-General, His E...

On Tuesday 12 February 2008, at St Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka, ACT, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC read the first lesson at the Ecumenical service of Worship to commemorate the Opening of the Forty-Second Commonwealth Parliament.

- On Monday 11 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Majo...

On Monday 11 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Republic of the Philippines, Mr Rod Smith PSM.

- On Sunday 10 February 2008, at Tony Ireland Stadium, Thuringowa, Queensland, the Governor-General wa...

On Sunday 10 February 2008, at Tony Ireland Stadium, Thuringowa, Queensland, the Governor-General was the guest of honour at a Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor of the City of Thuringowa, Councillor Les Tyrell.

- On Saturday 9 February 2008, at The Strand, Townsville, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Saturday 9 February 2008, at The Strand, Townsville, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, laid a wreath at the Royal Australian Regiment Association (QLD Division) 60th Anniversary Parade and Memorial Service.

- On Friday 8 February 2008, in Emerald, Queensland, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Genera...

On Friday 8 February 2008, in Emerald, Queensland, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as guest of the Mayor of Emerald Shire Council, Councillor Peter Maguire, visited members of the local community affected by the recent floods and thanked emergency personnel, local volunteers and support gro

- On Thursday 7 February 2008, at ABS House, Belconnen ACT, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Thursday 7 February 2008, at ABS House, Belconnen ACT, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC officially launched the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2008 Year Book Australia.

- On Wednesday 6 February 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC ...

On Wednesday 6 February 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC sent the following message to Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary of Her Accession to the Throne: "It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the people of Australia, to send to Your Majesty loyal and affec

- On Tuesday 5 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Majo...

On Tuesday 5 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador-designate to France, Mr David Ritchie.

- On Monday 4 February 2008, at City Uniting Church, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General, Ma...

On Monday 4 February 2008, at City Uniting Church, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as a guest of the Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory, read the First Lesson at the Commencement of the 2008 Legal Year Church Service.

- On Friday 1 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Friday 1 February 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, received the Australian Ambassador???designate to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr Kevin Magee.

- On Thursday 31 January 2008, at Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Gen...

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.

- On Wednesday 30 January 2008, at Manuka Oval, Manuka, ACT, Their Excellencies the Governor-General M...

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.

- On Monday 28 January 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

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.

- On Friday 25 January 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

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.

- On Tuesday 22 January 2008, at Government House, Hobart, Tasmania, the Governor-General, His Excelle...

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.

- On Monday 21 January 2008, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Their Excellencies the Governor-...

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 Yea

- On Friday 11 January 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO...

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.

- On Friday 4 January 2008, at Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia, Perth, Their Excellenci...

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.

- On Sunday 30 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at...

On Sunday 30 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- On Saturday 29 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented ...

On Saturday 29 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.