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Archived Governors-General Program

- No 92 Wing Visit; Defence Science and Technology Group Visit; Arrival of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

On Tuesday 10 November 2015, at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Commander-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief of Operations, WGCDR James Parton, visited No 92 Wing, at which they viewed the facilities and met with aircrew and maintenance personnel.

- Mr Alfred Date’s 110th Birthday Celebration; Technical Aid to the Disabled Disability Services NSW Reception

On Monday 9 November 2015, at Peninsula Village, Umina Beach, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman, Peninsula Village, Mr Darrell Pannowitz OAM, attended Mr Alfred Date’s 110th birthday celebration.

- Mr Alfred Date’s 110th Birthday Celebration

At Peninsula Village, Umina Beach, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chairman, Peninsula Village, Mr Darrell Pannowitz OAM, attended Mr Alfred Date’s 110th birthday celebration.

- Technical Aid to the Disabled Disability Services NSW Reception

At Admiralty House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the Technical Aid to the Disabled Disability Services NSW.

- Technical Aid to the Disabled Disability Services NSW Reception

At Admiralty House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the Technical Aid to the Disabled Disability Services NSW.

- St Andrew’s Cathedral Morning Prayer Service

On Sunday 8 November 2015, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Bishop of North Sydney, The Right Reverend Christopher Edwards, attended a Morning Prayer Service to mark Remembrance Day, at which the Governor-General delivered

- HMAS Sydney Decommissioning Ceremony

On Saturday 7 November 2015, at Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Commander-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer CSC and Bar RAN, attended the HMAS Sydney Decommissioning Ceremony and Reception.

- Australian Federal Police Sergeant’s Mess Dinner

On Friday 6 November 2015, at the Australian Federal Police College, Barton, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Commissioner Andrew Colvin APM OAM, attended a Sergeant’s Mess dinner, at which the Governor-General presented awards.

- Darwin Visit

On Thursday 5 November 2015, at the Darwin Civic Centre, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guests of the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Ms Katrina Fong Lim, attend a citizenship ceremony, at which the Governor-General was Presiding Officer.

- Darwin Visit

The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Freedom of Entry parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 5th Battalion.

- Lunch; Menzies School of Health Research Dinner

On Wednesday 4 November 2015, at Char Restaurant, Darwin, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted to lunch, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour the Honourable John Hardy OAM and Mrs Marie Hardy.

- Melbourne Cup Day

On Tuesday 3 November 2015, at Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Victoria Racing Club, Mr Michael Burn, attended the Melbourne Cup Day, at which the Governor-General presented the Melbourne Cup troph

- Melbourne Cup Day

At Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Victoria Racing Club, Mr Michael Burn, attended the Melbourne Cup Day, at which the Governor-General presented the Melbourne Cup trophy to Mr Sandy McGregor, who received the trophy on behalf of the winning connections.

- 2015 Rugby World Cup

On Saturday 31 October 2015, at Twickenham, London, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks.

- 2015 Rugby World Cup

On Sunday 25 October 2015, at Twickenham, London, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentinian Pumas.

- Audience with Her Majesty The Queen

On Wednesday 21 October 2015, at Buckingham Palace, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended an audience with Her Majesty The Queen.

- Proclamation

On Monday 19 October 2015, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de

- Foodbank Victoria visit; Barwon Child, Youth and Family Café Meals Program; The Salvation Army Northside Geelong visit; Multicultural Aged Care Services opening

On Friday 16 October 2015, in Yarraville, Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Foodbank Victoria, Ms Dorothy Coombe and CEO, Mr David McNamara, visited the Foodbank Victoria warehouse and met with staff and volunteers, in recogn

- Foodbank Victoria visit

In Yarraville, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair, Foodbank Victoria, Ms Dorothy Coombe and CEO, Mr David McNamara, visited the Foodbank Victoria warehouse and met with staff and volunteers, in recognition of Anti-Poverty Week.

- Barwon Child, Youth and Family Café Meals Program

At the Courthouse Café in Geelong, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Barwon Child, Youth and Family, Mr John Frame, participated in the Café Meals program and met with staff, clients and members of the Youth Advisory Group.