CONFIDENTIAL
VISIT OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER TO AUSTRALIA, 15-17 SEPTEMBER, 1970
Document No. 8
COMPOSITION OF THE PARTY
The Right Hon. Geoffrey Rippon, QC, MP Mr. C. C. C. Tickell, M VO
Document No. 9
PROGRAMME
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Tuesday, 15 September
0935
1005
1045
1230
1245
1430
1520
1545
1700
2000
Arrive Sydney
Depart for Canberra
Arrive Canberra
Call on Mr. McEwen (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Trade)
Luncheon given by Mr. McEwen at Parliament House
Question Time in House of Representatives
Call on Mr. Swartz (Minister for National Development and
Acting Minister for External Affairs)
Discussions with Mr. McEwen and Mr. Anthony (Minister for
Primary Industry)
Call on Mr. Whitlam (Leader of the Australian Labour Party
and Leader of Opposition)
Dinner Party at Canberra House given by British High
Commissioner
Wednesday, 16 September
Call on Mr. Barnes (Minister for External Territories)
Call on Mr. Anthony
1130
1200
1245
1445
Depart Canberra for Sydney
1525
National Press Club luncheon
1915 for 1930
Arrive Sydney
Dinner given by Sir Alan Westerman (Secretary, Department of
Trade and Industry)
Thursday, 17 September
1000
Depart Sydney for New Zealand
11412
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