Details from the Chief Guide
of her tour to an around Australia - 19 April to 28 May 1967
| Places visited |
22 |
| Radio interviews |
29 |
| Press interviews |
28 |
| TV interviews |
19 |
| Official receptions (Civic & Government) |
17 |
| Guide/Scout airport welcomes and departures,
and large rallies |
46 |
| Talks to adults and parties and gatherings of
Guide and Scout leaders |
32 |
| Miles travelled in Australia |
7137 |
| Miles to get to Perth from England |
24,093 |
| There will be a further few thousand to get
back to England, on what will be my 595th flight, with a total of miles
flown on Guide Business |
433,704 |
A sample of Chief Guide's exhausting tour schedule.
The itinerary of her trip to Queensland
| Sunday May 14 |
Arrive at Eagle Farm Airport.
Queen's Guides and Queen's Scouts form the Guard of Honour.
Official party meet the Chief Guide. Press, TV, and radio interviews
at the Airport VIP Room.
State Commissioner Mrs Guthrie and Chief Scout Mr Nixon travel in the
official car to Oriel Park.
Meet Trefoil Guild members ar Oriel Park. Welcomed by the first Guide
in Queensland, Mrs Robertson (nee Katherine Grimes), and also the first
Scout.
Chief Guide addresses gathering (approx 15 mins). |
| Monday May 15 |
Call on the Premier, the Hon GFR
Nicklin MLA.
Leave Government House for Kindilan for Official Opening of the All
Australia Guide Camp, Camp Kumanka, at Kindilan.
Seven-eighths of Guides are assembled, the remainer close inot
assembly area excorting Lady BP from a distance. All sing the Welcome
Song. Official introductions. A Guide presents Lady BP with Camp Cords.
Chief Guide speaks for approximately 15 minutes. Officially opens
camp. Afternoon tea in Kindilan House. Drive around camp sites.
guies line route waving goodbye.
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| Tuesday May 16 |
Official opening of Queensland
Room at MsDonnell & East, George St. Chief Guide speaks for approx
10 mins.
Morning tea at Parliament House, hosted by a Cabinet Minister.
Festival Hall function, attended by all members of Guiding and
Scouting, and their friends! Programme includes 'items' (Gang Show
type?) and a combined choir. Chief Guide speaks for approx 20/30
minutes. |
| Wednesday May 17 |
Youth Function |
| Thursday May 18 |
Depart for Darwin via Mt Isa. |
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Olave meeting brownies in Tasmania, Australia
The Mercury press
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1967