(NSW) Inc
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EJ
(Ted ) Eggins
Hon Secretary
245 Castlereagh Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9264 8188 |
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MEDIA
COMMENT
John Vaughan, Pres.
National Spokesman
Tel: (02) 9958 3246
Fax: (02) 9958 2914 |
Celebrating the 102nd anniversary
of our flag of “Stars and Crosses”
WEDNESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2003 |
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| Venue:
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The
Martin Place stage between Pitt & Castlereagh Streets,
Sydney |
| 12.20:
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Participants
assemble in position – guests, bands and choirs
Musical Introduction – Woolooware High School Band
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Master
of
Ceremonies: |
Mr
David Field, ANFA Vice President - Introduction and welcome |
| 12.25: |
MC
reads Flag Day Messages |
| 12.30: |
Arrival
of the Guest of Honour, Her Excellency, Professor Marie
Bashir AC, Governor of New South Wales |
| 12.35: |
Woolooware
High School Band – welcoming musical interlude |
| 12.40: |
Choral
Presentation – Five Dock Primary School |
| 12.45: |
MC
introduces Mr John Vaughan President ANFA & Vexillographer |
| 12.50:
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Woolooware
High School Choir medley |
| 12.55: |
MC
Introduces the Guest of Honour, Her Excellency The Governor
of
New South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir, AC |
| 01.05:
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Flag
Escort Party assembles near the flagpole. Mr Vaughan leads
the
audience in reciting the Australian Flag Promise. The Flag
breaking-
out is conducted immediately followed by three rousing cheers
and the
National Anthem (one verse) – Woolooware band, choirs and
spectators |
| 01.13: |
Woolooware
High School Band – concluding medley |
| 01.18: |
Departure
of Her Excellency The Governor |
| 01.25:
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Conclusion |
The Australian National Flag Association is deeply indebted
to: Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir, AC; Sydney
City Council; Admiral Philip Kennedy, AO, Patron; Mr
Ray Avard and the Woolooware High School Band and Choir;
Mrs Toni Field, B.Ed, Dip. Lib.Sc.; Five Dock Primary
School; Standard Publishing House; Mr Victor Alberts,
OAM; Woolworths Limited; Mr Michael Harkins, MVO, Acting
Director of Protocol, Premiers Department; Mr David
Field, Master of Ceremonies; Mr Ted Eggins, ANFA Hon
Secretary & Mrs Gwen Carruthers; ANFA Councillors
and volunteers.
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Flag Day
