Dear Philip,
Celebrations and the like are pleasant trivia. But what about the real role
of the Crown?
Attached is a letter I wrote to the new Governor of New South Wales (the
Queen's Representative), Professor Marie Roslyn Bashir..
There has been no reply - not even an acknowledgement.
I phoned the Macquarie Street Office of the Governor last week and received
a very cold response from a lady to whom I was passed by the lass who
answered the phone.
Do we have an "honest and true" allegiant to the Queen, or a Government
stooge who rubber-stamps whatever Bills are put in front of her?
Yours sincerely,
John Wilson.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, 7 April 2001 9:38
Subject: RE: ANNOUNCEMENT - Australia Celebrates the 75th Birthday of The
Queen
>Australia Post is issuing a special Stamp to celebrate Her Majesty's 75th
birthday.
>
>Four million stamps will be produced with a side panel on which details of
the Birthday will be highlighted and will be available for sale commencing
the 12th April 2001, . Posters and storyboards advertising the Stamp will
be sent to all Posts Offices throughout the Country.
>
>Monarchists throughout Australia are urged to order these stamps from their
local Post Offices
>
>The Governor General and most State Governors will hold or attend functions
in honour of Her Majesty's 75th birthday.
>
>We have been advised that the Australian Defence Forces will hold a 21 Gun
Royal Salute on the lawn of Parliament House, Canberra in honour of Her
Majesty's birthday.
>
>The Australian Monarchist League has organized for bells to ring throughout
the land and for Prayers to be incorporated into Services.
>
>In Sydney a Special Service of Morning Prayer will be held on Sunday the
22nd April 2001 at 10.30 a.m. at St Andrew's Cathedral which Her Excellency
The Governor and Sir Nicholas Shehadie will attend.
>
>In the evening of Saturday the 21st April 2001, the Australian Monarchist
League will hold a Reception at the residence of its National Chairman
Philip Benwell MBE at 28 Darling Point Road Darling Point to celebrate the
75th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
>
>Distinguished guests will include Monarchist League Patrons The Earl and
Countess of Dunmore and Lady Fairfax AM OBE.
>
>PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS
>The Australian Monarchist League
>P O Box 1068, Double Bay NSW 1360
>Phone: 02 9327 4582
>Fax: 02 9328 6274
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>The National Chairman of the Australian Monarchist League, Philip Benwell
can also be contacted on mobile: 0419 417 097
>
>
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