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We Remember the visit of Governor Marie Bashir
The imminent retirement of State Governor Prof Marie Bashir and her honour of being made a Dame
in the Order of Australia in this year’s Queens Birthday honours list, brought back very fond memories of her association with our club when she opened the 30th annual Festival of Arts in 2005.
Here are some press clippings from the event where she charmed the crowd and proved to be one of
the most popular dignitaries ever the open the Festival.
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Sir Nicholas Shehadie and
Maryann Smith

Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley

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