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CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE
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WELCOME TO LORD AND LADY
STONEHAVEN.
Landiii}? from the s s. Nestor at the Outer Harbor
on 7th October, the Governor-General elect (Lord
Stonehaven), Lady Stonehaven and family, were
accorded a civic welcome, and an illuminated address
was presented on behalf of the citizens.
7th October, 1925.
The Right Honorable John Lawrence Baron
Stonehaven, P.O., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., Governor-
General Designate of the Commonwealth of
Australia.
May it please Your Lordship,—
We, the Mayor and Corporation of the City
of Port Adelaide, on behalf of the citizens,
extend to you a hearty welcome,and appreciate
the honor of your being the first Governor-
General Designate to make the initial landing
at Port Adelaide, the third most important
port in the Commonwealth.
We welcome you as the chosen representative
of His Most Gracious Majesty, King George
v., who, with his illustrious consort. Queen
Mary,enjoys the devotion and loyalty of all his
subjects.
We congratulate Your Lordship and Lady
Stonehaven on your safe arrival, and,in extend
ing to you and the members of your family a
sincere welcome to our shores, trust your
sojourn and theirs in Australia will be both
happy and enjoyable.
We look forward to your advent to the Com
monwealth with hope and pleasure, and feel
convinced that your administration of the
affairs of this Commonwealth will be beneficial
to the Empire, and especially to this portion of
His Majesty's Dominions.