DUKE OF KENT’S APPOINTMENT
“AUSTRALIA’S GAIN IS ENGLAND’S LOSS” PLANS FOR CHILDREN NOT YET DISCLOSED (Received. October 27, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 26. “Lucky Australia!” declared the Earl of Bessborough, welcoming the Duchess of Kent on her visit to West Sussex Hospital. “That is the first thought in our minds. Once we have had delight in looking at the Duchess we can estimate the extent to which the Australians gain by England’s loss.”. The Duke of Kent’s entourage informed the Australian. Associated Press that though no decision had been reached about their .Royal Highnesses children accompanying their parents it was most likely that they would go to Australia. The matter of the appointment was proposed only a fortnight ago.
AUSTRALIAN LABOUR LEADER PLEASED ASSUBANCE OF POPULAR APPROVAL CANBERRA, October 27. The Leader of the Federal Labour Opposition (Mr J. A. Curtin), commenting on the appointment of the Duke of Kent as Governor-General, said: “I am sure that the warmhearted people of Australia will, give a cordial welcome to his Royal Highness and the Duchess of Kent. I hope that their tenure of office will be happy and successful.”
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Southland Times, Issue 23651, 28 October 1938, Page 7
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