News Report 1954


Governor's First Day In N.-W.

The Governor (Sir Robert George), accompanied by Capt. D Scott. ADC. yesterday began a six-day flying tour of the North-West pastoral country.

He left Parafield yesterday morning in an Auster aircrait, piloted by Capt. N. G. Buckley, and landed on the airstrip at Siam station about 12.30 p.m.

Sir Robert George was met by the manager of Siam (Mr. Rex. Brennan) and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall, of Corunna station, which is about 30 miles away.

After lunch, and an inspection of the homestead garden, the party left by car for Uno, ....


Source: Trove The Advertiser, Wednesday 23 June 1954 Page 1

Similar Report in Chronicle, Thursday 24 June 1954 Page 3