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Notes written in blue ink on page 15; 17 outlining the activities of Robert Menzies, Dame Pattie and Heather Menzies on Wednesday 3 February and Thursday 4 February 1954 including: [15] “9:30am – P.M O Dame Pattie have Hotel Australia with motorcycle escort in C * 1. 9.33am – P.M. Dame Pattie pass junction of Bridge and Phillip Sts. 9:37am – arr. Man-O-War steps. P.M. & Dame Pattie leave in no. 3 barge for “Gothic”. 9.48am – P.M. & Dame Pattie arrive and board Gothic. 9.50am. H. M. [Heather Menzies] receives P.M & Dame Pattie. 9:56am P.M & Dame Pattie leave “Gothic”. 10.14am – P.M & Dame Pattie arrive no 1 pontoon & met by Premier. Dame Pattie escorted to seat in stand – 14 – 69 P.M. remains with Premier & receives Gov & G.G. 10.30am – H M & H R H arrive no 1 Pontoon. [p. 17] 11am – Royal Progress begins. P M & Dame Pattie & Heather are escorted to Pontoon & leave no 3 barge for Admirality House. pm – Lunch Admirality House with G G & Lady [indecipherable]. Return by barge to Man-O-War steps. C * 1 Motorcycle escort waiting at Man-O-War steps. 7 for 7.30 – Dinner in Honour of Queen, Govt House, Sydney, by H & the Governor and [indecipherable] (P.M & Dame Pattie). 7.15pm Ferry leaves Manly Wharf for fireworks (Miss Menzies).”