NRS-16588 | Vice Regal Notices (Diaries)

On 19 July 1951, the Honourable Kenneth Whistler Street took the Oaths of Office as the Lieutenant-Governor of NSW before the Honourable Mr Justice Maxwell and assumed the Administration of the Government of NSW, presiding over a meeting of the Executive Council on 24 October 1951. On Tuesday 17 June 1964, again took Oaths of Office as Lieutenant-Governor before the Honourable Mr Justice Herron, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and assumed administration of the Government of NSW and took up residence at Government House.The Lieutenant-Governors issued Press Notices from 19 July 1951 to 19 January 1966, providing listings of meetings of the Executive Council and receptions at Government House, plus numerous visits by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Cutler to a wide variety of official openings, receptions, fund-raising events and charities. The Governor and Lady Woodward also attended a variety of meetings, luncheons, dinners, and fund-raising events as well. (1)Subsequent listings of Vice Regal notices issued by the Office of the Governor, including visits by numerous Consul Generals and Ambassadors, as well as functions organised for numerous societies and charities, and attendances at the Opera House, the Capitol Theatre, Parramatta Riverside Theatre, plus the opening of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and attendance at a performance by the Sydney University Graduate Choir of Handel's Messiah; at the Great Hall, University of Sydney, and a concert by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at St James Church, Sydney.1n August 1997 after the horrific tragedy at Thredbo, sympathy was extended to the victims, their families and friends, and all the rescue teams who gallantly assembled to provide assistance. Later, on 1 September 1997, after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, a letter of sympathy was sent to the Queen, Prince William, Prince Harry, and all members of the Royal Family regarding her tragic death.Then, on 5 December 1997, condolences were sent to families who had lost relatives in the devastating bush fires, as well as losing property and being threatened with imminent danger; with fire-fighters, police, medical, emergency services, community workers and volunteers risking their lives to ensure the safety of others, and hoping for respite soon. (2)Endnotes (1) NRS 16588 Vice Regal Notices (Diaries), 1/7/1951 (2) NRS 16588 Vice Regal Notices (Diaries), 31/12/1999

1951年7月19日，尊敬的肯尼思·惠斯勒·斯特里特阁下在尊敬的马克斯韦尔法官阁下面前宣誓就任新南威尔士州副总督（Lieutenant-Governor of NSW），并于1951年10月24日主持新南威尔士州行政委员会（Executive Council）会议，接管新南威尔士州政府行政事务。1964年6月17日星期二，他再次在最高法院首席大法官赫伦法官阁下面前宣誓就任副总督，接管新南威尔士州政府事务并入住总督府（Government House）。
副总督们于1951年7月19日至1966年1月19日期间发布总督事务通告（Vice Regal Notices），内容涵盖行政委员会会议日程、总督府招待会安排，以及总督卡特勒阁下与卡特勒夫人出席各类官方开幕仪式、招待会、筹款活动与慈善活动的诸多行程。伍德沃德总督与夫人同样出席了各类会议、午宴、晚宴及筹款活动。(1) 后续由总督办公室发布的总督事务通告清单，涵盖多位总领事与大使的来访、众多社团及慈善机构举办的活动，以及出席悉尼歌剧院、国会剧院（Capitol Theatre）、帕拉马滨江剧院（Parramatta Riverside Theatre）的活动，还包括悉尼皇家复活节展览会（Sydney Royal Easter Show）的开幕活动，以及出席悉尼大学毕业生合唱团在悉尼大学大礼堂演出亨德尔《弥赛亚》（Handel's Messiah）的场合、悉尼交响乐团（Sydney Symphony Orchestra）在悉尼圣詹姆斯教堂（St James Church, Sydney）举办的音乐会。
1997年8月，针对特雷德博发生的惨烈灾难，相关方向遇难者及其家属、朋友，以及奋勇集结提供援助的所有救援团队表达了慰问。1997年9月1日，在威尔士王妃戴安娜逝世后，相关方向英国女王、威廉王子、哈里王子及英国王室全体成员致信，就戴安娜的不幸逝世表达哀悼。1997年12月5日，相关方向在毁灭性丛林大火中失去亲人、蒙受财产损失且面临迫在眉睫的危险的家属致以慰问，同时向为保障他人安全而冒着生命危险奋战的消防员、警察、医疗急救人员、社区工作者及志愿者致敬，并祈愿灾情早日得到缓解。(2)
注释
(1) NRS 16588 总督事务通告（日志），1951年7月1日
(2) NRS 16588 总督事务通告（日志），1999年12月31日