Paying a vice-regal tribute
Former governor-general Sir Zelman Cowen is welcomed by Governor-General Quentin Bryce to Government House in Canberra this week, where a refurbished room in the chancery was dedicated in his honour. Sir Zelman, 89, was Australia's 19th governor-general from 1977 to 1982.
FORMER governor-general Sir Zelman Cowen was special guest at Government House in Canberra last week, when current Governor-General Quentin Bryce dedicated a refurbished room in the chancery in his honour.
Sir Zelman, 89, was Australia’s 19th governor-general from 1977 to 1982. He was Australia’s second Jewish governor-general, after Sir Isaac Isaacs, and served after Sir John Kerr’s tumultuous term.
Sir Zelman and Lady Anna Cowen travelled from Melbourne for the occasion and were also guests at lunch.
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