Council of United Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, attended and delivered an address at a luncheon with members of the Council of United Commonwealth Societies of Tasmania to mark the Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.

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International Women's Day Luncheon 2026

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