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MIDWINTER’S DAY 2009 HONOURS LIST
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following award:
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC MEDAL
Mr David Ernest PULLINGER 390 Penna Road, Penna Tas 7171 For outstanding service in support of Australian Antarctic expeditions.
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2009
The Queen's Birthday Honours List was announced today. You can now access the full list of recipients announced by the Governor-General of Australia through the Australian Honours Database. For more information, see our Announcements page.
Australian National Flag
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