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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Megan Doherty

Emotional first investiture ceremonies for new Governor-General

Tears flowed and a traditional Maori prayer was even performed at some of the first investitures to be officiated by the new Governor-General Sam Mostyn this week.

Ms Mostyn yesterday bent down to comfort 84-year-old Narrabundah historian Esther Davies who was in a wheelchair and overwhelmed by receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in one of the ceremonies at Government House in Canberra on Thursday.

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