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Gold Coast Mayor Bruce Small holding presentation scroll for His Excellency Hubert Opperman M.B.E. High Commissioner for Malta, 15 June 1967

Gold Coast Mayor Bruce Small holding presentation scroll for His Excellency Hubert Opperman M.B.E. High Commissioner for Malta, 15 June 1967

Mayor Bruce Small on the left with Russell Hinze, third from the left with two other unidentified men holding the presentation scroll to be given to His Excellency Hubert Opperman M.B.E High Commissioner for Malta. An expression of the admiration and respect for the outstanding service rendered to Australia in the fields of Sport, Community Service, of Government and now the Diplomatic Service. It is my sincere wish that you and Mrs. Opperman may enjoy many years of Goold Health and the Satisfaction and Joy of serving your fellowman. Mayor of City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 13 - 6 - 67Sir Hubert Opperman, Australian High Commissioner in Malta spent many years working in the professional cycling field with Mayor Small, when he was 'king' of the Malvern Star Empire. 'Oppy' and Bruce Small competed in cycling events in England and Europe to mark the Coronation of King George VI."Issued by the Public Rlations Office, Gold Coast City Council, Southport, Queensland, Australia."--Information stamp on reverse