Diary for Thursday April 8, 1999

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-1999
Diary for Thursday April 8, 1999
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS
STATED OTHERWISE
ADELAIDE
0845 - National Public Sector Accountants Conference (7-9),
Adelaide Convention Centre. Contact: Tim Hughes or Vicki
Cirillo (08) 8373 5322 or 0417 788 891.

0900 - The Adelaide Biennial Summit (7-9), Hilton
International. Contact: Mike Kenneally 0412 833 613.

BRISBANE
No items listed
CANBERRA
1230 - Alcohol and Performance, presented by Greg Cox, AIS
Coaching Meeting, STF Silver Room, Australian Institute of
Sport, Canberra. Contact: Allan Yates 02 6214 1207.

MELBOURNE
1100 - Barry Humphries to open Dame Edna's Frock-A-Thon, A
Journey from Cardigan to Couture' exhibition at the George
Adams Gallery, Victoria Arts Centre, St Kilda Road. Contact:
Eileen O'Shea 9281 8312.

1100 - Environment Victoria to unroll petition to demand water
flow to the Snowy River be increased on Parliament House
Steps. Contact: Kari Charikar or Freya Merrick 9348 9044, 015
833 985.

PERTH
No items listed
SYDNEY
0930 - Public hearing of the Ministerial Committee of Inquiry
into Cosmetic Surgery, Parliament House, Macquarie Street,
Sydney. Contact: Amanda Cornwell 9219 7430.

0930 - The second Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle Meeting,
Park Royal Hotel, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Contact: Penny
Townley 9873 5633.

1100 - Australian world swimming champion Ian Thorpe to do a
meet and greet, Sydney Water Stand, Government Pavilion, Royal
Easter Show, Homebush Bay. Contact: Colin Judge 9350 5151.

1130 - Sydney Airport launch and presentation of Plan for
Olympic and Paralympic Visitors, International Media Centre,
Level 29, Margaret Street, Sydney. Contact: Tami Little 9667
9286.

1200 - Labor MP Bob Debus and Sydney Lord Mayor Frank Sartor
to launch the 1999 Sydney Writers Festival, Bangarra
Mezzanine, Wharf 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. Contact:
Jennifer Ezzy 9331 3520.

1400 - Governor-General Sir William Deane to receive an
Honorary Degree of Doctor from the Australian Catholic
University, St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. Contact: John
Malone 9887 2607.

SPORT
SURFING - Surf classic at Queenscliff Beach

GALLOPS - Gosford
Mornington
Mackay
Port Augusta

TROTS - Geelong (afternoon)
Penrith
Leeton (twilight)
Toowoomba (twilight)

GREYHOUNDS- Dapto
Sandown
Albion Park
Angle Park
Cessnock (twilight)
Shepparton (twilight)
Hobart
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KEYWORD: DIARY THURSDAY APRIL 8, 1999

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