QAMR heralds in MMP
Soldiers from Waiouru-based Queen Alexandra' s Mounted Rifles made up the 100-man royal guard of honour at the state opening of Parliament on 13 December. During the service in Parliament Grounds in Wellington the Governor General , Sir Michael Hardie Boys, accompanied by guard commander Major Joe Dowrick of the Waiouru armoured unit, inspected the soldiers. A 21-gun salute was fired from Point Jerningham at 10am on the Friday to herald the opening of Parliament.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 667, 17 December 1996, Page 11
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78QAMR heralds in MMP Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 667, 17 December 1996, Page 11
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