Philip Game
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Sir Philip Woolcott Game was a Royal Air Force commander, who later served as Governor of New South Wales and Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. Born in Surrey in 1876, Game was educated at Cha
Sir Philip Game on his arrival in Sydney wearing his 1920 pattern RAF Full Dress uniform, 29 May 1930.
Premier Jack Lang. Throughout the Legislative Council dispute and the events leading to his dismissal, Lang and Game maintained a cordial relationship.
Ribbon ceremony to open the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 19 March 1932. Premier Lang cuts the ribbon while Game looks on.
Sir Philip and Lady Game are farewelled by Premier Stevens on board RMS Niagara, upon their departure on 15 January 1935.
Dudley de Chair
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Admiral Sir Dudley Rawson Stratford de Chair was a senior Royal Navy officer and later Governor of New South Wales.
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…Party leader, Jack Lang, became Premier. Lang's previous term of office from 1925 to 1927 had brought him into conflict with Game's predecessor, Sir Dudley de Chair, over the proposed appointment of additional members to the Legislative Council, in order to enable the abolition of the house, using the same techniques…
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De Chair speaking at the laying of the foundation stone of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 26 March 1925.
De Chair outside Government House, Sydney, 17 March 1925.