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issue No 443

August 2003

this month's cover

The program at the R.I. Convention in Brisbane, Qld., in June gave visitors from overseas an insight into the history of Australia from pre-European settlement to the glory days of agriculture and on to today’s diversity. Pictured are members of the Bangarra Dance Group performing during the convention. Bangarra is an internationally-acclaimed group of Aboriginal and Islander dancers.

See pages 17 to 32 for your special R.I. Convention reports and photographs.

in this Issue

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Interview with Kofi Annan	12
New broader program for PolioPlus Partners	14
Port Pirie renews Sister City links with Philippines club	16
16 pages of Brisbane R.I. Convention coverage begins	17
Empires can crumble but spinning wheels go on	34
Three generations of clubs gather for police chief’s visit	36
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Regular columns

People 2;President's Message 3; Bob Aitken's 'from where I sit' 6;; News Bulletin, 6;; John Thorne Jottings 7; Mailbox 9; Harley Tarrant's column 10; Mailbox 8; Rotarnet with Del Jeal 33 Wanted Known , Book Review 37 Rotary World 38: Called to Higher Service, Paul Harris Fellows, Noticeboard 43; Directory 46: Smiles 48: Gardening, What's On 49

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