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Yesterday, three men with links to a Canadian mining company where charged in the killing of a Mexican activist, Today Dec. 8th Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (the Queen of England's representative in Canada and a prestigious political appointment) is scheduled to visit Chiapas.
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In 1975 the queen's then-representative in Australia, Governor-General Sir John Kerr, forced a near political coup when in an unprecedented act he used his royal powers to dismiss Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and his entire government over a financing crisis.
Going Gaga for Queen Elizabeth Enda Curran 2011
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Yesterday, three men with links to a Canadian mining company where charged in the killing of a Mexican activist, Today Dec. 8th Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (the Queen of England's representative in Canada and a prestigious political appointment) is scheduled to visit Chiapas.
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Later I got a letter from the Governor-General, saying, "I am delighted to inform you that her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to appoint you as an Honorary Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit, in recognition of your services to New Zealand - United States Relations."
Connie Lawn: Honorary New Zealand Order of Merit Connie Lawn 2012
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Yesterday, three men with links to a Canadian mining company where charged in the killing of a Mexican activist, Today Dec. 8th Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (the Queen of England's representative in Canada and a prestigious political appointment) is scheduled to visit Chiapas.
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Yesterday, three men with links to a Canadian mining company where charged in the killing of a Mexican activist, Today Dec. 8th Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (the Queen of England's representative in Canada and a prestigious political appointment) is scheduled to visit Chiapas.
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From 1901 to 1903, this distant relative served as the first civilian Governor-General of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War.
Jim Luce: Mayflower Roots - and a Metrocard - Get One on the Subway Jim Luce 2010
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Yesterday, three men with links to a Canadian mining company where charged in the killing of a Mexican activist, Today Dec. 8th Governor-General Michaëlle Jean (the Queen of England's representative in Canada and a prestigious political appointment) is scheduled to visit Chiapas.
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From 1901 to 1903, this distant relative served as the first civilian Governor-General of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War.
Jim Luce: Mayflower Roots - and a Metrocard - Get One on the Subway Jim Luce 2010
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Later I got a letter from the Governor-General, saying, "I am delighted to inform you that her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to appoint you as an Honorary Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit, in recognition of your services to New Zealand - United States Relations."
Connie Lawn: Honorary New Zealand Order of Merit Connie Lawn 2012
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