Letter from Geoff Stewart

29 May 1995

Congratulatory correspondence on Shane Stone's election as Chief Minister from Geoff Stewart the founder of North Flinders Mines Limited and member of the Committee for Darwin. The Committee established by the Keating Government was chaired by former NSW Premier the Honourable Nevile Wran AC QC. Geoff Stewart to his everlasting credit wrote a minority dissenting report. Shane Stone's reply to Geoff Stewart's letter attached. Mr Geoff Stewart subsequently awarded the medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2014 citation: 'For service to the mining industry'.See also Archives Documents Ministerial Statement in response to the recommendations of the Committee for Darwin. Further, see Archives Documents the foundation of North Flinder's International House at Charles Darwin University and Archives Images the Granites Gold Mine in the Tanami Desert (North Flinders Mines). Mr Geoff Stewart subsequently awarded the medal of the Order of Australia Australia Day 2014 citation: 'For service to the mining industry'. Extensive congratulatory mail, fax and telephone messages were received from throughout the Territory and from Australia wide following Shane Stone's election, hence, a small selection has been included in the archives.



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