Governor of Queensland Colonel Sir Henry Abel Smith greeting Governor-General of Australia William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle, Brisbane Airport, 1962

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Colonel Sir Henry Abel Smith was the 17th Governor of Queensland from 1958 to 1966.

William Sidney served in France and Italy during WW2 and was awarded the Victoria Cross for action during the Battle of Anzio. He was the 15th Governor-General of Australia and the last non-Australian to hold the office.

Standing to the left of the fence is Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436298, Photographic material

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