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Walter Handmer
Walter Philip John Handmer (died 2007) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. Handmer was born in Bunbury, Western Australia. Handmer joined the Department of External Affairs (1921–70), Department of External Affairs in 1951 as a cadet. Cadets were enrolled for one year of study at the Canberra University College School of Diplomatic Studies, followed by training that included language training in some cases. After completing their cadetship, Cadets were advanced to the rank of Third Secretary. In December 1953, Handmer and his wife left Canberra so that he could join the Australian diplomatic mission in Hong Kong. Whilst in Hong Kong, Handmer enrolled to study Mandarin at the Hong Kong University Language School. In 1966 Handmer was Australia's ''Charge d'affaires'' in Taiwan, charged with 'paving the way' for the arrival of the appointed Ambassador Frank Bell Cooper. From 1974 to 1977, Handmer was Australian High Commissioner to Kenya. His non-resident ambassador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, approximately south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's third most populous city after Perth and Mandurah, with a population of approximately 75,000. Located at the south of the Leschenault Estuary, Bunbury was established in 1836 on the orders of Governor James Stirling, and named in honour of its founder, Lieutenant (at the time) Henry Bunbury. A port was constructed on the existing natural harbour soon after, and eventually became the main port for the wider South West region. Further economic growth was fuelled by completion of the South Western Railway in 1893, which linked Bunbury with Perth. Greater Bunbury includes four local government areas (the City of Bunbury and the shires of Capel, Dardanup, and Harvey), and extends between Yarloop in the north, Boyanup to the south and Capel to the southwest. History Pre-European history The original inhabitants of Greater Bunbury are the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
