Part 47, page 178

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THE HUTT RIVER PROVINCE

Seceded from the Australian Commonwealth the 21st April, 1970, the sovereignty of this independent state is by judicial law invested with the Government in occupancy, the Administration Board which has bestowed the title of Prince on Leonard George Casley, The Administrator.

The Capital of this independent sovereign state is developing within the 29 square mile area of the Principality of the Hutt River Province located some 60 miles north of Geraldton and 28 miles northwest of Northampton, Western Australia.

Buildings already completed in the building program which is well under way are The Administration Building and Hutt River Province Post Office, the twin Gift Shops divided by a covered breezeway, the Restaurant/Tavern, a five-unit Motel, and the non-denominational Chapel of Nain which was blessed 29th August, 1973 by the Rev. F. W. Catley, Rector of the Northampton Anglican Church. Two christenings have been conducted in the brief period since the opening of this Chapel.

A horse riding academy is being formed with the aim of having a stable of 20 horses.

Construction of a swimming pool has been completed.

There are about 30 now in residence, but the flow of tourists reaching as many as 2,000 in one week creates much greater activity than this number would indicate. Overnight accommodations are in the planning stages for early completion.

All development of the Principality, both residential and industrial is being carried out subject to consideration of Ecology and the Environment first. There is an abundance of

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wildflowers. Kangaroos, water birds, emus, bustards, etc. are also here. Preservation of these flora and fauna is of prime importance to the Administration Board, as well as the residents of the Province.

The Principality has its own Coat-of-Arms, flag, Postal Department with Provincial postage stamps, visas, wines commissioned for the Royal Family bottled by Angle Vale Wineries of South Australia, etc.

Social Services such as Child Endowment are provided by the Government in occupancy, these services having been relinquished by the Commonwealth of Australia Social Services Department to the Government occupancy effective from the date of secession.

All new buildings are being designed to have paintings and other art items as an integral part of the structures. All works on display thus far are by Western Australian artists. It is the desire of the Government in occupancy to encourage local artists. To this end an Art College is planned for construction in the near future.

Honors Lists thus far include three Earldoms, One Barony, and six Knighthoods. Others are under consideration as people from outside the Principality give valued assistance and advice, both to the Government in occupancy and to various important services and activities outside the Principality.

For further details you may secure the official publication, "THE BIRTH OF A PRINCIPALITY" at the Gift Shop in the Province or by writing to: The Administrator, Hutt River Province, C/- 10 Lockhart St., Como, Western Australia 6152, enclosing $2.00 Aust. which includes surface postage within Australia.

156 EDWARD ST. + Postage God OSBORNE PARK WESTERN AUSTRALIA December 1973.

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THE HUTT RIVER PROVINCE

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