Paul & Jean Harris' first stop on their 1935 tour of Australia was in Brisbane where he wrote in his journal: "The civic reception ceremony was repeated in practically every city we visited in Australia and New Zealand.
Though I was at times somewhat weary, I appreciated them more that I can express in words. As a mean of getting in touch with "men" of importance in business and civic affairs who are not Rotarians, the institution designated civic reception seems to me supreme. As an opportunity to deliver messages…
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