Sunday, May 15, 2011

Half-Masting of Flags- Monday 16 May 2011

STATE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR LIONEL EDMUND ROSE MBE

A State Memorial Service will be held for Mr Lionel Edmund Rose MBE (1968); Boxer (retired); World Bantamweight Champion 1968; Australian Bantamweight Title 1966; Australian Amateur Flyweight Title 1963; inducted in the World Boxing Hall of Fame 1994; Lifetime Achievement Award 11th Annual Deadlys 2005; Centenary Medal 2003; Australian Sports Medal 2001, and Australian of the Year 1968, on Monday 16 May 2011.

As a mark of mourning and respect and in accordance with protocol, all flags normally flown should be flown at half-mast all day on Monday 16 May 2011.