Please find below a selection of photographs from the Golden Jubilee Dinner.
The Sabah Society Jubilee Dinner and Guest Lecture was held at the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa Ballroom on the 19th March, 2010. The evening was set to acknowledge the Past Presidents of the Society, Launch the Jubilee Book covering a history of the 50 Years, and was graced by the presence of a number of dignitaries. After much nervous preparation the evening was on.
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The Sabah Society was extremely pleased to welcome the Chief Minister of Sabah, Y.A.B. Datuk Musa Haji Aman as the Guest of Honour for the evening. This Gallery contains pictures of the Welcoming committee and the Chief Ministers tour of the displays.
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The Society was pleased to welcome some 460 guests from all over Sabah.
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The Sabah Society was pleased to receive Sponsorship from a number of Individuals and organizations through the purchase of "Gold" tables. This gallery contains photographs of some of those sponsors.
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As a part of the festivities, the Sabah Society launched the book "The Sabah Society 1960 - 2010", sponsored in full by Datuk Chan Chew Lun, the incumbent President of the Society. We were honored to have this book launched by the Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Datuk Aman Haji Musa. The Chief Minister also presented copies of the book to the editors Dr K. Ravimandalam and Kay Lyons.
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An important part of the evening was to recognize the Past Presidents of the Society, people who over the years have had a significant input into The Sabah Society. The Society presented the Past presidents with a copy of the Jubilee Book, and awards from the Society.
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The formalities of the evening concluded with a Lucky Draw. Prizes included Business Class Tickets to Perth, Australia, Weekends away at various resorts, and a Stained Glass Mirror made and presented by the Hon Secretary of the Society.
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Press Cuttings covering the event.
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The Sabah Society was pleased to welcome Graham John Edwards as a Guest of The Sabah Tourism Board. Graham John Edwards (born 18 July 1946), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1998 to 2007, representing the Division of Cowan. He was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and voluntarily joined the Australian Army for service in the Vietnam War in 1968. On 12 May 1970,[1] he was severely injured, losing both legs. After leaving the Army he joined the Department of Defence as an officer with the Vietnam Veterans' Counselling Service. He was elected to the Council of the City of Stirling in 1981. Edwards was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1983. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet 1987, Minister for Sport and Recreation 1987-89, Minister for Consumer Affairs 1988-93, Minister for Racing and Gaming, Sport and Recreation and Youth 1989-90, Minister for Police and Emergency Services 1990-93, Minister for the Aged 1990-91. Following the defeat of the Labor government of Carmen Lawrence in 1993, he was Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and Shadow Minister for Tourism and Fisheries 1993-94. He retired from the Legislative Council in 1997. Graham Edwards was first elected to the Australian parliament at the 1998 federal election. He retired from politics at the 2007 federal election.
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