The Duke of Gloucester listening to the reading of his commission during the swearing-in ceremony in Parliament House, Canberra, yesterday. In the group, from left to right, are (seated) the chief justice, Sir John Latham; Mrs. Curtin; the Duke and Duchess; the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin. Back row : Mr. Ian Emerton (Usher of the black rod); and Captain Wynter, Major Hawkins, Brigadier Schreiber, Lieutenant Commander Robertson, Captain Ramsay, members of the Duke's personal staff. January 31, 1945.