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	Mansfield Shire Council - Queen’s Baton Relay - Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
		The Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton will visit more than 500 Australian communities and be carried by 3500 relay runners in the final 50 days of its epic journey from Buckingham Palace to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
		The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay commenced from Buckingham Palace on 14 March 2005 with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing the baton to Australian icon, supermodel and businesswoman, Elle Macpherson — the first of many thousands of relay runners to carry the baton across the globe.
		The Australian leg of the Queens’ Baton Relay is funded by the Australian Government and is a joint initiative of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, and the relay’s Presenting Partner, Telstra; Tourism Partner, Tourism Australia, and sponsors, National Australia Bank and Qantas.
	www.mansfield.vic.gov.au /page/page.asp?page_id=305 (748 words)

	Zamnet Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Queen’s Baton, which is on an epic journey and traverse in about 71 Commonwealth countries, was in Malawi before arriving at Lusaka International Airport last night aboard South African Airways.
		The relay will start this morning with an official ceremony at the embassy park to be officiated by Mwape, who will pass on the Baton to members of the diplomatic corps, ministers and other dignitaries.
		The Queen’s Baton relay has been an integral part of the Commonwealth Games programme for almost 50 years, since the first games were staged in Cardiff, Wales in 1958.
	www.zamnet.zm /newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=12&id=1119354778 (262 words)

	Commonwealth Games : Queens Baton Relay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Queens Baton Relay has finally arrived in Australia after 316 days of travelling through 71 countries as it makes its way towards the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at the MCG in Melbourne on the 15th of March.
		The Queens Baton Relay departed of Saint Peter Port in Guernsey and after the 722km trek arrived on the 31st of March before heading 1499kms south to Gibralta and arriving on the 3rd of April.
		New Dehli, India had the Queens Baton Relay arrive on the 13th of September after its 679km journey before heading on to Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1,426km away on the 17th in the second half of the global journey.
	breakingnewsblog.com /commonwealth-games/archive/category/queens-baton-relay (1674 words)

	BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games - Queens Jubliee Baton Relay
		The baton was snatched as Wrexham runner Daniel Wilkinson passed through the town of Connah's Quay, in North Wales, on Saturday afternoon.
		Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay spokeswoman Jackie Brock-Doyle said "One of the people in the crowd came out and grabbed the baton but security guards were there immediately and the runner was fine," she said.
		Click here for the full UK route or read Harriet's Diary as she follows the baton.
	www.bbc.co.uk /manchester/2002/news/062002/19/batonsnatch.shtml (176 words)

	BBC Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games - The Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay
		For each Games, the host country designs a unique Baton which carries a message from The Queen across the Commonwealth, to be read aloud at the Opening Ceremony, greeting athletes and visitors and officially announcing the start of the competitions.
		For the 1994 games, held in Victoria, British Columbia, the Baton was fashioned from sterling silver and was engraved with traditional symbols of the creative artists' families and cultures, including a wolf, a raven and an eagle with a frog in its mouth.
		The Baton for Manchester 2002 has special significance as it marks the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen and has been designed to symbolise the uniqueness of the individual and the common rhythm of humanity.
	www.bbc.co.uk /manchester/2002/baton/batonhistory.shtml (254 words)

	Queens Baton Run March 3 & 4 - Intown Geelong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Queen's baton will travel through the Geelong region to a huge civic reception at Eastern Beach on Friday March 3rd.
		The Queen handed over the baton on the in March of 2005 and between that time and the when she is handed it again in the MCG in March 2006 it will have traveled some 180,000 kilometers and visited every member of the Commonwealth, some 71 countries and done a 50 day lap of Australia.
		The baton is rich in tradition, it was first ran during the 1958 games in Cardiff, Wales.
	www.intown.com.au /events/commgames/baton-01.htm (284 words)

	Latest News - Republic of Botswana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Melbourne 2006 Queens Baton relay is the worlds longest, most exclusive relay, travelling to all 71 nations of the Commonwealth in a year and a day.
		He said the presence of the Queens Baton in Botswana served to notify "our various sports officials and athletes to redouble their efforts in preparation for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne".
		The minister said that this years Queens Baton relay reinforced the strong ties of co-operation and friendship between Botswana and Australia.
	www.gov.bw /cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20050627&i=Queens_baton_symbolises_unity (480 words)

	Queens Baton Relay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The baton arrives in Australia on 24 January 2006 and will travel to every state, territory and capital city in Australia in the 50 day countdown to the games.
		The Queen's Baton Relay runners will guide the baton past some of Australia's most beautiful natural attractions including the Great Barrier Reef, national parks and the outback.
		The Australian leg of the Queen's Baton Relay is funded by the Australian Government, and is a joint initiative of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, the Queen's Baton Relay Presenting Partner Telstra and Queen's Baton Relay sponsors National Australia Bank, Qantas and Cadbury Schweppes.
	www.queensbatonrelay.qld.gov.au (259 words)

	Sports page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The relay is one of the greatest traditions of the Commonwealth Games and symbolises the gathering of people from Commonwealth countries at the four yearly festivals of sport and culture.
		The baton’s journey symbolises the unity and shared ideals of the Commonwealth of Nations and enables communities beyond the host city to share the Game’s celebrations.
		The Queen’s Baton Relay Organising Committee (PNG) chairperson Tamzin Wardley said the relay in PNG is organised with a view in attracting tourists and promoting tourism at the same time.
	www.thenational.com.pg /0908/sports1.htm (367 words)

	Other Sports of Tuesday, 12 April 2005
		The Queens Baton Relay is a traditional event that symbolises the traditional curtain raiser to the Commonwealth Games, with the baton passing through all the 71 Commonwealth Nations before the start of the Games.
		The Relay has been fixed for April 27 and 28 at Accra and Kyebi respectively, with the relay crew scheduled to arrive in Ghana from Sierra Leone on April 25.
		Mr Tettey noted that the relay would also carry a message from the Queen, which would be read at the opening ceremony with Mr Benson Tongo Baba, Chairman of GOC, Albert Agbozo, Acting Chief Executive of the National Sports Council (NSC), Sheik Ibrahim Cudjoe Quaye, Great Accra Regional Minister and Okyenhene Amoatia Ofori Panyin participating.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=79113 (308 words)

	Scoop: NZ hands Queens Baton to Australia for final leg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The New Zealand leg of the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games is concluding today with Sport and Recreation Minister Trevor Mallard and young Auckland athlete Sophie Healey (14) delivering the baton to Australian Prime Minister John Howard in Sydney.
		Baton carriers took it through Hokitika, Kaikoura, Nelson, Wellington, Palmerston North, Taupo, Gisborne, Tauranga, Rotorua, Cambridge and the Bay of Islands before it arrived in Auckland yesterday.
		The Queen's Baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, celebrating both the unity and diversity of our Commonwealth countries.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PA0601/S00094.htm (908 words)

	Benalla Rural City - Benalla Rural City celebrates the arrival of the Queen's Baton Relay
		For runners and spectators alike the Queen’s Baton Relay will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of sporting and cultural history, as the world’s longest, most inclusive relay commences its journey across Australia to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games,” the Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, said today.
		The Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton commenced its epic 366-day journey to the Games from Buckingham Palace, London, on 14 March 2005 and is visiting all 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
		During its final 50-day national tour, the baton will visit every Australian state, territory and capital city and be carried by 3500 relay runners and travel on 45 alternate modes of transport.
	www.benalla.vic.gov.au /page/page.asp?page_Id=401 (870 words)

	Regional Council of Goyder -
		Eudunda will receive the baton on Tuesday 14th February 2006, which is day 21 of its 50 day tour across the country.
		Chairman Laurie Sullivan said he is delighted Eudunda, Farrell Flat, and Burra have been granted the honour of hosting the relay, bringing with it the opportunity to highlight and promote the region via the accompanying media attention.
		The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay commenced from Buckingham Palace on 14 March 2005 with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passing the baton to Australian icon, supermodel and businesswoman, Elle Macpherson - the first of many thousands of relay runners to carry the baton across the globe.
	www.goyder.sa.gov.au /site/page.cfm?u=127&c=18757 (750 words)

	Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay at Kenwood
		The arrival of the baton will form the centrepiece to a programme of entertainment throughout the evening, including a stage show featuring Camden schools jazz bands, choirs and sports displays in the beautiful surroundings of Kenwood House in Camden, London.
		The Baton Relay was launched in July 2001 with the aim of covering all Commonwealth countries and returned to the British Isles on 6 June, when it arrives in Northern Ireland.
		This year's Baton relay started from Buckingham Palace on 11 March and will arrive in Manchester on 25 July for the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games where the Queen will read out her message that has been contained in the Baton since Day 1.
	cityoflondon.gov.uk /Corporation/media_centre/files_archive/153_02.htm (557 words)

	Warrnambool City Council - Warrnambool to host Commonwealth Games Baton
		The Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton Relay will be the centrepiece of a gala evening of celebrations in Warrnambool during its journey around Australia, the Federal Government announced today.
		The baton will be honoured at an evening celebration on the Civic Green on Saturday March 4 and continue its journey on Sunday, March 5 to Port Fairy and Codrington.
		“All Australians can be proud of the fact that this Queen’s Baton Relay is the first to travel to all 71 nations of the Commonwealth and we look forward to communities across our nation giving it a huge welcome as it passes through their towns and cities,” Mr Costello said.
	www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au /page/PagePrint.asp?Page_Id=270 (827 words)

	XTRAMSN: Queens Baton On Our Shores January
		The Queens Baton Relay has been on the road for six months since parting ways with Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace in March.
		The baton will be in New Zealand from January 18-24, arriving in Christchurch from Norfolk Island and departing for Australia from Auckland.
		The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay is the world's longest, most inclusive relay, uniting communities of the Commonwealth and enabling millions of people to join in celebrations for the Games.
	xtramsn.co.nz /news/0,,12078-4767184-43_12728_true,00.html (343 words)

	Queen's Baton Relay - FAQs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		However no guarantee can be given to the location in which a community runner will carry the baton and each individual is responsible for their transportation costs to and from the leg where they carry the baton.
		The Queen's Baton Relay endeavours to have people carry the baton as close to their home town as feasibly possible.
		However, the relay segment allocated may not always be local and could be in an adjacent town or region.
	www.queensbatonrelay.telstra.com /faqs.aspx (859 words)

	City of Whittlesea - Melbourne, Australia
		Whittlesea township and Mernda will receive the baton on Sunday 19 February 2006, which is day 26 of its 50 day tour across the country.
		Whittlesea Mayor, Councillor Sam Alessi said he was delighted that his municipality had been granted the honour of hosting the relay, bringing with it the opportunity to highlight and promote the region via the accompanying media attention.
		Details of the exact route the relay will travel through Whittlesea township and Mernda and information about local relay celebrations will be released later in the year.
	www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au /content/content.asp?cnid=2130 (763 words)

	Shire of Augusta-Margaret River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Margaret River, Prevelly and Gracetown will receive the baton on Thursday February the 9th, which is day 16 of its 50 day tour across the country.
		CEO James Trail said he is delighted the Shire has been granted the honour of hosting the relay, bringing with it the opportunity to highlight and promote the region via the accompanying media attention.
		Details of the exact route the relay will travel through Margaret River, Prevelly and Gracetown and information about local relay celebrations will be released later in the year.
	www.amrsc.wa.gov.au /c4c/050429relay.html (746 words)

	`Why should baton relay avoid town?' - This is Bradford Archive - From the Telegraph & Argus
		Furious traders in Cleckheaton say months of planning have been wasted because the Queens' Jubilee Baton relay is to bypass the town centre.
		It was expected the baton carrier would run past the shops to a formal reception in the town hall to be met by councillors, Spen MP Mike Wood and other dignitaries.
		He said that, according to organisers, the baton would be brought down Hightown Road, to Lions Confectionery in South Parade, along Scott Lane, and on to Bradford.
	archive.thisisbradford.co.uk /2002/03/11/129071.html (512 words)

	Queen's baton relay arrives in Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay started from Buckingham Place on Commonwealth Day, 14 March 2005, and concludes one year and one day later on 15 March 2006 as the Queen’s Baton is carried into the opening ceremony of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
		The Queen’s Baton contains a special message from Her Majesty, which will be read at the Games opening ceremony.
		During the year the Queen’s Baton will travel more than 180,000kms visiting all 71 nations of the Commonwealth, home to nearly 1/3 of the world’s population.
	www.sportscotland.org.uk /ChannelNavigation/News/TopicNavigation/Press+Releases/Articles/Queens+baton+relay+arrives+in+Scotland.htm (831 words)

	Vanuatu News Port Vila Presse Online :: Commonwealth Games & Queen’s Baton Relay coming to Vanuatu
		The Queen’s Baton Relay is scheduled to start at Buckingham Palace, London on 14 March 2005, and conclude a year later at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the opening ceremony of the XVIII Commonwealth Games on 15 March 2006.
		The baton will carry Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s message to the athletes.
		The international route of the Baton Relay is funded by the Australian Government.
	www.news.vu /en/sports/carnivals/050303-commonwealth-games-queens-baton.shtml (397 words)

	Australia Day Council New South Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		With a tight schedule to follow, the Queen’s Baton will leave the ongoing harbour activities to visit Australia Day celebrations in Hyde Park that are sure to keep everyone entertained.
		The Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton will cruise around on the water as the cool and eclectic beats contribute to the wonderful harbour side atmosphere created by some of Australia’s most talented jazz performers.
		The Spectacular will be the last opportunity to see the Queen’s Baton in Sydney before it departs for northern New South Wales and the remaining journey towards its final destination, the opening ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 15 March this year.
	www.australiaday.com.au /queens_baton_relay.html (462 words)

	Australian Labor Party: From flagpoles to baton relay - cheap political opportunism for Commonwealth Games
		Similar to the schools flag poles scheme where Government MP's and Senators have to be invited to the unveiling, the Herald Sun revealed yesterday that Government members must have a prominent role in the Queens Baton Relay activities.
		The Queens Baton Relay is just one way that local community members from across Australia can participate in the lead up to the games.
		It is time the Government stopped playing politics with the Queens Baton Relay and handed it back to the community.
	www.alp.org.au /media/0605/mssr100.php (313 words)

	Queen's Baton Relay
		A traditional symbol of the Commonwealth Games for almost 50 years, the Queen's Baton Relay carries a message from the Queen to be read out at the opening ceremony in Melbourne in March 2006.
		While in Scotland the Baton will travel to various sporting venues in Glasgow and Melrose before arriving in Stirling, where it will be relayed to the Scottish Commonwealth Games Council's headquarters.
		The Baton will then tour schools in Stirlingshire including St Mary's PS in Dunblane and Cambusbarron PS before returning to Glasgow for the next leg of its journey to Guernsey on 31st March.
	www.cbonline.co.uk /0,,67095,00.html (459 words)

	COMMONWEALTH GAMES - BATON RELAY HONOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As ambassadors of the Commonwealth they assisted The Baton as it traveled from hand to hand in a remarkable journey spanning the United Kingdom.
		The journey culminated at the Opening Ceremony, in reading the message enclosed, by Her Majesty The Queen, to formally open the first Commonwealth Games of the 21st Century".
		It is a great honour to be selected, to carry The Queen's message on its journey to the Games.
	www.cheerleading.org.uk /news/relay.htm (186 words)

	Active Australia - Latest News
		Queen’s Jubilee Baton Relay to Canberra on 24 April 2002.
		The Baton, which was greeted at the Nestle Visitors’ Centre by over 200 staff, athletes and visitors, began its tour through Canberra at the AIS in recognition of the important role the AIS plays, not just in the development of Australia’s elite sportspeople, but of its significance to Canberra and its community.
		Petria Thomas had the honour of carrying the Baton into the AIS reception where it was received by ASC chairman Peter Bartels.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/13903/20030107/www.activeaustralia.org/news/news070502.htm (230 words)

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