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Mr SPEAKER: I draw to the attention of honourable members that on 15 October 1974 the Jewish Board of Deputies made a gift of the Mace to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. In commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of that gift a gathering was held today in the Speaker's Garden to which all honourable members, as well as members of the Jewish Board of Deputies and the Jewish community, were invited. I make mention of this occasion so the thirtieth anniversary of the presentation of the Mace by the Jewish Board of Deputies is recorded in Hansard. I thank the Jewish community of this State for its grateful contribution to the development of democracy in this State.