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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Menzies, Robert

Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
Release Date:
17/10/1965
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
1178
Document:
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  • Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
FOR PRESS: P.M.NO. 81/1965 VISIT FROM PRESIDENT OF MADAGASCAR STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, SIR ROBERT MENZIES

FOR PRESS VISIT FROM PRESIDENT OF MADAGASCAR
Statement by-the Prime Minister. Sir Robert Menzies
President Tsiranana of Kidagascar has accepted
an invitation from the Commonwealth Government to come to
Australia. The visit, the first to Australia by an African
Head of State, will take place from the 9th to 12th of next
month. ( November) Iwarmly wloethis vstby the Huad of
State of a neighbouring country across the Indian Ocean. This
personal contact will further develop the friendly relations
existing between the two countries.
The President will be accompanied by Madam
Tsiranana and members of their personal staff.
CANBERRA, 17th October, 1965.

a 1 0 VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
OF
PRESIDENT TSIRANANA
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF MAL1AGASY ( MADAGASCAR)
B ROA DITI N ER AR Y
NOVEMBER: Tuesday, 9th11 .30 a. mn.
12.15 P. m.
6.45
7.15
Wednesday, 10th
Thursday, 11th
Friday, 12th p. M.
p. M.
8.40 P. M.
12.50 P. m.
2.10 p. m.
10. 30 a. m.
11.45 12.25 a i.
p~ m. Arrive at Perth from
Mauritius by Qantas
Flight QF 622
Leave Perth by Qantas
Flight QF 622
Arrive at Melbourne
Depart for Canberra by
R. A. A. F. Aigoweft
Arrive Canberra
Canberra
Depart Canberra by
R. A. A. F. Aircraft
Arrive Sydney
Depart Sydney by Qantas
Flight QF 759
Arrive Brisbane
Depart Brisbane by Q~ antas
Flight QF 759 for Mvanila.

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