SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON.
JOHN 0. GORTON, MP, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
23 APRIL 1969
DEFENCE SPACE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
I have to inform the House that the Government has
accepted proposals which were made by the United States Government
for the establishment in Australia of a joint United States / Australian
defence space communications facility.
The facility will be located at Woomera. A site survey
party from the United States is expected to visit Woomera soon.
Construction should commence in September or October
and the installation should be ready to operate by late 1970. The
joint staff of Australian and U. S. personnel required to operate the
station will be between 250 and 300.
The construction of the station will be an important
contribution to the defence of all free nations. It is a further and most
important tangible expression of that close co-operation between the
United States and Australia in defence matters which is embodied in
the ANZUS Treaty.
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON. JOHN. G. GORTON, MP. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTITIVES 23 APRIL 1969 - DEFENCE SPACE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
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