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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Whitlam, Gough

Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
Release Date:
11/12/1972
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
2741
Document:
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  • Whitlam, Edward Gough
Brisbane Death

PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 10

The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, and the Attorney-General designate, Senator Murphy, today held discussions with officials of the Attorney-General's Department following a bomb blast in Brisbane resulting in the death of a 43-year
old American, Thomas Patrick Enright, last Friday.

Senator Murphy said later the relevant officials had been instructed to investigate any Commonwealth aspect of the incident. A report would be made as soon as possible.

State authorities were co-operating.

CANBERRA. A. C. T.
11 December 1972

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