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FOR MEDIA FRIDXY 6 rEBR. UKRY19.
COOL. V4G?, TTA'-S NI1 IPR SIIA
* TO 160E NAI'M2D PJ" TER LPA E R! C _ ROB Q 14
'~-( Joint statement by the Prime Z' 4iister and minister, for Transp).
The new terminal now onaer construction at Coolangatta
klrport will be named the Eric Robinson Terminal.
The Govern-ment believea this will provide a fitting-tribute
to the late Eric RobinsonI who was member for MRcPhexson. f rom,
1972 until his sud~ fden and untimely death last month..
fir. Robinson served the. electorate of McPherson -with dedlicati on
and distinction, and the naming of the terminal. building a A t. ex
-comrneor-ate him and his work in an appropriate-
Jhe -t~ ernda3. will of couxse r-erve two. i-&* rtant areas.
the electorate of m~ chro and the electorat-o f Ri ehn zIC
K represented by the Deputy Prkm2 blinister, Mr. Anthony.
The Coolangatta Airport is in facta situate.. d in bot-h electorates.
Both vx' Anthony and Mr. Robinson worked ha ILor the
~~ reedeviaopmet of the airport and the new teruuinal 5o that
the Tweed/ Gold Coast region would have adaquato-facilities
to Bustain and accompany. its growth.
Mr. Anthony's3 fathe, the late Anthony, as Member for
. Richmond and Minister for Civil Aviatf. ion, playedl a vary
important part in the original development of the airport..___
The first sod was turned jointly by Anthony and Rir.
Robinson when work commenced on -the new terminal building.
We think it appropriate, therefore, that Mr. Anthony should
V officially open the E3ric Robinson Terminal on its completion,
~ and wA-3iUl be inviting him to do so.-