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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Whitlam, Gough

Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
Release Date:
08/05/1974
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
3249
Document:
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  • Whitlam, Edward Gough
VISIT BY H.R.H. PRINCE CHARLES

J AUSTRALIA
PRIME MINISTER 8 May 1974
VISIT BY H. R. H. PRINCE CHARLES
His Royal Highness Prince Charles has accepted
an invitation from the Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, to
visit Australia in September and October.
Announcing this today, Mr. Whitlam said Prince
Charles would officially open the new Anglo-Australian
150-inch optical telescope at Siding Springs, New South
Wales. He also planned to visit other States, and the
itinerary for his visit would be arrang ed soon. i
Mr. Whitlam said Prince Charles had told him in
a letter that he looked forward enormously to his visit.
Mr. Whitlam said he was delighted that Prince Charles had
accepted the invitation.
CANBERRA. A. C. T.

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