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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 24 JULY 1977
ELECTORATE TALK
The pace and nature of change in modern life can cause special
kinds of community problems and special responsibility for
Governments. Nowhere is this change more direct in its effect
than it is with young men and women.
Trends to smaller families, longer formal education, more females
working outside the home and evolving lifestyles all have direct
impact on the ability of the young to adapt and handle these new

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FOR PRESS21 JULY 1977
MESSAGES FROM THE PRIME MINISTERS OF AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN ON
THE OCCASION OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE BASIC TREATY OF
FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION
MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO MR FUKUDA
On the occasion of the exchange of instruments of ratification
of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between
Australia and Japan, I have great pleasure in renewing to you
the best wishes of the Government and people of Australia.
The Treaty formally recognises the successes of the past in our

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4USTRAIA b
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 19 JULY 1977
MR. JUSTICE FOX'S REPORTS
The Prime Minister has been asked to comment on reports
about the content of Mr. Justice Fox's cables to him.
His comment is:
" I have informed Mr. Justice Fox, through one of
the Commissioners, that I am deeply disturbed by
the media speculation about his reports to me.
I am appalled that it has taken place."

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PROME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 18. JULY, 197 7
ADDRESS AT KOQYONG ELECTORATE COMMITTEE BANQUET
It is ' very good to be here tonight and a particular pleasure to
speak at a dinner organised by Andrew Peacock's Electorate
Committee. Andrew is a very effective and hard working Foreign
Minister. He was so heavily engaged in the drawn out final
stages of the negotiations at the Conference on International
Economic Co-operation that at one point he got only one hour's

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AUSTRALIA
PRIME MD NISTER
FOR PRESS 17 JULY 1977
ELECTORATE TALK
The high level of unemployment in Australia is of continuing
concern to the Government, as it is to the community as a whole.
Unemployment is a dispiriting experience that not only undermines
self-respect but creates social problems. Its effects are not
just confined to the person unemployed, but they are felt throughout
the whole structure of family life. High unemployment cannotand

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 17 JULY 1977
MINISTER FOR SPECIAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. John Howard has been appointed Minister for Special Trade
Negotiations with the European Economic Community. He will take
up his position in the near future and conduct his first round
of negotiations in Europe in October and November.
Mr. Howard remains Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. He
will work in close collaboration with the Ministers for Overseas
Trade and for Foreign Affairs.

FOR PRESS 14 JULY 1977
APPOINTMENT OF GORMNOR-GENERAL
I have the greatest pleasure in welcoming Her Majesty's
appointment of Sir Zelman Cowen, C. M. G. Q. C as Governor-
General to succeed Sir John Kerr. Sir elman s appointment
will be widely welcomed in Australia and on behalf of the
Government ana people of Australia I extend congratulations
to him and to Lady Cowen.
Sir Zelman will be sworn as Governor-General in December.
Sir Zelman is well known as Vice-Chancellor of the University
of Queensland and he is also the current Chairman of the

FOR PRESS 14 JULY 1977
RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
AND APPOINTMENT OF HIS SUCCESSOR
The following announcement has been made from Buckingham Palace
" It is announced from Buckingham Palace
that The Queen has accepted the resignation
of The Right Honourable Sir John Kerr,
G. C. V. O. K. St. J. Q. C. as
Governor-General of Australia, with effect
from December, 1977.
On the advice of the Prime Minister of
Australia, Her Majesty has been graciously
pleased to approve the appointment of
Sir Zelman Cowen, as

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PRWME MIN ISTER
FOR PRESS 13 July 1977
ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
It is very good to be able to address the National Press Club
again. A July appearance at the Canberra coliseum has become an
established a very productive part of my schedule.
When I addressed this Club in July 1975, 1 outlined a basic
philosophy for putting Australia back on the road to recovery,
and for restoring individual liberties and incentives eroded
by the public sector's increase in power and size. The Government

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FOR PRESS 13 JULY 1977
SECRETARY TO CABINET
Cabinet has agreed that a second position of Secretary to
Cabinet be created and that it be held by Mr G. J. Yeend, C. B. E,
Deputy Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The present Secretary to Cabinet is Mr A. T. Carmody, C. B. E.,
Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
There has been an increasing workload on the Cabinet and
Cabinet Committee side evident for some time and increasing
activity in committees and other responsibility at permanent