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18.4.77 AUTHALIA
FOR PRESS 18 APRIL 1977
ADDRJ7SS AT THE OPENING OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
AUSTRZALIAN PETROLEUM4 EXPLORATION ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
It is a great pleasure to address this confer~ ence of thEi Australian
Petroleum Exploration Association. When I first saw the! title of
this conference " Risk and Reward" it struck me how much
politicians and petroleum. explorers have in common. In both cases
it often seems the risks are legion, and the rewards all too

PROME MIMSTER
FOR PRESS 17 APRIL 1977
ELECTORATE TALK
In an historic move, the Federal Government and every state
government, has agreed to work together to break the wage
and price merry go round -one of the central causes of
inflation. Premiers from every state -both Labor and non-Labor
and the Federal Government, unanimously agreed to put t'. aeir
weight behind the call for a three month pause in price rises
and wage increases.
We have called for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, professional

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PRIME MINISTER
P'OR PRESS 15 APRIL 1977
ADDRESS AT THE OPENING OF NAURU) HOUSE, MFJ. BOUWJ'JE
it is a great pleasure for me to be here this evening,
to share with you t-his very happy occasion. I shotild like to
thank you, Mx President, and your piedecessor, Mr Hanmer
De Robur-t, for honouring me w. ith your invitation to join you
and our friends -from the South Pacific at this ceremony-
This is in every sense an im~ portant and historic moment for
Nauru. It marks the bringing to fruition of a ma-jor

AU,; TH A LA.,
PRM PAINSTER
FOR P-RE-SS 14 April 1977
ADDRESS TO rT'HE WORLD INSTITUTE OF PLLU MINIUM PRODUCERS SYDNEY
It is a great pleasure to address this Conference ofL the
international PrIlmary A] A~ 1niani ilrStitUte. The bauxitealumina
-aluminium indtistry has played a -major parct in
Au3t-ralia's development since the early 1960' s.
Its growth shows what can be achieved wi ' th high qrade miinerals
which are am~ nable to large scale capital investment.
Total dnvestrient in m~ ning, r-efining and smelting now ainount to

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_ iNA I I
POR PRESS 1 piL 197 7
ADIRESS AT OPENING OF UT'I0C'S FACTORY, CANTERBURY, SYDNEY
I ami very pleased to be here today to open Elotton's new ham and
Smallgoods Factory. Some people may think it's a good thing
that a politician should be opening a factory that can cure
hams in a very short time. I Personally think, it' 5 a bit
ironic t-hat a politician should be opening a factory -whose
company potto is " Don't Argue''. But the fact that the new
factocr is designed like a refrigerator is probably enough to

PR 95ME M STEER
FOR PRESS 14 APRIL 1977
M4ESSAGE TO EMIPLOYER AND EM'PLOYEE ORGANISATIONS
The following message is being sent to employer and employee
organisations throughout Australia.
" Australia has been grappling with high inflation rates for a
number of years now. Although some progress has been made, we
are still experiencing double digit wage and price increases.
The persistence of inflation and the recognition of how it
continues to sap the strength of our economy, has led to a

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 11 APRIL 1977
PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT OPENING CEREMONY OF I. P. U.
I am very pleased to join with His Excellency, the Governor
General, the Chairman, and President, in welcoming all of you
to Australia.
Your five study groups, which will meet in our National
Parliament this week, in preparation for the 64th Annual
Conference of the IPU, are discussing issues of great
importance to every country and to all people.
The five subjects you will examine are diverse: disarmament;

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PRIME.' MINISTER . w
FOR PRESS 10 APRIL 1977
S* ELECTORATE TALK 1
. The fundamental rights of men and women will be strengl: hened
and.. rinot weakenrd or eroded through the-setting up of the
Industrial Relations. Bureau. . S
The Bureau will protect peopleagainst-the wrong actions
of either employer. or union. It will work in the best interests
of. Australians and the community at. large and not against those
interests Despite what some critics may.. say, the Industrial Relations

F'OR PRESS 6 APRIIL 1977
BH13AGO: 7.. 15 p. mn. '-ST
ADDRESS TO THE NATION
Good evenving. Now that the wage case is over, ' I would likte
. speak to you for a ew moments a-bout where we stand as
a nation ,. and -aboxit where we are qoiicT in : 1977.
We all know there have been significant problems for the economy.
Th is concerns you-lt certainly concerns your Governmrent. We
a! lI know that i4f wages go up, price. c up. We know the
destructi ve of fect that infiation has on the economy. That is

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FOR PRESS 6 APRIL 1977
The Prime Minister announced today that it was
Her Majesty The Queen's intention to appoint an
Australian, Mr. John Dauth, to be Assistant Press
Secretary at Buckingham Palace for a period of two
years.
For some years now, Her Majesty has appointed
officers from various Commonwealth countries to
hEr personal staff for periods of secondment.
Mr. Dauth's appointment is in line with this
policy and he will be replacing the present
Canadian officer whose term has been completed.