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CRUDE OIL PRICING
The Cabinet commenced today its discussions on crude oil pricing
arising out of the I. A. C. Report of 30 September, 1976.
Consideration of the Report has been deferred until now ' because
of the absence of the Minister for National Resources, and this
is the first opportunity Cabinet has had to discuss the Report
with the Minister for National Resources present.
The Report is concerned with -the price to be paid to producers
to September 1980 of crude oil. from known fields.

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ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE AUSTRALIA DAY FAIR: ADELAIDE
I am delighted to be able to open this Australia Day Fair.
When Governor Phillip raised the Union Jack at Camp Cove 189
years ago, I am sure he could not have imagined the irmmense
progress that Australia would make in the relatively short time
span of 189 years. For the first few years following the historic
flag raising, the early settlers celebrated the occasion as

FOR PRESS 26 JANUARY 1977
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ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER AT THE AUSTRALIA DAY CEREMONY, SYDNEY
Today we are celebrating the 189th anniversary of the foundation.
of Australia by Captain Arthur Ph-illip. Since that impoverished
penal colony struggled to survive in an inhospitable and isolated
l'and, successive generations of Australians have faced great
challenges and worked together to surmount them. Men and women
from all the world's nations have made their home in Australia

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ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER AT CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY, TOWN HALL,
SYDNEY
It is a great pleasure f or me to be here today to witness your
citizenship ceremony. I am sure that this is an important moment
in your lives, and it is a proud moment for Australia. Around
the country, at fifty or more ceremonies timed to coincide with
Australia Day, our national day, 3,000 people from a score of
different nationalities, will be becoming Australian citizens.

FOR PRESS 21 JANUARY 1977
The Prime Minister has sent the following message
to President Carter:
" Please accept the best wishes and congratulations
of Australia on this, the day of your inauguration..
The great office of President of the United States
commands the loyalty and respect of all free men.
In this, the first year of the third century of
American democracy, your inauguration is uniquely
auspicious. The goodwill of my countrymen, my Government and
myself goes with you on this day, and is committed

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PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL HANDING OVER OF THE BLIGH NOTEBOOK
Following the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh ana 17 men made
an epic 3,500 mile voyage in a 23-foot open boat. This voyage
stands as one of the most arduous sea journeys, and one of the
most outstanding feats of navigation in British Naval history.
For a considerable period of time, the primary document of that

FOR PRESS 20 JANUARY 1977
The Prime Minister sent the following message to
President Tito of Yugoslavia on the occasion of the
death of the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, Mr. Bijedic
and his wife in a plane crash on 19 January:
" On behalf of the Government and people of
Australia and my own behalf, I offer sincere
condolences on the sad loss which Yugoslavia
has suffered by the tragic death of the Prime
Minister and Mrs. Bijedic.
We recall their visit to Australia in 1973.
Could you please convey the sympathy and

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The British Prime Minister, Mr. James Callaghan, has
sent the following message to the Prime Minister:
" I am deeply distressed to hear of the
appalling loss of life in the Sydney train
accident. Please convey my personal
sympathies and those of the Government
to the families of those who have died
and to those who have been injured."

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PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS ON THE OCCASION OF THE
OPENING OF THE CHINESE EXHIBITION, MELBOURNE, 18.1.77
The Exhibition, which is to be opened today is of exceptional
significance, both artistically, and in the development: of
relations between Australia and the People's Republic of China.
This is by far the most significant exhibition ever to
come to Australia.
It is the third major archeological exhibition to be si-. own
overseas by the Chinese Government.

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SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY
The Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser, today announced that
Cabinet had approved that Sir Alan Cooley, presently Chairman
of the Public Service Board, will become the Secretary to the
Department of Productivity.
The Governor General has been advised of the Cabinet approval
and the appointment would be considered by the Executive
Council as soon as possible.
In announcing Sir Alan's appointment, Mr. Fraser said that in
1976 Sir Alan's re-appointment as Chairman of the Public