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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1982
RISHT HONOURABLE SIR PHILIP McBRIDE, K. C. M. G.
I was saddened to learn of the death today of the Right
Honourable Sir Philip McBride, K. C. M. G.
Sir Philip gave long and valued service to the national
Parliament as a Member of the House of Representatives
for the Division of Grey from 1931 to 1937; as a Senator for
South Australia from 1937 to 1944 and as a Member of the
House of Representatives for the Division of Wakefield from
-1946 to 19: 58.

PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPTTUSA, 1JLY98
INTERVIEW WITH PETER HARVEY, NATIONAL NINE NETWORK ECONOMY
Question
Prime Minister a lot of people are understandably very concerned.
about interest rates, so much so that the New South Wales
Premier has today,: and I understand the Victorian Premier is
going to bring in, some sort of guarantee scheme to protect
people, they say, from losing their homes. How concerned are
you about the problem that this sort of reaction in political
terms represents?
Prime Minister

-,,, AUSTRALIA LL
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 12 JULY 1982
PRIME MINISTER CONGRATULATES ITALIAN WORLD
CUP SOCCER TEAM
The Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser, today sent a telegram
of congratulations to the victorious Italian soccer team,
which won the 1982 World Cup final. Italy defeated West
Germany 3 goals to 1 in Madrid.
The text of the Prime Minister's telegram reads:
" Congratulations on a magnificent victory in
the World Cup. Australia's Italian community
today has justly celebrated your great win in
Madrid. All Australians of Italian origin are

EMBARGO: 5: 00PM
PRIME MINISTER.,
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY JULY 11 1982
ELECTORATE TALK
The Cain Labor Government's new probate tax is punitive and
discriminatory. It is not just a tax, it is a confiscatory
z-ppropriation. Thirty nine cents in the dollar is a punitive
rate by any measure, and the rate is the same whether you are
at the bottom or at the top.
It is not a tax on the rich. The limit of $ 200,000 is not
high. Many ordinary people with a house and a superannuation
policy will be caught. People with a house and a small business

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY 11 JULY 1982
ADDRESS TO THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE COUNCIL
OF THE LIBERAL PARTY
It is always great pleasure for me to be in Western Australia.
Since I last spoke to the Western Australian State Council,
Sir Charles Court has retired as Premier. Through his vision
and determination, he made an unparalleled contribution to
the development and economic growth of Western Australia.
He was the driving force behind the kind of development which

X) A'JEJ: U8L1Y11 1982
SUBJECT: IN! T E: T\' 1 L WI1' lffl' 1 PflIXflb 1: liR,
CARLTON': There is a lot to talk aboiit on the politicatl
. Scene at. tile irozv( nt obviously thje Ifa~ xk. e/
H-ayden row, thle Ivranium dciision by the ALI"
rc-deiai Conference-yesterday, and thtj economy
with prospects as gloomy as they have beer,
. in a long vh~ ile, both for b-. usiness anti for
labour wvith untimployment lik~ ely to rise. Let.' s
look at all those questions and pertiaps a feu
mtore, w~ ith the Primbe flinist. vr. Good tmorn4. ng.

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MEDIATHURSDAY JULY 8 1982
TELEGRAM TO PHIL ANDERSON
The Prime Minister has sent the following telegram to
Mr Phil Ande:-son who is leading the Tour de France cycling
race: " My congratulations on what you have achieved
so far in the Tour de France.
Australia is following with keen interest your
progress in the race, and on behalf of all
Australians, I wish you well in the stages
to come.
Good luck, and keep pedalling. Australia is
cheering for you. Malcolm Fraser"
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AIJ',, Y IIALIA

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, 7 JULY 1982
PURCHASE OF HISTORIC KETCH " FALIE"
The Commonwealth Government is pleased to be associated
with the purchase of the historic ketch " Falie" by the
Government of South Australia. The Commonwealth has agreed
to meet the full cost of $ 180,000 for purchasing the vessel.
Last February the Premier of South Australia, Mr Tonkin,
and I announced that the Commonwealth would make a gift of
ft.$ 2 million to South Australia as a contribution to the
State's Sesquicentennial celebrations in 1986. 1 believe

FOR MEDIA TUESDAY, 6 JULY 1982
THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG
Why does the Labor Party want to cause divisiveness in
Australia by seeking to change the Australian Flag?
Labor is now committed to getting rid of our Flag.
The Australian Flag was chosen by Australians for Australia.
Many thousands of men and women have fought and died under it.
Our Flag stands for the free way of life that Australians
cherish. It is a symbol of liberty to refugees and oppressed people
from around the world.
*,, Both main Political Parties have chosen it for their emblem.

FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, JULY 4 1982
ELECTORATE TALK
The Minister for Education recently announced Commonwealth
education funding for 1983 of almost $ 3,000 million.
Since this announcement there has been some discussion about
the Commonwealth Government's education policy, and it is
important to look at some of the key questions, especially
about school funding, in a broader context.
There has been a tremendous increase in the allocation of
the nation's resources to education over the last ten years