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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, JUNE 21 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
The meetings between the Commonwealth and the states on Friday
and Saturday were important and productive. I believe that
the decisions that we reached are the right ones for Australia-. as
a whole and.. for each state at this time. The decisions will
have considerable ramifications and benefits for all Australians.
Perhaps the most important issue was the level of borrowings
for Government projects. For some time the Commonwealth has

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIASUNDAY, 21 JUNE, 1981
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER
AND THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA'
The Commonwealth Government will be making a gift of
million to Victoria as a contribution to the celebration
of the sesqui-centennial of the first settlement in Victoria,
by the Hentys at Portland, followed one year later by
the settlement at Melbourne.
The grant follows discussions with the Chairman of the
Sesqui-centennial Committee, Sir John Holland.
The Commonwealth wishes the gift-to be associated with an

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PRIME MINISTER FRIDAY,' 1-9 JUNE, ' 1981
LIBERAL PARTY ART EXHIBITION, SYDNEY
I would like to thank, because I have not been to many
occasions in New.. South Wales since the last Federal Election,'
Bruce McDonald and the State President, and all of those who
worked so hard during a somewhat difficult period; all thos6
people who * proved the polls wrong and led to a magnificent
result in for the Federal Government. So, thank you al.
very much.
It is great to see Sir Kenneth Anderson, former Federal Minister for

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIATUESDAY, 16 JUNE, 1981
SIR THOMAS PLAYFORD I
I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sir Thomas Playford.
He was one of South Australia's greatest sons.
His term of office as Premier of South Australia for 26 years,
from 1938 to 1965, stands as testimony to his greatness.
No Australian Premier nor for that matter any Australian
political leader has served a longer term in office.
Sir Thomas Playford grandson of a former Premier of the
same hame led South Australia from its dependence upon

FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 14 JUNE 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
The first Parliamentary session for this year ended last
Friday. We began the sitting with a great deal to do and
mwe have achieved all our objectives. It has been one of the most
siginificant and constructive legislative sessions for many
years. 118 Bills were passed during the twelve sitting weeks and
these Bills demonstrate in'the plainest terms the Government's
direction and its determination to act in the interests of
all Australians. Our legislative programme re-affirms our

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIATHURSDAY, JUNE 11 1981
STAFF APPOINTMENT
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Keith Witney has been
appointed to the position of Senior Administrator on my
private staff.
Mr. Witney succeeds Mr. Dale Budd, who was engaged late in
1.980 to occupy the post for a limited term. Mr. Witney has
been given leaVe from the ANZ Bank to take up this appointment.
He has occupied a number of senior managerial and policy
advisory positions in the bank.
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FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 7 JUNE, 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
Nearly three years ago, the Commonwealth and all State
Governments decided -to face up to the difficult problem of
relativities in financial assistance grants to the States,
and for the first time in Australia's history, to have a
comprehensive, independent review of the distribution of
those grants. We expect the recommendations of that so-called
review of relativities to be released within a few days.
In all Federations, there is a significant problem that

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Australia's b. est. guarotce for the future. Wo biV'@ ra1s iAnow
well thnt no other~ part wi aavaice the v'aBucs in which wc
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reflect thu vaue~ s of won~ t Austraans.

FOR MEDIA TUESDAY, 2 JUNE, 1981
MR. LINDSAY THOMPSON
I would like to congrulate Lindsay Thompson on his
election as Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria, and
Bill Borthwick on his election as Deputy.
I have every confidence that Mr. Thompson will be an
excellent Premier of Victoria, as he has been an
excellent Minister.
Mr. Thompson and Mr. Borthwick will have the full support
of-all Liberals, and I have no doubt that Victoria will
continue to move ahead strongly under their leadership.
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PRIME MINISTER'
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 1 JUNE 1981
MR BRUCE McDONALD
The Prime Minister today sent the following message
to Mr Bruce McDonald:
My warm congratulations on your election as Leader
of the New South Wales Parliamentary Liberal Party.
I know that you will be approaching the New South
Wales elections later this year with vigour and
with 6onfidence. You-will have my support and that
of my colleagues in all your efforts to return a
Liberal led Government in New South Wales.
Again-my best wishes. -I look forward to working with