FOR PRESS PM No. 12/ 1971
VISIT BY THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Duke of Edinburgh has accepted the following engagements
for his visit to Canberra from 30 March to 2 April 1971
Tuesday 30 March
Afternoon Ceremonial Arrival at RAAF Base, Fairbairn
Met by the Governor-General and the
Prime Minister
Artillery Salute of 21 Guns
Inspection of Guard of Honour
Evening Dinner at Government House
Wednesday 31 March
Morning Declares open the extensions to Australian
War Memorial

FOR PRESS: PI_ 1o. 11/ 1971
VISIT OF THE HEAD OF STATE OF BURMA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
At the invitation of the Governor-General, the Chairman
of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma, accompanied
by Madame Ne Win, will pay a visit to Australia in March.
There have been warm and cordial relations between our
two countries since the foundation of the Union of Burma. We welcome
this visit as an opportunity to underline our interest in the progress
and welfare of the Burmese people.

FOR PRESS PM. No. 10/ 1971
FLOOD ASSISTANCE
The Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton, today sent the
following telegram to the Premier of Victoria, Sir Henry Bolte
" ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
I EXPRESS SYMPATHY WITH THOSE AFFECTED BY THE
FLOODS IN VICTORIA. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE BUT ARE READY TO JOIN WITH
YOUR GOVERNMENT IN THE USUAL WAY IN FINANCING
SCHEMES FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONAL HARDSHIP AND
DISTRESS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
Mr Gorton also sent the following telegram to the

FOR PRESS: PM No. 9/ 1971
EXPORT OF MERINO RAMS
Statement-by-the Prime Minister, Mr. john Gorton
On Ist February '. 970 the Government, acting on the
recommendation of the Australian Wool Industry Conference, partially
lifted the embargo on the export of merino rams.
The original embargo had been imposed by executive action
and lifting it did not require legislation or Parliamentary sanction.
Subsequently the A. C. T. U. placed a ban on the export of these
rams, and trade unions have refused to refuel a foreign aircraft chartered

FIFTH COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION CONFERENCE
CANBERRA, ACT 3 FEBRUARY 1971
2n~ ing LA : S bthfe~ Prnim Miite, Mr. L h~ rton
Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Mr Secretary-General, Ladies and
Gentlemen It is an honour for me to be opening this Conference and to be welcoming
to Canberra so many distinguished educators from so many parts of the world.
On behalf of the Australian Government, I extend a warm welcome to our
overseas guests and to our owfl State Ministers and leading educators from within

FOR PRESS: PMA No. 8/ 1971
MD\ TISTRY CHANGES
The Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, this evening
announced the following Ministry changes
*. Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister for Trade and
Industry
*. Minister for Primary Industry
*.. Minister for Shipping and
Transport Minister for the Interior
CA NBERRA
3 February 1971 Mr. J. D. Anthony
Mr. Ian Sinclair
Mr. P. J. Nixon
Mr. R. J. D. Hunt

FOR PRESS: PM Nio. 7/ 1971
SUSPENSION OF INVESTMENT ALLOWANCE OW PLANT
AND EQUIPMENT usED IN MANUFACTURING
Statement by the Prime Minister, _ Mr. 12! ha GrtoIn
Parliament will shortly be asked to approve legislation suspending,
as from today, the investment allowance on manufacturing plant and equipment.
The income tax law at present permits a special deduction of 20 per*
cent of capital expenditure on new plant and equipment used in manufacturing the
dedIuction being made from the income of the year in which the plant is first used

FCR PRESS: PM No. 6/ 1971
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW C. P. LEADERS
Commentby the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
My warmest congratulations to Mr. Anthony on his election
as Leader and to Mr. Sinclair on his election as Deputy Leader of
the Country Party.
Mr. Anthony is a worthy successor to Sir John McEwen, and
I am sure that under the new leadership there will be a continuation of
the special relationship that has been a feature of the coalition for so
many years.
CANBERRA 2 February 1971

TRANSCR IPT PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION
( NATIONWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION)
THE ECONOMY 2.9 JAN~ 19,11
You have all read much lately on the problemr, of inflation..., the problem
~ f ent rises in costs and prices and the prospects fo the future, In some
ways the matter has been a little over-diamatised perhaps, but there is nevertheless
a very real problem for discussion.
The disc-ic'sioi1 itself has resulted from two developments. First, tile
rise of 1. 9% in the Consumer Price Index during the last three months of-1970

FOR PRESS PM. No. 5/ 1971
A USTRALIA DAY MESSAGE 1971
From the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton
T his is the first Australia Day of our third century.
We should regard it as a landmark for new endeavours
to make Australia stronger and more self-reliant. I ask all Australians
to treat it as a national day in the real sense...,. as a focus for what we
are as a people and what we do as a nation.
We move into our third century with a great many
advantages denied to others. We are the only continent in the world