VISIT OF POPE PAUL VI
FAR EWELL AT SYDi" L-Y A IRPORT
peech by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Your Holiness, Your Excellencies, Mr. Premier, Ladies and
Gentlemen No words of mine are necessary, Sir to let you
know how welcome you have been, for the warmth and sincerity
of the crowds that have flocked to see you have made that manlifest.
This, the first visit by a Pontiff, is something we
shall long remember. It has been specially significant to our
Roman Catholic community, but it has had a wider significance
and one that touches all of us.

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 112/ 1970
DEATH OF SENATOR ORMONDE
Comment by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
I was sorry to learn of the death of Senator James
Ormonde. Senator Ormonde was a sincere and dedicated Labor
man and for the past twelve years had served the Senate with quiet
distinction. He was a man of integrity, high principles, and
humanity. I extend my deepest sympathy, and that of my
Government colleagues, to the late Senator's family.
CANBERRA November 1970

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 111/ 1970
VISIT BYJAPANESE PRINCE
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
His Imperial Highness Prince Mikasa, brother of the Emperor
of Japan, accompanied by Her Imperial Highness Princess Mikasa, will
be visiting Australia in January as guests of the Government.
The Prince will attend the 28th International Congress of
Orientalists, which will be held at the Australian National University,
Canberra, from 6 to 12 January. The Prince is well known in
academic circles for his studies of ancient civilisations.

FOR PRESS: PM. NO. 110/ 1970
SENATE ELECTION
Commnt Lthe Prime Minister, Mifr John Gorton
It is still too early to predict what the results of
the election will be in terms of seats after the distribution of
preferences. I am, of course, disappointed at the low primary
vote received by the Government.
But I am pleased that those who withdrew their
primary votes from the Governmenc refused to give them to the
Opposition. It seems probable that the Government's primary
vote will be down by about 5 per cent and the Opposition's primary

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TELEVISION INTERVIEW GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER
MR. JOH GOTONON BTQ 7, BR ISBA NE
Recorded on 13 November for replayonWded~ 8Nv~ r17
Chairman Reg Leonard
Panel John Wakefield
Alan Underwood.
Good evening to you. In a few days we will be voting in the Senate Election.
In this the last of four interviews with Commonwealth Party Leaders, it is my privilege
to introduce the Right Honourable the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton. Good evening

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7.15 PM, WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 1970
SENATE CAMPAIGN
SUMMING UP BY THE PRIME MINISTER
MR. JOHN GORTON

12 NOVEMBER, 1970
SENA T E C A M P AI G N 1970
TV AND RADIO TALK NO. 2 BY THE PRIME MIiISTER
MR. LOHN GORTON
( To be broadcast by ABC and commercial TV channels at 8. 30 p. m.
local time on Thursday 12 November and by the ABC Radio Network
at 7. 15 p. m. E. S. T. Friday 13 November.)
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FOR PRESS: PM No. 109/ 1970
DEATH CF GENERAL DE GAULLE
Comment by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
President de Gaulle was one of the outstanding figures of
contemporary history.
When his country was overrun he refused to surrender and
continued the fight from abroad. At first he was almost alone, but
Frenchmen rallied to him and wearing the Cross of Lorraine he made
tt. Free French Forces a factor in the fight against Nazism.
After the War he played a leading role in France and in
post-war Europe, always dominated by almost mystical devotion to

7. 15 PM. MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 1970
SENATE TV AND CAMPAIGN 1970
RADIO TALK NO. 1 BY THE PRIME MIIISTER
MR_. O HN GORTON
( To be broadcast on ABC Radio 7. 15 pm E. S. T. Monday 9 November
and TV 8.30 pm local time Tuesday 10 November).
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FOR PRESS: PM No 108 1970
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Executive Council approval was given to-day
to change the name of the Department of External Affairs
to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Governor-General
administered a new Oath of Office and issued a new commission
to the Right Honourable William McMahon, M. P. as Minister
of State for Foreign Affairs.
CANBERRA 6 November 1970