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EXPORT INCENTIVES
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Prime Minister, Mr. Gorton, today outlined a
number of changes which the Government has decided to make in
the two export incentive schemes which have been in operation
since 1961. " In the light vf the facts beñ forc it", said the
Prime Minister, " the Government is convinced that as a result
of the proposed changes these schemes will offer better and
more effective incentives to encourage the continued growth
of Australian exports".

HIGGINS BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
OPENING SPEECH BY THEE PRIME MINISTER, N BR>
JOHN GORTON
Caulfield Town Hall, Melbourne 13TH FEBRUARY, 1968
Mr Ch~ airman, Mr Premier, Wr Anthony, Mr McMahon, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I come before you tonight as a candidate for t he seat of.
Higgins, seeking the endorsement of the electors of Higgins, and asking
them to place me In that situation which was previously held by a great
Australian who led this country for two years. This is, in essence, a

FOR PR ESS: OFFICE 01F TH-EE PRESS SECRETA. RY
TO THE PRIME MINISTER,
PARLIAMENT HOLE E,
CANBE RRA.
VISIT 3Y TEH. R. H. THE DUKE Or-DINBURGH
It was announced in London last night that the Duke of
Ir Edinburgh, who is to visit Australia in May to attend the Third Commonweath
Study Conference, will also visit New Zealand.
Background Note on Visit to Australia
The Duk-e of Edinburgh will open H. R. H. The Duke of
21dinburgh's Third Commonwealth Study Conference in Sydney on

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FOR PRE~ CS: 20 FEB1968
/ RA P. M. No. 2C/ 1C63
ADDITICNAL FINANCE FOR THE SCTATES
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Prime Minister, Mr. Gorton, announced today that, in
resp onse to requests from the States, the Commonwealth had agreed to
provide special revenue assistance totalling $ 13 million to be distributed
between the four Statec still being affected by drought. The Commonwealth
had also indicated that it would be prepared to support an increase of

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FOR PRESS " 1 PM. No. 18/ 1968
COMPETITION TO WSELECT NATIONAL GALLERY DESIGNER
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton
A competition will be held to select an architect to design
Australia's National Gallery in Canberra.
It is intended that the competition will be among architects
practising In Australia including some of the younger men In the profession.
The entries will be assessed by:
1. Eminent architect and specialist in creative arts, Mr Robin Boyd
2. Chairman of the National Capital Planning Committee, Sir John

LIBERAL PARTY RALLY
B Town Hall, Sydney, NSW FEBRUARY, 1967
Speech by the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton
Mr President, Mr Osborne, Mr Premier, all those gathered behind
me and all those in this hall
I begin to make the first speech that I have made as Prime
Minister, dealing with political affairs. The speech that I am going to make
to you is the first of many because there seem to be elections coming thick
and fast in the immediate future. Firstly we have the election to choose once

BACKGROUND BRIEFING GIVEN BY THE PRIME
MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON, FOR THE HEADS
OF SERVICE, PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY,
CANBERRA 2ND FEBRUARY, 1968
PRIME MINISTER : I called this because I thought it might be of interest to you,
n ot because I have anything specific to say, but rather there might be
a number of questions in your own minds that you might wish to ask
at this stage. So I thought this would be an opportunity for you to come
here. More particularly did I think this because I will be going to

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FOURTH ' S'UMMEER SCHOOL OF P? CF-ESSIONA( L ~ 8 FEB 1968
JOURNALISM N
Held in the Haydon-Allen Building, Australian
Na~ tional University, Canboerra 2ND FEBRUA. RY, 1968
Theme: " COMMUINICATION KEY TO. GOOD GOVERNMENT
O-pening Speech by the Prime Minister, the Hon. John Gorton
Mr Chairman and Ladies-and Gentlemen:
There are -Perhaps three things I'o ught to say to you befcre I
really get launched into opening this Conference,
The first one is that I have spent a great deal of time over the

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FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 17/ 1968
VISIT BY CAMBODIAN FOR'S IGN MINISTER
Statement by the Prime Minister, Senator John Gorton
The Foreign Minister of Cambodia, His Highness Prince
Norodom Phurissara, will shortly make an official visit to Australia.
He will be accompanied by his wife. Detailed arrangements are still
being made, but the Prince will be a guest of the Australian Governent
and it is likely that he will arrive in Australia towards the end of
February. I am very pleased that hie is making this visit. It will

FOR PRESS: -8 FEB 1968
LIBRAg FM. NO. 16/ 1968
MORE FLCOCD AID FOR NEWV SOUTH VWALES
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton
The Commonwealth Government has agreed to a
request from the 1Nlew South Wales Government that it join with the
State in providing $ 50, CX on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the
relief of personal hardship and distress suffered by people in the
North Coast and North-WVest regions of New South Wales as a result
of recent further major flooding in those areas.
It will be recalled that in June last year, the