11 September 1985

I have been asked about reports of the settlement of the terms of the contract of the former General Manager of the Australian Bicentennial Authority, Dr David Armstrong.  In recent weks I have had several discussions with the Chairman of the ABA, Mr John Reid, about both specific criticism of the ABA and the plans that were being made for the 1988 celebrations.

PRIME MINISTER
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AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION MELBOURNE
Vol 6 SEPTEMBER 1985
I am delighted to be here today to launch the Australian
Bicentennial Exhibition, a major project in the
Commonwealth Government's National Bicentennial Program.
The Commonwealth will provide $ 19 million towards this
exciting, innovative project with a most significant
contribution of $ 6 million being made by BHP. It is
fitting that Australia's largest company should choose

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TRANSCRIPT OF PRIME MINISTER ON JOHN LAWS 6 SEPTEMBER 1985
LAWS: PM: very much the victim of his own bek f -planning
and acvo strategy though I don't in any sense say that
now because of what I said yesterday. It's very hard to understand
( EVAJ. just how much he'll be xf .' nJ so I don't want
to add to it. But I think he would be the first to admit that
his planning and handling of it were somewhat less than perfect.
LAWS: I agree with that and I'm quite sure that he is suffering

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 6 September 1985
The Prime Minister, Mr Bob Hawke, today announced details of the
Australian Bicentennial Exhibition, a major project being funded
uhder the Commonwealth Government's National Bicentennial Program
and organised by the Australian Bicentennial Authority.
The Federal Government will contribute $ 19m towards the Exhibition
while the Australian company, BHP, will provide additional
sponsorship of $ 6m.
Mr Hawke said it was fitting that BHP, Australia's largest

It gives me great pleasure to be with you this evening to open this wonderful exhibition of Aboriginal art: The Face of the Centre - Papunya Tula paintings 1971-1984.

J~ AUSTIRALI A
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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER HON. R. J. L. HAWKE, AC, MP
STAN KELLY MEMORIAL LECTURE
ECONOMIC SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA VICTORIAN BRANCH
MELBOURNE 5 SEPTEMBER 1985
I know of Stan Kelly from a mutual friend between our
two generations, John Crawford. Sir John's Inaugural
Stan Kelly Memorial Lecture in 1977 laid out some ideas
on which we later worked together in the Study Group on
Structural Adjustment.
I like what I know of W~ elly a farmer who gave much of

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ADDRESS TO MYER SEMINAR, MELBOURNE, 5 SEPTEMBER
Ladies and Gentlemen, Young People
It was with particular pleasure that I was able to
accept your invitation to attend this Seminar.
1. Int erna . tional Youth* Year is a very important year for
Australia as a nation, and its young people in
particular. After the most careful process of consultation and
planning we as a Government have put together a
strategy Priority One that will improve and
integrate our many policies and programs for young

4 September 1985

Over recent days, Australians have been saddened by the passing of two distinguished men who won international acclaim for the unique contributions they made to their respective professions.

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3 September 1985

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PRIME MINISTER
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OPENING OF THE RSL NATIONAL CONGRESS CANBERRA
2 SEPTEMBER 1985
DISTINGUISHE D GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I AM DELIGHTED. TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCEPT YOUR
INVITATION TO ADDRESS THIS NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE
RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE.
SINCE COMING TO OFFICE TWO ALID A HALF YEARS AGO THERE
HAS BEEN EXTENSIVE CONTACT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND
THE LEAGUE WITH RESULTS WHICH I BELI EVE HAVE BEEN VERY
BENEFICIAL TO BOTH SIDES. IT IS TIMELY NOW TO REVIEW