CHEC AGANSTDEULNITEIRLYE MDBEALRIGVOE0REYD
ADDRESS TO PRIME MINISTER'S LUNCHEON
NEWCASTLE CITY HALL 12 APRIL 1984
I am very pleased to he with you today on this; my first
visit to Newcastle as Prime Minister.
I'm especially pleased because I understand this is the
first visit to your city by any Prime Mini: 3ter for nearly
years. But let me assure you you won't have to wait another
years. When Paul Keating was here recently he was the thirteenth
Minister to visit Newcastle since the election.
I'm the fourteenth.

PRIME MINISTER
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PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT OPENING OF ALLAN GRIFFITHS! ELECTORATE
OFFICE, MELBOURNE, 12 APRIL 1984
t Finally I simply want to say this to you o
that there will be an election I believe either in December
to March, end of this year, early next year. I've made that
quite clear, I've made it quite clear that we will do that.
because it's going to be best for this country to combine
an election of the House of Representatives with the half
Senate election which must be held by May of next year.

FOR MEDIA 11 APRIL 1984
The attached letter was sent to the Opposition Leader today.

PRIME MINISTER
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Partial Transcript, PRIME MINISTER INTERVIEWED-BY
JOHN LAWS, 2UE, 11/ 4/ 84
LAWS: Speaking of international markets it would appear that
we have a problem with the Japanese decision on beef imports.
That's going to hurt us a bit, isn't it?
Well, it's too early to say. And I' must say John that I'm
terribly disappointed, and I think it's a disappointment that
you would share with me that the Federal Opposition have broken
a rule a long standing rule of politics that where a Government

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sexist parts.. It's not Australia's sons let us rejoice,
it's Australians let us all rejoice and I was perhaps a little
bit pe~ remptory, but after hearing that beautiful rendition I ju~ ot.
couldn't help myself.
JOURNALIST: You were guilty of a Cabinet leak were you?
I was amazed that it hadn't occurred before, it's such
an important item. The-Special Minister of State will be
conferring with the Governor-General about it. God Save the

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PRIME MINISTER
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Partial Transcript, PRIME MINISTER INTERVIEWED BY
JOHN LAWS, 2UE, 11/ 4/ 84
LAWS: Speaking of international markets it would appear that
we have a problem with the Japanese decision on beef imports.
That's going to hurt us a bit, isn't it?
Well, it's too early to say. And I must say John that I'm
terribly disappointed, and I think it's a disappointment that:
you would share with me that the Federal Opposition have broken
a rule a long standing rule of politics that where a Government

E1~ 4ARGGEADI ST ELIEP CECKAGANSTDELVER
PRIME MINISTER
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER OPENING OF FIFTH BIENNALE
OF SYDNEY 10' APRIL 1984' SYDNEY
I THANK THE COMMITTEE OF THIS FIFTH BIENNALE OF-SYDNEY FOR
GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AND TO OPEN' THE
EXHIBITION.-WISH PARTICULARLY TO COMPLIMENT THE
COMMITTEE'S CHAIRMAN MR FRANCO BELGIORNO-NETTIS.
FRANCO'S DRIVE, COURAGE AND FORESIGHT HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL
IN ESTABLISHING THE BIENNALE OF SYDNEY As AUSTRALIA'S MAJOR
EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND AN ARTISTIC GATHERING

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 6 April 1984
Three new members have been appointed to the Australian
Science and Technology Council, to replace members whose
terms of office had expired.
' The new appointees are:
Professor Priscilla Kincaid-Smith, Professor of Medicine
at Melbourne University and Director of the Department
of Nephrology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Dr Donald Watts, Director of the Western Australian
Institute of Technology
Dr Peter Jones, Managing Director of Techway Pty Ltd,
of Sydney.

EMBARGOED UNTIL 8 P. M.
PRIME MINISTER
SPEECH NOTES FOR THE PRIME MINISTER
FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES
CANBERRA 5 APRIL 1984
I am pleased to attend this dinner tonight with
delegates from the automotive industry in Australia
Representing motor car and component producers,
importers and distributors
The motor car industry holds an important position in
the Australian economy and industry structure
In 1981/ 82, motor vehicle and component production
along with vehicle distribution and sales employed
more than 150,000 people

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The attached letter was delivered 1: o Mr Peacock tonight.