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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Hawke, Robert

Transcript 6216

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SPEFCH DY THE PRItME NIIiER
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1 AM SURE YOU SHARE WITH ML THE SENSE OF PLEASURE ANI)
GRATIFICATION AT BEING ABLE TO ATTEND THIS CERENONY.
THE MELBOURNE WORLD TRADE CENTRE IS THE FIRST WORLD TRAD
CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN AUSTRALIA. IT IS PART OF AN
IMPRESSIVE NETWORK. SINCE THE FORMATION CF THE OrLD
TRADE CENTRES ASSOCIATION IN 1968, 33 WORLD TRADE CENRES
HAVE BEENBUILT, 8 MORE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND 29 f\ RQj
BEING PLANNED. THIS IS AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF SUCCESS.

Transcript 6215

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EXTRACT PRESS CONFERENCE, PERTH, 29 September 1983 PROOF ONLY
JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, the building workers award, what
they're seeking, what the Government can do what is your
attitude to their present case?
Are you talking in respect-of the agreement?
JOURNALIST: Yes, I'm talking particularly in respect of the
$ 7.50 per week.
The Cabinet, as you know, made a clear decision as to
submissions that we'll make to the Tribunal and it's appropDriate
that they be put there. But in broad terms I say that we've made

Transcript 6214

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TRANSCRIPT OF PM TO WINE-GROWERS IN THE SWAN VALLEY, 28 SEPTEIIBER 1983
a situation that may involve some difficulties in respect of
some of the decisions which we had to take in the recent Budget
and it's a measure of your attitude that you have been prepared
subsequent awards and I do say thank you very much to you and you
Peter for providing your premises and those who organised today.
As Gavin has said unfortunately we do have a very tight schedule,
but I appreciate the opportunity of spending a little bit of time

Transcript 6213

EMBARGOED UNTTIL DELIVERY
8 P. M4. PERTH TI1ME 28 SEPTEMBER 1983
THERE ARE CERTAIN RARE OCCASIONS IN A LIFETIME V01CH ARE
MEMORABLE, VALUABLE, AND MOVING,
rOR ME,. THIS IS SUCH AN OCCASION,
I THANK THE UNIVER51TY LABOR CLUB DEEPLY FOR TH! S
INVITATION WHICH ALLOWS ME4 ONCE AGAIN, HERE IN MIY HOME
CITY AND UNIVERSITY, TO ADD MY TRIBUTE TO JOHN CURTIN,
A GREAT LABOR LEADER AND A GREAT AUSTRALIAN.
i BELIEVE DEEPLY THAT JOHN CURTIN'S LEADERSHIP STANDS NOT
ONLY AS A SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF AUSTRALIAN STATESMAINSHIP

Transcript 6212

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TRANSCRIPT OF PM AT BUSINESSPERSONS' LUNCH, SHERATON HOTEL, PERTH
28 SEPTEMBER 1983
Thank you for the reception that you've given me the great
numbers that are here and the warmth of that reception. I
appreciate it very much indeed.
Talking about recovery and growth, and as you in business know,
one of the essential ingredients in successful business decisions
is that of timing. Whatever else you may say about the Hawke
Cabinet and the way it moves, you have got to concede that our

Transcript 6211

PRUME~ MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 27 September 1983
The Prime Minister'received the following message from the
President of the United States, Mr. Ronald Reagan:
" Dear Bob,
If the America's Cup had to leave the United States, I am
delighted that it's home will be Australia at least until
the next race. All Australians must be justifiably proud
of the extraordinary team effort, skill and sportsmanship
that brought off this magnificent victory. I hope you will
share with all those who had anything to do with Australia II's

Transcript 6210

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PRIME MINISTER
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY
26 SEPTEMBER 1983 CANBERRA
BARRY JONES' INITIATIVE IN PROMOTING THIS
CONFERENCE STEMMED FROM A KEEN APPRECIATION OF THE
CONTRIBUTION THAT TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION MIGHT MAKE TO THE
FUTURE GROWTH OF THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY. BARRY'S ROLE,
INCLUDING THROUGH HIS WELL-KNOWN PUBLICATION SLEEPERS WAKE,
IN STIMULATING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE
COMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE HAS BEEN OF

Transcript 6209

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, TO AUSTRALIAN COiMPUTER CONFERENCE
26 SEPTEMBER 193
I[ HE, US T RAL i~ COMPUTER CO0NF ER E N'C E IS NO j7 3TDf BL Hr E
T ii Is IS THE 10TH AND IT HAS B( I'llCC ANNU'' LAL H CA:
FOR T: I1E BURGIZZON IfIG COMPUTER INDUSTRY IN' AUSTPAL I A Tr
TOGETHER THE BEST THAT THE INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER AkND IN', ITS
150 W. ORLD CLASS EXHIBITS REPRESENTS THE LATEST NFODt. lRMATIO
T EC HNiO LOG Y.
THriu. GROWTH OF THE AUSTRALIA,' COlM'PUTER IN -RYIN THE LTo
YEARS HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY FOR SE VERA L YE ARS NO0)~ L

Transcript 6208

23 September 1983

Today's Arbitration Commission judgement in the National Wage Case is consistent with the Government's strategy for national economic recovery.

I particularly welccme the Commission's strong statement that the general wage adjustments will be made only in those awards where the unions involved give a public and unequivocal commitment not to make extra claims.

Transcript 6207

 23 September 1983

The Prime Minister today sent the following message to skipperJohn Bertrand and the crew of Australia II.

"We will all be up watching and listening on Sunday morning.

If it gets tight, put out a call and we will all face Newport at once and blow our hearts out.

Congratulations and every good wish.

We're proud of you.

Bob Hawke"