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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
BONDI JUNCTION, 22 FEBRUARY 1987
Mr Ron Nowman, President of the Central Synagogue,
Rabbie Dr Nisson Schulman,
Professor Graham de Vahi Davies, President of the Jewish
Board of Deputies,
Members of~ the Jewish Board of Deputies,
Ladies and Gentlemen
Thank you for your welcome. You have done Hazel and me a
great honour by inviting us again to this Synagogue, this

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PRIME MINISTER
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The Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Rt Hon Dr Tomasi Puapua,
-w-i-l--be-v-i-s-i-t-ing-A-us-tr-al-i-a--from--21 Februa-ry-to 2--M--rch-as-a--
guest of . the Australian. Government. He will be accompanied
by his wife Mrs Riana Puapua.
During his stay in Australia Dr Puapua will visit Melbourne,
Perth, Canberra, Brisbane and Townsville. Dr Puapua will
hold discussions with myself, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Mr Hayden, the Minister for Defence, Mr Beazley,

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PARLIAMENTARY STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER
VISIT TO JORDAN, CYPRUS, ISRAEL, SWITZERLAND AND EGYPT
19 FEBRUARY 1987
Madam Speaker,-
I--wish-to r-epo-r-t--to-Parl-i-ament-on-thevisft I-uM-ertoo6kfrom
23 January to 3 February to Jordan, Cyprus, Israel,
Switzerland an-dEgypt.
Before this visit, no Australian Prime Minister had visited
the Middle East for three decades. Yet that region is not
only one of major international importance, but also one of
growing direct interest to Australia.

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FOR MEDIA 19 February 1987
The United States' most famous Tall Ship, Eagle, will visit
Australia to take part in the Bicentennial celebrations.
The three-masted barque is to join an international fleet in
the Tall Ships event which will culminate in a parade of
sail out of Sydney Harbour on Australia Day, 26 January
1988. I am delighted that President Reagan's personal undertaking
to me to provide a Tall Ship has been fulfilled in this way.
A special feature of the Eagle visit will be the

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LAUNCH OF THE MURDOCH INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH INTO BIRTH
DEFECTS MELBOURNE 17 FEBRUARY 1987
Mr Neil Walford
Professor David Danks
Mr Rupert Murdoch
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen
About 15 months ago, I had the honour, with the Premier,
John Cain, of opening-the-new-bui-lding-for-the-Walter--and--...
Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. In its 72 years,
that Institute has proven itself a world class medical
research institute.

PRIME MINISTER
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-JOURNALIST: What do you think of-Mr Sinclair's -position?-----
PM: Precarious.
JOURNALIST: Why do you say that?
PM: I just contrast what he says with what Sir Joh says
about the outcome. Sir Joh says an absolute victory for him
and Joh is not always wrong.--It is-a humiliation,--total------
humiliation, for Mr Sinclair. He was making all sorts of
brave noises before he went into his meeting and then had to

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MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 1987
-JOURNALIST:--(-i. naudible
PM: Don.' t you understand that if Senator Grimes leaves then
someone has to move into the Ministry of Community Services. By
definition there has to be someone moving into that. By moving
someone into that there is a vacancy from where that person came.
Very simple.
JOURNALIST: I was just wondering why Senator Tate just didn't go
straight into that role?
o. PM: The Community Services portfolio. was held by the fourth

PRIME MINtSTER
FOR MEDIA 16 February 1987
At a meeting of the Federal ALP Caucus this afternoon, Senator
Kerry Sibraa was chosen as the Government's candidate for the
Presidency the Senate. This follows the resignation last
month of Senator the Hon Douglas McClelland. The Senate is
expected to elect its new President tomorrow, 17 February.
I pay tribute-to Senator McClelland, an outstanding President
whose tenure was marked by good humour, unfailing commonsense and
impartiality. He takes with him the respect and good wishes of

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ADDRESS TO STUDENTS RESIDENT
AT THE AUSTRALIAN ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF COLLEGE MT ELIZA
FEBRUARY 1987
LADIES AND. GENTLEMEN
I AM DELIGHEED TO VISIT THE COLLEGE AGAIN AND TO MEET ALL OF YOU
INVOLVED W: TH THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IT IS NOW
FIFTEEN YZA7A: S SINCE I LAST VISITED THE COLLEGE, AS A GUEST
SPEAKER FROMl THE ACTU, THOUGH FOR THE PRECEDING DECADE I HAD BEEN
A REGULAR VISITOR HERE. SO IT IS A PLEASURE TO RENEW MY

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JOURNALIST: Mr Hawke, Sir Joh saidthi. s mrning that atthe.--
S National Party meeting this week the issue of his-leadership
of that Party would come up. Do you think he has got the
numbers to topple Sinclair?
PM: I don't know, I have got no idea. He doesn't ring me
up and tell me what is happening Ian doesn't. I would be
surprised if he had.
JOURNALIST: You referred to Don Grimes in your speech are