FOR PRESS: FURTHER CONGRATULATORY-MESSAGES
Late this afternoon, two further congratulatory messagcs
were received from heads of government, the Prime Ministers of
Ceylon and Greece. This brings to 13 the number of messages received
so far from heads of government.
Texts of these messages are
Prime Minister of Ceylon, Mr. Dudley Senanayake
" 1 have heard with great pleasure the good news that
you have led your Party to victory at the General Elections.
Please accept my warmest congratulations and sincere good wishes

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FOR PRESS: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES
The Prime Minister, Mr. Holt; has received many
hundreds of congratulatory messages from all parts of Australia and
overseas since his Government's success in last Saturday's election.
The congratulations within Australia have come from
people, young and old alike, in all walks of life. They range from
students and those who have described themselves as " ordinary
housewives" to diplomatic and government representatives.
Messages have been received from many prominent

P. M. No. 116/ 1966

Commonwealth and State officials met in Canberra today to discuss progress made in the work of a technical sub-committee of the Commonwealth/& State Officials' Committee on Decentralisation.

P. M. No. 114/1966

 Mr. McEwen rang me yesterday morning to give me his congratulations on the election result. I then suggested to him that we meet at my home in the late afternoon.

We had a long talk in which we reviewed the outcome of the election and we discussed arrangements which we could recommend to our respective parties for continuance of the Coalition Government.

We had each made it clear to our Cabinet colleagues that it was intended that the coalition would continue in the event of the Government being returned.

P. M. No. 115/1966

I regret Mr. Calwell's statement.

I am sure that most Australians have welcomed as I did the President's friendly message with its warm assurance of continuing American association with us as we face challenges to peace and freedom in Asia and the Pacific.

It is customary not unusual as Mr. Calwell would suggest for Heads of Government to send messages of good wishes to other Heads of Government as they are newly-elected or confirmed in office.

 P. M. No. 113/ 1966

Among the many letters and telegrams of congratulation received by the Prime Minister is the following message from President Johnson:

"The world has taken note of the great vote of confidence given you by your countrymen yesterday. Your gallant men and ours are grateful for the courageous and far-sighted leadership that you are providing in the Pacific and in Asia.  

A SUMMING UP BY THE PRIME MINISTER. MR. HAROLD HOLT

Most of you no doubt have already made up your minds about this election. But, with the campaign nearly at an end, I put quite briefly and simply what I see as the great issues on which your decision and support should be given.

Well gentlemn, I an sorry to have kept you waiting. We haven't been dallying I assure you, but there has been much to be done, and rather than hold you up whil I make a lengthy statement  an anything, I intend to give the discussion over to you for questions first  - answers by me if I can provide them.

The domestic programme we have put before you is the subject of this broadcast.

This programme has veen designed not only to help the individual citizen, but also as an investment for the future.

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