FOR r* R 3SOC '
FP. IME MINISTER'S CENATE CAMPAIGN MEETINGS
Following are the deta'ls of the Prime Minister's public
meetings and press conferences during the Senate Camtaign:-
Thursday 9 8.30 p. m. Opening Address T. V. and radio
in all States
Public Meetings:-
Monday 13
Tuesday 14
Wednesday 15
Friday 17
Monday 2Z
Tuesday 21
Wednesday 22
Thursday 23 8. 00 p. m.
8. 00 p. m.
1.00 p. m.
8. 00 p. m.
1. CO p. m.
8. 00 p. m.
12.0C p. m.
8.00 p. m.
8. CO p. m.
2.00 p. m.

FOR PRESS 27 OCT1961
L P. M. No. 110/ 1967.
DROUGHT RELIEF VICTORIA AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt
On Monday last discussions were held between officials from
the Commonwealth and States of Victoria and South Australia about
ways in which the Commonwealth might help the two States provide
relief in those areas at present suffering from drought. I had
already indicated the Commonwealth Government's willingness to
provide such assistance and the purpose of these talks was to

JEMBARGO: CHECK AGAIN4ST DELI VERY
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTE-R,
THE RT. HON. HAROLD HOLT IN4 THE
HOUSE CF REPRESENTATIVES
24RD OCTOBER, 1967
CO-,' STING OF V. I. P. FLIGHTS
The House will recall that when making a statement recently
on the V. I. P. flight, I said I would examine the feasibility of some realistic
dissection of costs so that more information could be given to the Parlianentl
and I eXiTessed the view that the Treasury would be the most appropriate
body wihi the necessary expertise and objectivity to conduct such an

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FOR PRESS: P. M1. 124/ 1967
SAL OF 0O. T. C. LAIfD AT APPLECROSS, PERTH
TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Joint statement by the Prime Minister, the Right
Honourable Harold Holt, and the Honourable
David Brand, 1I. L. A., Premier of Western Australia
" It was announced today that the Commonwealth
Government and the Western Australian Government had reached
agreement on terms for the disposal by the Commonwealth of the
Overseas Telecommunication's Radio Transmitting Station site at
Applecross, near Perth.

FOR FRESS: P. M. No. 100/ 1967
R. S. L. . nd National Congress
Message from the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt
I send best wishes for your 52nd National Congress of the Returned
Services League. You meet at a time when Australian Forces are again
engaged " n resistance of aggression and in support of the cause of freedom.
Australians have, through this century, made a contribution of this
kind disrroportionate to their numbers and their resources. V/ e are not a
war-like people, but this reflects our determination to help preserve a

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FOR TRESS MTINITIR TO VIIT VILTNAM
Statement by the Minister for Repatriation,
Senator the Hon. G. Colin McKellar
For the second year in succession, the I. inister for
Repatriation, Senator McKellar, will have his Christmas dinner
with the Australian troops of the task force at Nui Dat,
Vietnam. Senator McKellar made this announcement at the National
Congress of the Returned Services League in Melbourne today.
He will leave Australia on December 19 and will
visit all Australian troops stationed in South Vietnam.

Statement by the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Australian Loan Council, Mr Harold Holt

The Prime Minister ( Mr Holt) announced today that arrangements have been concluded in Washington for a loan of $ US25 million ($ A22.3 million) to the Commonwealth from the Export-Import Bank of America ( Eximbank).

P. M. No. 107/ 1967

The Prime Minister, Mr. Holt, announced today that the Rt. Hon. Paul Hasluck, ( Minister for External Affairs) would lead a Special Mission to Saigon to represent Australia at the inauguration of the President of the Republic of Viet Nam on 30th October.

Sir James Plimsoll ( Secretary to the Department of External Affairs) will accompany the Minister.

CANBERRA
19th October, 1967

STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
THE RT. HON. HAROLD HOLT IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
19TH OCTOBEIR, 1967
APPOINTMENTS OF NATIONAL LIBRAIAN
AND PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARIAN
From 1st January, 1968, the two positions of National
Librarian and Parliamentary Librarian, which to date have been
vested in the one office, will be separated in recognition of
the development of the two libraries and the completion of the
new National Library building next year.
Mr. H. L. White, C. B. i3., who has performed the dual

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
SPEECH BY
The Rt Hon. HAROLD HOLT, M. P.,
ON
VIETNAM
Ministerial Statement 1 5 NOV 1967
i BR AV,
[ From the ' Parliamentary Debate?, 17 October 1967]
Mr HAROLD HOLT ( Higgins-Prime
Minister>-by leave-There have been, as
honourable members know, two major
political and military matters in South East
Asia before the Cabinet in recent months.
They are the British decision to limit its
role east of Suez and the situation in Vietnam.
The Government has had these great