FOR PRESS No. 54/ 1972
VISIT TO INDONESIA, SINCAPORF AND MALAYSIA
BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, THE
RT. 11ON. WNILLIAM McDMAHON, C. M. P.
DEPARTURE STATEVENT SYDNEY
I will be leaving tomorrow morning for
Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia on my first visit to these
countries as Prime Minister. The main purpose of the visit will be to
improve our relations with our three nearest South-East Asian
neighbours, whose friendshiP and co-operation we welcome.
Asia remains a critical area of the world in

VISION VALLEY OPENING
N. S W.
Speech by the Prime tUinister, The Rt Hon. William McMahon, C. H. rM. P.
3 June, 1972.
The Reverend Alan Walker, Ladies and Gentlemen,
When Alan Walker asks me to do something for one of the
many projects which spring from his fertile mind, it isn't easy to say
no'. I have known him for a long time and I admire him in the work
he is doing in the name of his church for people in all walks of life.
So whien he asked me to open " The Vision Valley Project"

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS P o53/ lP72
ECONOPJ.' C CONSULTA. TIONS
Statement by the Prime ~ n is ter
The Pt Hon. Uili. Hcanr. kT ,7
The annual economi~ c co-nsultations 12etween ilinisters
and representatives of industry and commerce h ave been held
in Canlerra and Sydney over the past three days
These consultations, now' comn1eted, ,, ere most
informative and useful, and gave T.. inisters valuable insight
into the concerns arnd o-iinions o4 the various key rna~ onal
organizations parti cipatir.

PM. No. 52/ 1072
VISIT TO INDONESIA, SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. William McMahon,
C11, MP
The Prime Minister ( Mr McMahon) leaves Australia on
Monday 5 June by chartered Qantas 707 for a visit to Indonesia,
Singapore and Malaysia.
During his visit he will have discussions with President
Soeharto, Prime Minister Lee and Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak.
Mr McMahon will also have talks with other senior Government leaders
and officials. Arrangements are being made for the Prime Minister

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Bv the Prime Minister,
The Rt Hon. William McMahon, M. P. 31 May 1972
HEALTH
Your health is of over-riding importance.
That is why I want to talk to you now about the quality
and the cost of our National Health Services Scheme.
It is in your interests to know just what the
National Health Scheme does for you. You should also know
the differences between our practical health policies and
the nationalised Labor blueprints. The two schemes are

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LIBERAL PARTY FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING
CANBERRA 29 May 1972
Speech by the Prime Minister,
The Rt lion. William McMahon, M. P.
INTRODUCTION
Just 12 months ago, I addressed you for the
first time as your Federal Parliamentary Leader and
Prime Minister. It was then a troubled party. Not only
were we going through the fires, ( if I can put it that
way), but there were great, complex and difficult questions

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P'ESSPM.' s No 52/ 1972
Death of the Duke of Windsor
Statement by the Prime Minister, the ? t Hon. William McMahon,
C' _ P
My colleagues and I have learned-with a sense of deep sadness
of . the death of His Royal . Highness, the Duke of Windsor.
Many will recall thebrilliant success of his visit-to
Australia more than fifty years ago. le. captivated this country -withhis
youth and charm.
His decision to abdicate so shortly after succeeding his father,
King George V, was the result of-events which greatly moved all members

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By the P-rime -M-is ter, The Pt lion.
William " Ar111hon, C11, MP. 2.4 " AY 19 07 2
FREEDO1,1 tINDE',-R THE LAW
Of late, we have heard a great deal a&-out the problem of
freedom under the law, and what it means.
Democracy and the guarantee of individlual human ri-ghts to
freedom and inderendence dernend on two concents. They are: the rule of

FOR PRESS PM. No. 51/ l72
PRODUCTION OF PROJECT " N"
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. William Mcahon,
CH, MP
The Prime Minister announced in Canberra today that the
Government had approved the production of an initial batch of twenty
Project aircraft, at a cost of $ 13M, including the cost of
completing development work and establishing production.
In January 1970, the Government approved expenditure of
$ 3.2M for the design, development and construction of two flying

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CIVIC RECEPTION
SPRINGVALE TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE, VIC._ 19 May 1972
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon.
William McMahon, CF., MP.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you Councillor Marriott ( Mayor), Mrs Marriott
and all Councillors. There are two fac-ts about your municipality that
have attracted my attention. Yours is a growth area which can
match any other part of Victoria and probably any other part