FOR PRESS: No. 43/ 1972.
TRIBUTE TO SIR KENNETH BAILEY
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. William
McMahon, M. P.
Sir Kenneth Bailey came to the service of the Commonwealth
Government after distinguished academic and administrative service
at the University of Melbourne.
He held high office in the Commonwealth Service for more
than twenty-five years. In particular, he was Commonwealth Solicitor-
General and Secretary to the Attorney-General's Department between
the years 1946 to 1964. In these two offices, he was principal law

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS: PM. No. 42/ 1972.
TRADE PRACTICE AND OVERSEAS INVESTMENT
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. William
McMahon,
For some months past, the Government has been considering
proposals for strengthening the restrictive trade practicos
legislation of the Commonwealth.
The issues involved have required careful and detailed
considerationas they profoundly affect the future development and
standards of efficiency of the Australian economy.
They also influence the most effective allocation of

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BY THE PRIME M" INISTE R, THE RT. HON.
WILLIAM McMAHON, CH, MP' 3 MAY 1972
E D U C A T I 0 N
Most of you will agree that our greatest resources
as a nation are the talents and abilities of our young people.
It is therefore absolutely vital to our future as a nation that
education should have a high priority among our national goals.
Education has this high Priority in the policy
thinking of Liberal-Country Party Governments. That's why we

FOR PRE~ SS; P. M. No 41/ 1972*'
CONS IDERATrION OF AUSTRALIAN WOOL INDUSTRY C0ONFERE~ NCE PROPOSALS
Statement by the Prime minister, The Rt THon. William
I. ZC., hon, C. H. M. P.
The Government toaay had a long and detailed discussion
of the wide range of issues raised by the Australian Wool Indu~ stry
Conference in its re * port on proposed marketing change in the
Australian wool induStry.
It had before it a nreliminar-. 1 report of the : Randall
Committee. This Committee, con~ stituted of senior representatives

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PRIME MIN.
LIBERAL PARTY DINNER
BENDIGO, VIC. M AY 1972
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon.
William IcMahon, C'E, PiP
Mr Mayor and Mrs Elliott, Ladies and Gentlemen
I am delighted to be back in Dendigo for one
vitally important reason. I am here to help and to make absolutely
certain that John Bourchier will take his place as the next Member
for Bendigo in the National Parliament.
I share your enthusiasm Fand confidence that

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 40/ 1972.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO VISIT BRITAIN
Statement by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon William MctMahon,
C. H. M. P.
With the concurrence of the Government and with the
approval of the Queen, the Governor-General and Lady Hasluck
will make a visit to Britain during July. They expect to be
away from Australia for five or six weeks. The date of
departure and other details have not yet been settled.
The Governor-General will report personally to Her
Majesty while in London.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Statement to the House of Representatives by the
Prime Minister ( the Rt. hion. William McMahon,
Thursday 27th April 1972
I rise to inform the House of new
arrangements that the Government will make in
relation to science and technology in Australia.
These arrangements will involve the
establishment of an Advisory Committee on
Science and Technology and provision for an
appropriate secretariat. The function of this
Advisory Committee is to furnish co-ordinated

PRIME MINISTER
OFFICIAL OPENING OF " CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
CANBERRA 27 APRIL 1971
Speech by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon. William M~ c~ ahon, C. H. g, M. P.
I would also like to thank Mr. W-illiams and Mr. Box on your
behalf, and on behalf of my wife and myself as well, for inviting
us today. It i-s most appropriate that the building and construction
industry should decide to build this magnificent national head.-'
quarters building in Canberra. it's hard to imagine a more apt way
for the industry to display its presence in the national capital.

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON.
WILLIAM McMkHON, CH MP
TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF
PARLIlAMENT 26 APRIL 1972
In response to representations from both sides of the
House, the amounts of travelling allowances paid to Members of
Parliament have been reviewed.
Along with his recommendations for increased salaries,
Mr Justice Kerr in his report tabled in Parliamont on 8 December
1971 recommended that travelling allowances payable to Membors and

4. 0 PRIME MINISTER
MACQUARIE NETWORK WEEKLY BROADCAST
BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT HON.
WILLIAM McMAHON, CH, MP. 26 APRIL 1972
INDUSTRIAL LAWLESSNESS
This evening I want to talk to you . about industrial lawlessness
and stikes. Before I do-this I want to sketch in the background against which
the problem has to be considered. I assure you that our economy i-s
basically sound and that no other country has prospects quite as good.
For over twenty years our production and living standards have grown.