PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE PRIME M4INISTER,_
SIR ROBERT MENZI3S , JN LONDON, ON 1 9T JUE, 165
PRIMEIMINISTER In vieiw. of what has appeared in the Press here,
I tought I ought to say something about the suggestion by
rumah about the withdrawal of the Australian Forces. I think
Iought to say right away that I do not propose to quote what
o her people say in the Conference. I think this is not right.
I$ fact there is a general rule, which is sometimes broken, to
t at effect. But where a statement is made which affects my

AMERHIECLADN -AAT UUSNTIRVAELRISAINT YA SSCOLCUIBA TINOEWN YLOURNKCHEON TH JUNE 16
S ech by the Prime Mini1ster, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzie
Mr. Floyd Blair, the President of the American-
Au tralian Association has thrown a little bit of a fly over me
when he suggested in his introduction that I ought to talk about
ovrseas investment. But when I look around here and see so
max7 people who have a practical interest in investment in Australia,
I dare not say a word in case I spoil what is already very good.

65/ 086
PRESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER
SIR ROBERT NENZIES, AT THE AUSTRALIAN EM'BASH,
WASHINGTON, U. S. A. ON 9TH JUNE, 1965.
PRIME MINISTER I had a very interesting experience last'night.
Just as I was about to go out to dinner with the Secretary
of State the President rang me up and asked me to come to
breakfast. It reminded me of the first time I ever was
invited to have breakfast and have a talk was by Stanley
Baldwin many years ago. What he wanted to see me about was
what he had referred to initially earlier and that was the

PR~ ESS CONFERENCE GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
THE RT. HO5N. SIR ROBER~ T MENZIES AT P-ARLIAMEN
HOUSE. CANEERRA. AT 3 P. M. ON 3RLD JUNE, 196i
PRIME MINISTER You will have a few questions, gentlemen but~
perhaps I ought to say something about the Premiers' Conference
and the Loan Council because there may be a few things there
that need a little clarifying. If you start with the revenue
grants, under the arrangement that we ultimately worked out',.
the position is this that in the current year t~ ie figure is

FOR PRESS No. 47/ 1965
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT OVERSEAS AND
TIE COMMONdEALTH PRIri3H MINISTERS1 MEETING
Statement by the Prime Minister. the Rt . Hon S Roq bcrt Menzies
I shall leave Australia at the end of next week
to visit the United States and to attend the Commonwealth
Prime Ministers' meeting in London commencing on June 17th.
My wife will accompany me, and also my Private Secretary,
Miss Craig. The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Hasluck
also will attend the meeting in London, travelling direct to

65/ 08!
FOR PRESS NEW ZEALAND TROOPS FOR VIETNAM
Statement by the Prime Ministers the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Menz~ . s.
I am delighted to hear of Ar. Holyoake's
announcement. Nothing will give Australian soldiers
more satisfaction than to be in company with troops
from New Zealand. In addition to this, the effectiveness
of our contribution will be greatly increased.
CANBERRA, 27th May, 1965.

YOUNG LIBERAL RALLY
HA4dTHORN TOWAN HALL. , E3URNE, VIC. I 21ST MAY, 1965
S pee ch by t he Prime Miitr Rt o SShL ZrRqboy etJ42sj
Sir and Young Liberals: It is great fun for me to come here, It is
thirty-six years ago, which is before most of the Young Liberals
here were born, that I first stood for Parliament you must treat
me with respect;( Laughter) I am an old and doddering follow
it is thirty-six years ago, ( whistle blown) I couldn't even.
whistle like that. ( Laughter) This was in the days when th

FOR PRESS DISCUSSION ON RESTRICTIVE TRADE PW4CTICES
Statement bV tq. Prime Minister,_ th t. Hn Sir Robr
Menzie s
Over a considerable period of time,
Ministers have heard representations and comments from
various representative groups in relation to the proposed
Trade Practices Legislation. These have proved of
considerable value to us in considering a very complex
problem. 1e indicated to these groups that we wiould
hear them again before actually introducing a bill. We
have done this today. The bill will be introduced tonight

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 65/ 079
SPEECH BY
The Rt. Hon. SIR ROBERT MENZIES,
M. P.,
ON THE
SECOND READING
OF THE
UNIVERSITIES ( FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
BILL 1965
[ Front the " Parliamentary Debates," 18th May 1965]
Sir ROBERT MENZIES ( Kooyong-
Prime Minister) [ 8.11-I move-
That the Bill be now read a second time.
In October 1963, the Parliament passed an
act to provide finance for universities in thc
various States during the calendar years
1965 and 1966. In November 1964,
* Parliament amended that act to make

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 6 r/ 077
SPEECH
The Rt. Hon. SIR ROBERT MENZIES,
M. P.,
ON THE
SECOND READING
OF THE
STATES GRANTS ( TECHNICAL TRAINING)
BILL 1965
[ From the Parliamentary Debates 1 8th May 1965]
Sir ROBERT MENZIES ( Kooyong-
Prime Minister) [ 8.11l].-1 move-
That the Bitt be now read a second time.
This Bill extends for the next three financial
years the grants for State technical colleges
and schools first given by authority of the
~ tates Grants ( Science Laboratories and