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Menzies, Robert

Transcript 999

Lineral PArty of Australia (NSW Division) 
DINNER IN HONOUR OF THE PRIME MINISTER, THE
RT. HON. SIR ROBERT MENZIES, KT, CH, QC, MP
at David Jones' Restaurant. Sydney.

7th October  1964.

Transcript 998

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1 huo O been in toUch with M, Jolt* about
his letter to ms r. rding -tate Inoim ? a2x tics.
I have told im that we have had a Cabinet disaussion
about this matter but thAt, bsere eaoahing rin1mity,
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put to the C Uloemruth Tesa ury any futhr mt~ zati s
or arpuent which my be availabie an this Impottant
matters H. told me that he would like to have this

Transcript 997

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES
ANA. iA'j DINNER AT ADELAIDE _ JRDOCTBER,,_ 196Lñ
S-oeech by the Prime inister the Et.__ Hon. SirRnbert Menzies
Sir Mr. Premier ( I never go in for any of these fa!-lals I
jus say " Sir, Mr. Premier....
I wondered wihen I came here in wi-at guise I was to
speak to you I had no idea that I was a species of -uestlecturer.
I thought that I'd probably be able to reply to a
few friendly insults in answering some toast, and sure enoug
up pops my old friend, Tom Playford if I may refer to him

Transcript 996

OPENING OF CHRYSLER MANUFACTURING CENTRE,
T1ONSLEY PARK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2ND OCTOR19
Speech by the Prime Minister. the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Sir, Mr. Premier and Ladies and Gentlemen
Might I begin with a rather assertive question?
Can you hear me? Because I cantt hear myself. I've been
flying with a cold. In a little time, I will unveil something
or other here. I'm still not clear as to whether I declare
the building open or the estate open, or declare it duly
inaugurated, but it doesn't matter because at a glance this

Transcript 995

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 67/ 1964~
DEATH OF MRX. R. C. MALEY
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Menzie s
Mr. Ray Maley was a fine servant of the
Crown, His Public Service career ex. ended over a
period of twelve years, which was made up chiefly of
six years as Press Officer at the Australian Embassy in
Washington where he served the Ambassador with high
capacity and distinction, followed by three and a half
years as Press Secretary to the Prime Minister,
I, as Prime Minister, and other members of

Transcript 994

OPENING OF RED CROSS HOUSE, HOBART PLACE,
CANBERRA. A. C. T.-19th SE-PTEMBER7 1961+
Speech by thie Prie inister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Roy and Lady Oliver, Your Excellencies and Gentlemen:
Before I forget, I declare the building oper,.
( Laughter) ( Applause) Whatever I say hereaf. ter will be just
a trifling bonus because the job is now done.
I was very interested in what Sir Roy was saying.
Of course, he is an old Chief of Staff, and chiefs of staff
seldom miss an opportunity of getting a little money or a

Transcript 993

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SPEECH
Rt. Hon. SI R ROBERT MENZIES,
M. P.,
ON
COMMONWEALTH PRIME MINISTERS'
CONFERENCE.
[ Fromt the Parliamentary Debates," 18.8.64.]
Sir ROBERT MENZIES ( Kooyong-
Prime Minister)-by leave-After I
returned from my overseas visit, and Parlia6-
ment not being in session, I gave a long
Press and television interview. It is not
my purpose to repeat all that I then said
Da-bthlee verbatim tape record will be avail-
to honorable members-but I do propose
to say something about some of the

Transcript 992

CHAMBER OF M\ UFACTURES OF JEI SOUTH JALES,
ANNUAL DINjIER, SYDNEY 16th SEPTEiABER, 1964
Speech by the Prime Minister. the Rt. Ho. Sir Robert Menzies
Sirs, Your Excell. ency
I am speaking tonight at a great disadvantage.
Jell, as you know, I usually do. I looked at the programme
of the sports, as you might say, and I realised that I was
the first. Now that is a position I don't caro for,
except, of course, in my capacity as a cold-blooded dictator.
I am going to be replied to by young Ferrier here who has

Transcript 990

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LUNCHEON,
HOTEL CANBERRA. CANBERRA 14TH SEPTEMBER 1964
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt, Hon. Sir Robert Menzies.
Mr. Chairman I've bean misled and I've been misled by that
deplorable character Maley ( Laughter). I understood from him
that today was my 301h anniversary. I am no doubt quite wrong,
but there you are. But I thought it was I didn't look it up,
and when I had people coming to me earlier and saying " Many
happy returns of the day", a somewhat fantastic wish you will