FOR PRESS P. M. 52/ 1964
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John McEwen
The Acting Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John
McEwen and senior Ministers today met representatives of the
A. C. T. U. in order to obtain the Council's views on trends in
the economy. This followed discussions yesterday with
representatives of commerce and industry, and formed part of
the series of economic consultations first instituted by the
Government in 1962. The A. C. T. U. was represented by Mr. Albert Monk

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FOR PRESS P. M. No. 51/ 1964
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John McEwen
The Acting Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John McEwen,
and senior Ministers had discussions this afternoon on the economic
situation with representatives of a group of national organizations.'
After the meeting, Mr. McEwen said that these talks, which were
first instituted in 1962, had again been most useful.
Mr. McEwen said that the Government would continue
to hold such economic consultations at regular intervals.

UNITVMSITT OF 3h! RIINHAM
DEGRE CONUGAYIO1 19W
Ceremony In Great Hall-
11.0 am. 3aturdaY. 11th July
THE RT. RON. SIR ROBERT MENZIES -Prim Minister of Australia
Hats are curious things -hae you noticed thatt The
higher orders, like myself, we war these; and then I -m
supposed to keep It en, but I wn't. I noticed this owrning
that on a slightly lewer level they wear mortar-bierds ad
this permits an imfimite variety of app arm" but I want to
award a special prime to the m Who, I tboxgbtv were bis

PRESENTATION TO THE PRI12 MINISTER,
SIR ROBERT M~ ENZIES, BY THE INSTITUTE
OF BUILDERS AT THE GROCERS' HALL,
LONDON JULY,_ 1964
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies.
I was told by my staff that there would be no
speeches. So far the prophecy seems to be wrong. But I am bound
to tell you that if I once got going and developed some of those
themes of yours, you would all be here a long, long time.
I want you to realise what a versatile fellow I am.
( Laughter) I am a gynaecologist and obstetrician, as you said.-

FOR PRESS P. M. 50/ 1964
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
Statement by the Acting Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John McEwen
The Acting Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. John McEwen,
said today that senior Ministers would have discussions in
Canberra next week with representatives of industry and commerce.
Mr. McEwen said that these economic consultations, which had
been first instituted by the Government in 1962, had proved
extremely valuable as a means of securing the up-to-date views
of those engaged in producticn and business on trends in the

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 49/ 1964
MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, has asked
the Australian Ambassador, Sir James Plimsoll to convey to the
Prime Minister of India, Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sir Robert's
personal regret at Mr. Shastri's illness.
In his message to Sir James Plimsoll, the Prime
Minister said he regretted also Mr. Shastri's consequent
inability to attend the Prime Ministers' Meeting this week.
He had looked forward to meeting Mr. Shastri in London and

EMBARGO: NOT TO BE PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST BEFORE
6-pm ( Btsh. Summer time) July 6, 1964 or
3 am ( Est. Australia) July 7, 1964
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
FIRST BAILLIEU LECTURE
THE-INTERDEPENDENCE OF POLITICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP IN THE MODERN STATE
by
THE RT. HON. SIR ROBERT MENZIES,
QoC., M. P.
PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
deli vered
AT THE HALL OF THE. MERCHANT TAYLORS' COMPANY
THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. C. 2.
on
MONDAY, 6th JULY, 1964

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PRAISE FOR DRIVE TO HELP HANDICAPPED
Statement by the Prime Minister he R. H n. obert Menzies
The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, has sent a
special message commending the ona-week " Employ the Handicapped"
campaign which starts today.
The Prime Minister said
" in a rapidly developing country like , ustralia
with a need to use all its manpower, it is particularly
shortsighted to pass over tens of thousands of pLysically
handicapped men and ioraen who could, if given an opportunity,

THEF A1\ EfRICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION
YOiK, U. S. A.
SpDeec bthe Primre Minister. the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert MenzLe.
Now, I thioughit I would just like to say a littl'-3e to you
about an aspect or ipahaps two aspects, of 114ton~ betoa
our countries. It is far maore th'an a pos-;--randi-* al flour-ish to s y that
the United States and Austraiia are d'woted friends th-au~ s
elementary, vle all know that, wo know that this relalionshIil ljhas come
abutinwa ad n thiat it is no w, I ventur-e to Say, cna

PRESS CONFERENCITH PPRTh1 IN ISTER_ _ SIR
ROB3E'.-T 1' ENZIE. õ , MJSTh. YJIAN EMNBASSYWPA.
SHINGTON~. DXC., U. SSOAQ
CorresuondensPresent : Mr. John Moses, Sydney Morning Herald
Mr. Alan Reid.) S. Tdney Daily Telegraph
Mr,, JoD Ate. ti Melbourne Herald Org.
Mr, David Mtthcw, Australian Associated. Press.
Mr. Bruce GrLani;.-Mlbourne Age
Mr. Jan Moffi-t. News Ltd. of 1-ustralia.
Mr. Henry Keys, ULP. I. Correspondent for
Austr-alian clients.
Q, There has lboon a lot of cJsw3ir n the Administration. in