FOR PRESS: DUKE OF EDINBURGH TO BE PATRON
Statement by Sir Ian McLenanhairman ofLhe Executive Committee
of the Ian Cu :; cxs Momjoiial Foundation
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh has accepted
the invitation of the Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation to
become its Patron.
The Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation was established
in 1959 as a non-profit organisation to honour the memory of the
late Sir Ian Clunies Ross, D. VoSco, Honorary LLODo
( Melbourne), FoA. A. who was Chairman of the C. SJI. RoO. from 1949

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SPEECH BY THE RIGHT HONUA SIR ROflRT KkNZIESS K. T. 4 Cd.. C. hP
Sir and Mrs. Bass wAn % entlemms
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and each time I've tried to say something fresh, aud each time I ve
tried to get a laugh Am occasionally. And the next time I

FOP. PiS: REVIE'J OF' CGAINET BUSINESS
STAT~ JT iY TI-Q PRIM, MINISTER
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Cabi. aet has now concluded its fi. r -t full
meeting since the election, A great deal of ground hrs
been covered. Apa ft from our eXcv. nuins tion of the r 1ign
situation as it relates to Malaysiww, e were anxious to
put in tr-: sin various po1licy promises we made, ari; d -to be
ready to meet the new Parliament with a series of positive
legislative ieasuresa In this statement, I propose, as briefly

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OR PRESS P. M, No, 1/ 1964
DENISON BYELECTION
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Menzies
The Prime Minister announced today that
the writ for the byelection for the Division of
Denison to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the
Hon. Athol Townley Mill issue on Wednesday next,
January, 1964. Nominations will close on 30th January and
polling day will be on Saturday, 1 5th February,
CANBERRA, January, 1964.

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THE VISIT OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
TO AUSTRALIA, 1964.
DISPLAY OF ROYAL PORTRAITS AND ROYAL EMBLEMS
It is officially announced that consideration has been given
to the policy regarding the use of Royal Portraits and Royal Emblems
and the Arms of Australia in connection with souvenirs, mementos,
displays, etc., commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen
Mother's Visit to Australia in Feb) ruary/ March 1964.
2. For these purposes, an article would be regarded as a

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P. M. Now 96
THE LATE MR TOWNLEY
Tribute By The Prime Minister. Sir Robert Menziesq
This is a grievous blow to me, to my colleagues, and
to Australia. Athol Townley was a man of marked ability and
of notable and unselfish service to his country. But, above
all, he was a man of great spirit and honour, a warm-hearted
friend and a trusted companion.
I feel more distressed than I can say, for my own
loss is a sad one. His wife and son will be in all our hearts
and minds, for theirs, in a personal sense, is the greatest

P. M. No. 95/ 1961
DEATH OF SIR JACK HOBBS
Statment by the Prine Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Jack Hobbs was of course famous as a great
cricketer. There has never been a player with better
technical equipment or temperament. Good wickets or
bad wiokets seemed to come all alike to him.
He was also a very fine fieldsman in the covers
where he never appeared to hurry yet always seemed to
get to the ball sooner than the batsman expected.
But apart from that, he was a charming and
modest man who enjoyed the personal affection of many

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 97/ 1961
APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNMENT WHIP AND
ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT WHIP
The Prime Minister announced today that
Mr. Peter Howson has been appointed Government Whip
and Mr. W. Aston Assistant Government Whip.
Mr. Howson was Assistant Governiment Whip
to Mr. F. Chaney in the last Parliament.
CANBERRA, 22nd December, 1963.