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Menzies, Robert

Transcript 798

OPENING OF THE HO; ARD FLOREY LABORATORIES
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
AUGUST, 1963
Speech by the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Mr. Deputy Chancellor, Mr. Minister, Mr. Vice-Chancellor,
Sir Howard and Ladies and Gentlemen
I want to confess to you that I meet an initial
difficulty. I came out here innocently, thinking that I wap
going to open this building. I see from the print that I am
to dedicate it. Now this you may say is rather out of a
politician's jurisdiction, although I do remember that on one

Transcript 797

63/ 199
FOR PRESS P. M. 70/ 63
VISIT OF MR. IKEDA
Statement by the Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. SilrRobert
Menzies, M. P.
The Prime iinister of Japan, Mr. Haynto IKEDA,
will make an official visit to Australia from September 29
to October 3. His itinerary is cxpected to include
Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.
Mr. Ikeda will be the guest of the Australian
Government. The Government's invitation to him was extended
personally by Mr. McEwen, Leputy Prime Minister and Minister
for Trade during his visit to Japan early this month.

Transcript 796

MUM4 FOR MI OMINQ 0F THK SOUT!
PACIFIC QUM, SMJAO ON
MRT AUMSTO 1963
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Transcript 795

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
D SPEECH BY
Rt. Hon. Sir ROBERT MENZIES,
D M. P
ON
I DAPPROPRIATION BILL 1963-64.
Second Reading.
( BUDGET DEBATE.)
[ From the " Parliamentary Debates," 27th August, 1963.]
Sir ROBERT MENZIES '( Kooyong-
Prime Minister) [ 8.341.-Mr. Speaker, my
purpose to-night is to deal with the amendment
to the motion for the second reading
of this bill submitted by the Leader of the
Opposition ( Mr.' Caiwell), which constitutes
a motion of no confidence in the Government.

Transcript 794

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE AT THE
KEW JEWISH CENTRlE, MELBOURNE
ON 25TH AUGST, 1963
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon, Sir RoberCt Menzies
Mr. Chairman Your Excellency and Ladies and Gentlemen and
Boys and Girls You notice that I haven't tried to compete with
my predecessors who had the game of naming all the people
who ought to be named to perfection ( Laughter) and as I am
quite an amateur in these matters, I will just begin by
saying Sir" l. It is a very great pleasure for me and for my

Transcript 793

WEEKLY" INDEX No. 34
Week Ending August 24, 1965
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Index of Ministerial Statements Issued in Cancerra
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, The Rt. Hon.
John MciEwen
Aug. 19No. 796CANADIAN NATION,', L EXHIBITION
The Treasurer, The Rt, IHon. Harold Holt M. P.
Aug. 23 No. 812 MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT COMMISSION
The Minister for National Development, Senator the Hon.
Sir William Spooner, M. M.
Aug. 19No. 801
19 Nc, 803 DISCOVERY OF OIL-BEARING SANDSTONE,
ALICE SPRI* NGS DISTPICT.

Transcript 792

63/ 700
OPENING OF THE R. G. MEilNZIES SCHOOL OF
HUMANITIES MONASH UNIVERSITY MELBOURNE
ON 24TH AUGUST, 1961
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Mr, Chancellor, Most Potent, Grave and Reverend Seniors
sitting here behind me, and Ladies and Gentlemen
I propose, with your concurrence to institute a
new rule and that is that I don't speak wit; h my hat on,
I can't ( Laughter) I'm very grateful to the Dean of the
Faculty of Arts for having varied the usual form. I always

Transcript 791

DIU= IN 3BOU OF SIR GILLS CHIPPINIDLL
AT MUTL WINMSOX& MLBURM
02 23RD MatJ 1963
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Transcript 790

MK& 3AOG FOR ADKLAIVI SUNDY MAIL
JUPPLWMINT FO MEATER WiJILDM'
CONUVI4TION TO LIS I1% thW PTL R
a/ 27th, 1963.
The biding ndustry in Australia plays an
aotive and responsible part in the developmat of our
nation. It thwrefore givos m pleasure to send this mnsap
of geeting to all who are attending the national conventiaa
in Adeldide of the Master Builders' Federation of Australia.
Our population tbrough norinl growth and
I= imptio, oontime to expand at a reaarkable rat and
nabody is nore conalomn than I an of the demands which this

Transcript 789

63/ 084
FOR PRESS P. M. No. 67/ 1963.
DEATH OF LORD NUFFIELD
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt, Hon. Sir Robert
Menzies
Lord Nuffield was one of the great
constructors in the industrial field. He was one of
those men who, having achieved success, regarded himself
as a trustee of his wealth for good causes in the community,
CANBERRA,
22nd August, 1963.