The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced today that the National Capital Development Commission had begun the preparation of working drawings for the new National
Library of Australia which is to stand in the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra.

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HOSPITAL SUBSIDY PAYMENTS
Statement by the Prime Minister, tte Rt HHon, B. G. Menzies
The following is the text of a telegram sent
today to the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Heffron, in reply to
his telegram to me arising from a statement by the Conmmonwealth
Minister for Health, Senator Wade, on Sunday night, My telegram
reads " I refer to your telegram of 25th February
regarding the statement made by Seantor Wade on the reduction
from 1st February this year in the rate of subsidy payments

THE AUS TRAL IAN ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MAI\ 7[ TFCTERSI,
LTffHTFON HE7. LDfA T MEL1O~ TH FFBR1ARY%-
Speech by the PrIme Ministre th e Rt. Hon, R. G. Menzie s
I usually begin a speech by saying " Sir", but
today I am going right back to the grass-roots and therefore
I say, Mr. Chairman, my Lords we have a couple of them here
today Mr. High Commissioner, Mr. Ferguson and the rest of you
I was delighted to hear from my old friend, Mr. Hawker, about the
exhibit at the International Fair and to listen to his trailer

Mr Chairman, Moderator and Ladies and Gentlemen - and for that matter - boys and a few girls:

I have two tasks this afternoon. One is to declare this school open and the other is to unveil a plaque which will commemorate the celebrated and generous name of Weatherly.

WUiSY COLLNCINTAR WfILDINO FM~ l
APfLAL DIIIRNEID AT XMBOURNE
ON1 22ND * EUMAUB, 1963
IRMA h hePrz Kinisar. the Ut ba. 1. G. fieae
Bir, and ladies and Gentlemen*
It is very seldom that me. enecunters a Chairman
who, is a Professor in Thoo. g in one of Its branches and who
pos mesgs ayour gay sense of humur, Be turn~ s to so, after
really loading me with undserved praise and then he says
* New, you are he" e as an old boy. I want you to " elax. fs
get up and make a speeah.' ( laughter)
Wll Sir, I don't proeto make a very long on*

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FOR PRESS P. M. No. 20/ 1963
MEETING WITH A. C. T. U. REPRESENTATIVES
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Menzies
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and senior
Commonwealth Ministers today met representatives of the
A. C. T. U. in order to obtain the point of view of the trades
unions on recent and prospective developments in the
Australian economy. The A. C. T. U. was represented by Mr. Albert
Monk,( President), Mr. J. D. Kenny ( Senior Vice-President) and
Mr. H. J. Souter, ( Secretary).

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FOR PRESS: ECONOMIC TALKS
Statement by the Prime Minister_,_ h Rt Hon. R. G. Menzies
During the talks we had recently with representatives
of business, a good many suggestions were put forward. as to ways
in which expansion could be promoted, business confidence
sustained and unemployment further reduced. A numaber of these
suggestions related to matters on which the Government already
had action in view.
As to employment, for example, we had just ahead
of us the Loan Council-meeting at which the works and housing

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TEXT OF H. M. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH TC BE GIVEN
AT RECEPTION TO DE H-ELD AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE
ON MONIDAY, 18/ 2/ 63
TO BE CHECKED AGAINSTDELIVERY
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE DELIVERY
Mr, Prime Minister, I am delighted to forgive you and your two
Parliamentary colleagues for your charming speeches this
evening. I am also very happy to note that on this occasion
you are all of one mind.
My husband and I are deeply touched by the
warmth and kindness of your welcome. Let me say at once that

RECEPTION AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA, IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN, ON 18TH FEBRUARY, 1963

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FOR PRESS NORTHERN TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT OF GOVE
BAUXITE DEPOSITS
Statement by the Prime Minister
Tne Prime Minister announced today that, following
negotiations conducted by the Minister for National Development,
Senator Sir William Spooner, and the Minister for Territories,
Mr. Hasluck, the Government had approved the issuing of special
mineral leases to the Gove Bauxite Corporation over bauxite
deposits in the Gove Peninsula of Arnham Land, Northern
Territory, The leases would be subject to conditions requiring