In the course of my statement on 26th August, I indicated that the provision of assistance to drought-affected primary producers in New South Wales and Queensland was properly the responsibility of the two State Governments and that we had decided after careful consideration that it would not be appropriate for the Commonwealth to participate directly in the financing of measures for the provision of such assistance. I emphasise the word "directly".

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN,
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS HELD AT
CANBERRA, A. C. T. 11TH OCTOBER, 1965
Mr. Chairman, LIdies and Gentlemen
I '. ill pursue a very satisfactory practice
that I ii.. ve established over the years and declare this
conference open.
Hivin, said that, I suppose I ought to explain one
or two things.' The first is that I Jeoerve no credit whatever,
no particular virtue is involved in coming here this morning.
I c. uoe under orders. I received my orders from a good friend

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FOR PRESS P. M. No. 88/ 1965
DROUGHT
Statement by the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies
I received a deputation today representing the
Australian Woolgrowers' and Graziers' Council, The Graziers'
Association of New South W; alesand tho N. S. W. Country Party
to discuss the drought situation. My colleagues, the
Treasurer, Mr. Holt, and the Minister for Primary Industry,
Mr. Adermann, joined me in these discussions.
The deputation gave us details of the current
drought situation, particularly in Northern New South Wales

FOR PRESS P. M. No, 76/ 1965
NATIONAL IRT GALLERY COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY
Statement by tha Prime Minister, Sir Robert Mnnzies
The Prime Minister today made a further statement
about the Cmmittee inauiring into the establishment of a
National Art Gallery in Canberra whose appointment he recently
announced. He said that as promise, two sonior Public
cervants had now been depated to assist the Commihtee: they
were Mr. J. W. Overall, the National C. antal
Dwelu pent Commissioner and Mr. A. L. Moore, Assistant
Secretary, Prime Minister's Department.

The Australian College of General Practitioners
Annals of General practice. V. 10( 2) June 1965
JUNE, 1965 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ACADEMIC SESSION, OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE
OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, AT WILSON HALL,
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
ADMISSION OF SIR ROBERT MENZIES AS AN HONORARY
FELLOW OF THE COLLEGE 9th October, 1964.
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies
Your Excellency and Sir:
This show3 how wrong one may be, because I came here tonight
saying to myself, ' His Excellency the Governor will make a speech and

FOR PRESS P. M. No. 75/ 1965
LORD W1ARDEN OF THE CINQ~ UE PORTS
Statement by the-Prime Minister, Sir Robert M. emi, ies
I was deli,-hted to accept this appointment which
I feel is as much a tribute to Australia as it is to me personally.
The selection of an Australian for a position so steeped in
British tradition and history is a real demonstration of the
family bonds of the British Commonwealth. I am most conscious
of-the honour that has been done to me and it is a particular
privilege to assume the appointment in the footsteps of Sir Winston

65/ 129
PRESS, RADIO AND TELEVISION CONFERENCE
IVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER SIR ROBERT MENZIES
T PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA, ON THURSDAY
7TH OCTOBER 1965 AT 3.50 P. M. ON THE OCCASION
OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPOINTMENT AS
LORD WARDEN OF THE CINQUE PORTS
PRIME MINISTER Sorry I didn't hear the 19 gums.
Well, no doubt you will have some uestions but Ithink I ought
to begin by mentioning two points that I gather are being dealt
with in other places. Somebody appears to have imagined that
because I have been given this purely honorary title and office

FOR PRI] SS No. 297
STATEMEFT BY THE PI -L MINISTER AND
ACTING TR-. SUTRECR
IPTRKAUTIONAL MONI2TA. RY FUND
INCR-ASE TV AUSTRALIAN QUOTA
The Prime Minister and ' Icting Treasurer said
today that Australia had formally consented to an increase
of % 0100 million in its quota in the International Monetary
Fund and had now taken steps to make the necessary subscription.
The increase in Australia's quota from
8400 million to $ 500 million was approved by Parliament
in May this year and is part of a general increase of

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON. SIR
ROBERT MENZIES, IN THE
HOUSE'OF REPRESENTATIVES
1ST OCTOBER, 1965.
STEVEDORING INDUSTRY BILL
19-5
Mr. Speaker, I hope that I will be allowed to pay a
short tribute of admiration to the Leader of the Opposition,
Mr. Calwell, for the technical quality of the speech he has just
delivered. How any man at half past nine in the morning could
produce such a torrent of adjectives and old political jokes is
beyond me. I think it is a wonderful performance but through

FOR PRESS: P. 11 741965
COMMO1VEALTH GRAFTS COMHI I SION
Statement by the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Leslie Melville, K. B. E. and Mr. H. J.
Goodes, will become members of the Commonwealth
Grants Commission for a period of three years to
* September, 1968. They will replace Sir Alexander Reid, C. M. G.,
and Professor ", ilfred Prest.
Sir Leslie Melville's appointment is from
1st October, 1965 and Mr. Goodes' term of appointment will
begin on 6th November, following his retirement from his