13TH OCTOBER, 1962.

Sirs, As the weather appears to be threatening, I think I had better begin by declaring the E. D. McKinnon Wing open.

( Laughter) ( Applause)

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 P. M. No. 76/1962

The Commonwealth Government has offered to provide financial assistance to Queensland over a period of four years for the sealing of beef cattle roads in the north and west of the State.

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HIGH COMMISSIONER'S TERM EXTENDED
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon, R. G. Menzies
The Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Harrison, K. C. M. G.,
has been re-appointed as Australian High
Commissioner in Britain for a further term until
October, 1963. Sir Eric was first appointed High
Commissioner in 1956 and has occupied the position
continuously since then. He was formerly a Minister of

PRESS RELEASE P. M, No, 74/ 1962
GRANTS COLMMSSION
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies
The Prime Minister ( Mr. Menzies) announced
today the re-appointment of Professor Wilfred Prest
as a Member of the Commonwealth Grants Commission for
a further period of three years commencing on 1st October,
1962 Professor Prest has been a Member of the Commission
since 1st October, 1953,
Other Members of the Commission are the
Chairman, Mr. PD. Phillips, Q and Sir Alexander
Reid, I. S. O.
CANBERRA, 11th October, 1962.

P, M. No. 72/ 1962
PRESS RELEASE RESIGNATION OF SIR WILLIAM ASHTON FROM
THE COMMONWEALTH ART ADVISORY BOARD
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt._ Hon. RG _ Menzies
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies announced today
that he has accepted the resignation of Sir William Ashton
as Chairman of the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board. sir
William was 81 on the 20th September this year.
The Prime Minister said, " Will Ashton has given
a lifetime of service to Australian art, as an artist
of great distinction, as a Gallery Director, and as a

PM.  No.  73/1962

AID FOR SCHOOLS

My attention has been drawn to published statements attributed to Bishop M. L, Loane at the 32nd Synod of The Church of England in Sydney yesterday.

I am concerned first with his claim that a fresh and direct approach has been made to the Commonwealth Parliament by members of the Catholic Church for aid to church schools.

No such approach has been made to me or, so far as I know, to any Minister or Member.

P. M, No. 71/ 1962

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will travel to and from Australia by regularly-scheduled Qantas Boeing flights, on his visit to Perth for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He will arrive in Sydney from London via San Francisco on Tuesday, 20th November and come on to Canberra by R. A. A. F. Metropolitan Convair.

On Wednesday, 21st November, His Royal Highness will travel to Perth by R. A. A. F. Convair and will officially open the Games the following afternoon.

 8TH October, 1962,

Mr, President, Mr. Minister and Ladies and Gentlemen

I want to make, I think, two preliminary remarks.

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