P. M. No. 14/ 1962

CONF. RENCE " L FLD R. L C. njJR OF AUTOMOTIV, IIDUSTRIES.

P. M. No. 13/1962

Joint Statement by the Prime Minister ( Mr. Menzies) Deputy
Prime Minister ( Mx Mce) an Prelier ( Mr, Nicklin)

The Prime Minister and Mr. John McEwen this afternoon had a most valuable discussion with the Premier and the members of his Cabinet.

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WEST NEW GUINEA STATEIENT BY THE I. IINISTER
FOR EKTERNAL AFFAIRS
The inister for External Affairs, Sir Garfield Barwick,
referred today to reports claiming that the Australian Government
was due to change its attitude on the West New Guinea issue. " These
reports, acknowledged to be unofficial, are speculative", Sir
Garfield said. " The Governnent's position in respect of the
dispute was set out in a staterent made in Canberra by the Prime

AUSTRALIA DAY MESSAGE
By the PRime MinLster_ Hon. R. G. Menzies
We celebrate today the foundation of our country.
It is a time to remember the courage of those first settlers,
to take a just pride in their hard-won achievements and the
achievements of those who came after them, But it is also a
time to think about our nationhood and of the contribution
which we, who are the inheritors, can add to what has been
done. We are growing in numbers and we are growing in
wealth of production. Our progress has been great and there

This morning representatives of the Australian Woolgrowers' and Grazierst Council and the Australian Wool and Meat Producers' Federation had a frank discussion with the Prime Minister and several of his Ministerial colleagues on developments in the economy and the effects on the wool and meat industries of possible measures to expand employment.

PM No 10/1962

P. M. No ,. 11/ 1.962
CONFERENCES JITH INDUTRY
Statement by t0e Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies
The Government has decided to extend the range of its
present consultations with industry on the economic situation
in Australia. Arrangements have accordingly been made for three
additional meetings. The first of these -iill be held tomorrow
( Thursday, 25th January) at 10.30 aom. with representatives of
the Australian loolgrowers' and Graziers' Council, and the
Australian /, ool and Heat Producers' Federation. On Monday

Citizenship Convention 23rd January, 1962
MR. DOU-ER.-Thank you, Your Excellency. I am sure
we all agree that yours was a most charming and telling speech.
It has been a great honour to have you here. It gives me great
. pleasure to ask the right honourable the Prime Minister to ad ress
the gathering. TK2 1 RIGHT HONOURABLE R. G. MIENZIES, Prime
Minister of Australia.-Sir, Your Excellencies, ladies and
gentlemen: I feel almost embarrassed to come, even for a few
minutes, betw-en you and the memory of the remarkable speech

 P. M. No. 9/ 1962

Weekly Index
Week Ending
January 20, 1962
COMMONW EALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Index of Ministerial Statements Issued in Canberra
Minister for External Affairs. Sir Garfield -Barwick
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19 No. 32A
No. 47
No. 51
The Minister for COLOMBO PLAN CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
APPOINTMENT OF SERFICES ATTACHE, RANGOON
INDONESIAN ACQUISITION OF HERCULES AIRCRAFT
Trade, The Rt. Hon. John McEwen
Jan. it itf No. 39
Noo40 No. 48
No. 53
The Minister for C'WEALTH TO HELP TOBACCO GROWERS
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