1j,, AUSTRKALIA, PRESS STATEMENT NO. 331
19 September 1974
PRIME MINISTER TO MEET PRESIDENT FORD
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, said tonight that
he would be meeting President Ford during his forthcoming
visit to the United States.
Mr. Whitlam said that he would be visiting Washington
after addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New
York, and would call on the President on Friday, 4 October
at the White House.
CANBERRA, A. C. T. EM BA R GO: 1 AM, 19 September

PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 332
19 September 1974
GOVERNMENT TO REASSESS ANL FREIGHT RATES TO AND FROM TASMANIA
The Prime Minister, Mr E. G. Whitlam, announced tonight
that the Australian Government will make an immediate
reassessment of A. N. L. freight rates to and from Tasmania.
This follows strong representations by Tasmania's
federal Members and Senators who met this morning with the
Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, and the Minister for Transport,
Mr Jones. The Prime Minister has ordered that the reassessment

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PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 330
16 September 1974
SUBURBAN RAILWAY LINE EXTENSION EAST HILLS TO GLENFIELD
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, today reassured
residents of East Hills in Sydncy that the Australian
Government would protect their interests in planning the
route of the suburban railway line extension from East Hills
to Glenfield. Mr. Whitlam was commenting on fears expressed by
residents that the railway extersion would result in the
wholesale resumption of private homes.

PRESS STATEMENT NO. 329
September 1974
VISIT BY SHAH OF IRAN
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, announced today
that Their -Imperial Majesties, the Shahanshah Aryamehr and
the Shahbanou of Iran, would pay a State Visit to Australia
at the invitation of the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr,
from 20-27 September 1974.
Mr Whitlam said that the visit would serve to
strengthen the friendly relations existing between
Australia and Iran. During their stay Their Majesties
would visit New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland,
as well as Canberra.

AUSTRALIAN GOVFR-N?, PMP
ASSISTANCE TO MACK~ AY
AND ITS REGION
STATEMENT BY THE PPTMF' ' lINT STER,
THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, M. P.,
ON HIS VISIT TO MP. CI( AY
14 SEPTEMPEP 1S74
Mlackay is typical of the regions benefiting from
Australian Government policies tc improve local government
services and promote equal opportunities for Australian
citizens wherever they nay live.
While Mackay is one of the richest regions of
Australia and of great importance to the national economy,
the Government has given special attention to its need~ s and

Press Statement No. 328
13 September 1974
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD WAGE DECISION
The Pr. Lme Minister, Mr. E. G. Whitlam said today
that he welcomed the decision of the Public Service Board
to grant no further increase to Public Servants in the
clerical, postal and keyboard areas beyond the $ 16 per
week increase which had been announced by the Board on
June 21. Mr. Whitlam said that the decision of the Public
Service Board was an important example for the rest of
the community of the restraint which his Government sought.

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PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 327
12 September 1974
DEATH OF FRANK GREEN
Frank Green was one of the outstanding public
servants of our generation. For 22 years he was an observer and
recorder of some of the greatest events in the nation's history.
His devotion to the cause of democracy and parliamentarygovernment,
his lively involvement in the dramas and
personalities of the political scene and his deep concern for
the reputation of parliament and the rights of its members,

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PRIME MINISTER Press Statement No. 326
12 September 1974
Industries Assistance Commission Report Gloves,
Mittens or ' Mitts
The Primc Minister, Mr E. G. Whitlam, announced
today that the Government has accepted the recommendations of
the Industries Assistance Commission in its report on glovrs,
mittens or mitts. The report was released on 6 August 197'.
The Government's decision to implement the Commission's
recommendation will mean that a General rate of duty of 25% will

AUSTRALIA L PRESS STATEMENT NO.' 325
12 September 1974
REFERENCE TO INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE COMM\ ISSION
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, announced today
that he had forwarded a reference to the Industries Assistance
Commission on whether assistance should be accorded the
production in Australia of soaps and other detergents and
other related products.
This reference has been forwarded to the Commission
following the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Prices
in its recent report on the Prices of Household Soaps and

11 September 1974

Mr Russett, Consuls General for Britain and Japan, my colleagues the Mayor of Penrith, Mr. Luchetti MP,  Mr. Mulock,  MLA Mr. Makino,  Mr. Montgomery, Ladies and Gentlemen:

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