PRIME MINISTER June 1974
Press Statement No. 258
APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER TO THE INDUSTRIES
ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Mr F. Pascoe
The Prime Minister, Mr E. G. Whitlam, M. P."
announced today that Mr Frank Pascoe has been appointed as an
Associate Commissioner to the Industries Assistance Commission
for the inquiry into the clothing industry, which is part of
the Tariff Review program.
Mr Pascoe has had extensive experience as a senior
executive in manufacturing companies and organisations. He is

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PRIME MINISTER June 1974
Press Statement No. 257
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AT PORT MORESBY AIRPORT
The Prime Minister, Mr E. G. Whitlam, M. P.,
announced today that a $ 7.6 million contract had been awarded f or
major development works at the Port Moresby airport.
Mr Whitlan said the work included construction of
a new runway, taxiways, parking apron and associated works. The
project was being wholly financed by the Australian Government as an
aid project for the Papua New Guinea Government, and was the

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Press Statement No. 256
PRICE NOTIFICATION BY BRADMILL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
I have been notified by Bradmill Industries Limited
that the company accepts the findings of the Prices Justification
Tribunal in its report dated 13 May 1974.
When received, particulars of prices will be
available for inspection at the offices of the Prices
Justification Tribunal 10 Queens Road, Melbourne or 100 William
Street, Sydney.
CANBERRA. A. C. T

PRIME MINISTER 4 June 1974
Press Statement No. 255
AUSTRALIA TO SEEK PRESIDENCY OF U. N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEXT YEAR
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, confirmed today's press
report that in ' March of this year, prior to the general elections,
Australia had begun actively to seek support for the candidature
' of the Foreign Minister, Senator Willesee, for the Presidency of
the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1975.
Mr Whitlam said that, on the assumption that
Senator Willesee would be re-elected to the Ministry and

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR E. G. WHITLAM, M. P.,
AT A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY, LIVERPOOL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
3 JUNE 1974
Australia has just come through a national election in
which, whatever you may hear to the contrary, there were clear
winners and clear losers. In the decision you are taking here this
evening, however, there are no losers, only winners. The nation
wins, because each new citizen represents an increase in the strength
of our national family and our national spirit. And each of you, as

EMBARGO: 5.00 PM
PRIME MINISTER 2 June 1974
Press Statement No. 254
Public Comment by Public Servants,
The Prime Minister announced today that the
Governor-General in Council had approved the repeal of
Public Service-Regulation 34( b) which has prohibited
public comment by officers of the Australian Public Service
on administrative matters. Mr Whitlam said the Government
had asked the Public Service Board to issue guidelines to
public servants explaining fully the effects of the repeal
and outlining the new arrangements.

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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR E. G. WHITLAM, M. P.,
AT THE OPENING OF THE 21ST SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL,
STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY, SUNDAY. 2 JUNE 1974
one of the most impressive aspects of the recent
election campaign was the public involvement and commitment of
men and women whose voices are not often heard in political affairs.
For me, there was no better, no more moving an example of this
than a meeting here in the Sydney Opera House only 5 days before
the people went to the polls.

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER,
THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, Mi. P.,
FOR THE OPENING OF THE CAIRNS CIVIC CENTRE,
CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND,
FRIDAY 31 M. AY 1974
THIS IS A VERY HAPPY OCCASION FOR ME. WHATEVER YOU
MAY THINK OF. MY FEELINGS TOWARDS QUEENSLAND, THERE CAN BE NO
DOUBT ABOUT MY FEELINGS TOWARDS CAIRNS. I CAME HERE FOR A FEW
DAYS JUST BEFORE THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN; I AM HERE AGAIN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT. I AM DELIGHTED THAT MY FIRST OFFICIAL
DUTY SINCE THE RE-ELECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT IS TO OPEN THIS

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PRIME MINISTER 31 May 1974
Press Statement No. 253
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY REPORT MUSHROOMS
The Prime Minister today released the report of the
Temporary Assistance Authority on Mushrooms.
on 8 March 1974, Mr Whitlam asked the Temporary Assistance
Authority whether it is necessary that urgent action be taken to
protect the Australian industry producing mushrooms and prepared
or preserved mushrooms in relation to the importation of mushrooms
in various forms.
In accordance with provisions of the Industries Assistance

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31 May 1974
Press Statement No. 252
STUDY ON SHIP REPAIR FACILITIES AT COCKBURN SOUND, W. A.
( Joint Statement by the Prime Minister, the Hon. E. G. Whitlam
and the Premier of Western Australia, the Hon.
Sir Charles Court, M. L. A.)
In a joint statement released today the Prime Minister
and the Premier of Western Australia announced that Maunsell and
Partners Pty Ltd of Perth, in association with Y-ARD ( Aust) Pty Ltd
of Canberra, had been commissioned to undertake a study of ship