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PRIME MINISTER Press Statement No. 190
February 1974
JOINT STATEMENT BY THEL PRIME MINISTER, MR. WHITLAM,
THE PREMIER OF WESTERA AUSTRALIA, MR. TONKIN, AND
THE LORD MAYOR OF PERT+-, I! R. LEE-STEERE
New planning proposals for part of the central area of
Perth were announced today by the Prime Minist-er Mr. Whitlam,
the Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Tonkin and the Lord
Mayor of Perth, Mr. Lee-Steere.
The imaginative proposals envisage extensive changes
to the appearance and character of the city.
They involve:-

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFERE14DUM
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MIiISTER,
THE HON, E. G, ' HITLA1, M. P.,
TO THE 1971' CONFEREACE OF
THE 111STITUTE OF IUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION,
( RAYMOND WEST ORATIOi)
MELBOURNE, 19 FEBRUARY 1974,
I SHOULD BEGIN BY EMPHASISING THE PROFOUND
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF
YOUR INSTITUTE AND THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MY
GOVERNMENT. YOUR ORGANISATION WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO
RECOGNISE THAT MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION IS AS MUCH A
NATIONAL AS A STATE OR LOCAL CONCERN. YOU WERE AMONG

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AT TihE OP IN IG OF TihE I IPAfP. DS . IF IELD DAYS AT BI\ AID1E B, iS,
VICFORIA, TiFSDAY, 19 I: EBRUAL! RY
NOTHING PROVES MORE CLEARLY THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF
PRIMARY INDUSTRY TO AUSTRALIA THAN AN EVENT OF THE KIND
BEING STAGED HIF. RE TODAY, To SEE THE DISPLAYS OF FARM
EQUIPMENT, THE DEMONSTRATION OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND THE
EXHIBITIONS OF STOCK IS TO CONFIRM THE VITALITY,
SOPHISTICATION AND DURABILITY OF FARMING IN AUSTRALIA,
NO GOVERNMENT CAN FAIL TO BE IMPRESSED BY THIS VITAL ASPECT

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PRIME MINISTER Press Statement No. 189
18 February 1974
APPOINTMENTS
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, today announced the following
appointments, which were approved by the Executive Council:-
Mr. T. K. Critchley has been appointed High Commissioner
of Papua New Guinea from 29 March. Mr. Critchley has been
Australian Ambassador to Thailand since 1969. He was
High Commissioner to Malaysia in 1957/ 65, and Senior
External Affairs representative in London in 1966/ 69.
Mr. Critchley, 58, will replace Mr. L. W. Johnson, who

Press Statement No. 189
18 February 1974
APPOINTMENTS
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, today announced the following
appointments, which were approved by the Executive Council:-
Mr. T. K. Critchley has been appointed High Commissioner
of Papua New Guinea from 29 March. Mr. Critchley has been
Australian Ambassador to Thailand since 1969. He was
High Commissioner to Malaysia in 1957/ 65, and Senior
External Affairs representative in London in 1966/ 69.
Mr. Critchley, 58, will replace Mr. L. W. Johnson, who

PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 188
18 February 1974
EARTHMOVING, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT ETC.
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, today announced the Government's
decision on the Tariff Board's report on Earthmoving, Construction
and Materials Handling Equipment, Etc. The Prime M4inister stated that
the Government had accepted the Board's recommendations, with some
minor rate adjustments arising from international commitments.
The report covered a wide range of earthmoving, construction

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PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 188
18 February 1974
EARTHMOVING, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT ETC.
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, today announced the Government's
decision on the Tariff Board's report on Earthmoving, Construction
and Materials Handling Equipment, Etc. The Prime Minister stated that
the Government had accepted the Board's recommendations, with some
minor rate adjustments arising from international commitments.
The report covered a wide range of earthmoving, construction

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L PRIME MINISTER Press Statement No. 187
18 February 1974
PRE -SCHOOL AND DAY CARE FACILITIES
The Prime Minister announced today that the Government
' APbrdea-sSkcehdo otlh e aSnodc iaDla y WeClafraer eo ppCoormtmuinsistiioens tof rolmo okt hea t Wetlhfe ardee vealsopepcmte. nt
Tile Commission has been asked to make proposals
consistent with the Government's policy commitments and the ALP Party
Platform on Pre-School Opportunities and Day Care. It will report
before the preparationt of the 1974/ 75 Budget.

' I3 Press Statement No. 186
18 February 1974
NATURAL DISASTERS ORGANISATION
Members of the Cabinet spent much of today reviewing the capacity
of the nation to meet major natural disasters when it hits us in any form
Cabinet decided to create a Natural Disasters Organisation which
will absorb the existing Civil Defence 0rganisation and put new emphasis
on the threat of floods, bushfires and other disasters. I have been
authorised by Cabinet to cormaunicate with all the Premiers immediately

Press Statement No. 185
Statement by the Prime Minister
New Itinerary for The Queen's Interrupted Visit
As a result of changes during the weekend a new
itinerary has been arranged for the return visit in March
by The Queen -to South Austral. ia, Western Australia and the
Northern Territory. The Queen will now visit Western Australia before
South Australia instead of' the other way around.
She will fly from Adelaide to Darwin, ending her
tour there on Sunday 10 March as previously announced.
The Queen returns to Australia through Darwi~ n