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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Menzies, Robert

Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
Release Date:
26/01/1961
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
262
Document:
00000262.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
FOR PRESS: NATIONAL DAY OF INDIA MESSAGE BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON. R.G MENZIES

FOR PRESS: 2C
NATIONACPL DAY OF INDIA
MESSAGE BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. THON. . JIENZIES
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, has sent the
following message to Mr. Nehru on the occasion of India's
National Day, January 26. The message states-
" On the occasion of tis Tenth Anniversary of India's
Republic Day, may I extend to you an~ d to the people of
India the sincere good wishes of the Australian Government
and people.
" The presence of Her Majesty, the Queen and Prince Philip
in India at this time add. 3s to the significance of the
occasion and as fellow membors of the great Commonwealth,
we in Australia share all the more cordially in your
rej oicing.
" I wish you every success in the ventures you are planning
and am confident that the friendly ties which exist between
our two countries will in the years to come be still
further strengthened."
CANBERRA January 26, 1961

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