CBIONWEEAlTB EAILAXS 00 WQIN JUBItfl
We ealeb rat today a most iportant
aniveisary. Rali a entury age with a ombimatioan
of vision, born of a apiwited nationalim# and the
labour of same three and a half thousuad inon, there
began in Part Agusta the sonstruotoan of the
Trans-Australian Railway.
The decision to undertak this gat
task was an indicatiou of the capacity of or
forefathers to beyond their Imediate present,
and a demonstration of the energ and sal of our
young country. NOd mnua labour built this line
and whder the most arduous and eacting condtions.
Today, by contrast, we have groat
neehanisal an toahnologoal advannts0-assoeiated
with vast -lalth projeats which are oontributing
so remarkably to the progress and prosperity of
Australia. If we oatine to veld the foresight and
datruination of the pionws with the facilities at
our command today then we will help to build a nation
capable of meting atir challenge.
I offer vW beat wishes for a memorable
re-enaoment of a notable event in our history.
H. 0. MENZIES
CANBM~ iA,
August, 1962.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
30/08/1962
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
600
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- Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
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