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Fix this textsomewhat matter of fact colleague, Mr. Hulrae* ánd the second thing
Fix this textthat struck me, rather unpleasantly, was that - you know 'hat my
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Fix this textfrom these two incidents I as delighted to have the opportunity of
Fix this textopening this Exhibition.
Fix this textMy colleague, Mr. Holme f is quite right when he says that
Fix this textthe work done In res-arch and development in us tra lia is really most
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Fix this textthat we were not up to it - Just as the e nave been, in my own
Fix this textlifetime, people'in the o£Ld who thought that Australia was
Fix this textincapable of manufacturing goods on the ^rand scale and in the
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Fix this textof opulat ion, ÅŸs can be found anywhere else in the /orid; and, I
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Fix this textThis is demonstrated in the field of scientific research,
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Fix this textwithout protection. at the work that has been done has, 1 believe,
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Fix this textthis side of Supply, like Mallcarra for example, which haw© become
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Fix this textproduction of a particular weapon of war. nd the work that has
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Fix this text/©hind all this ’space’ on the earth there is a tremendous
Fix this textconcentration of taxent, of tremendous research effort, of
Fix this textproductive sctivity. anybody who «anted to get a new conception of
Fix this textwhat astraila is doing in this field should take the first
Fix this textopportunity, if he is allowed to by my coll ©agate, the Minister,
Fix this textprovided the Journey is not boycotted for any reason or other, of
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Fix this textthe case of at least two matters, demonstrated an Inventive and
Fix this textoriginal genius in this country, w ich marks it out among countries
Fix this textof tlie world as being a true home of thought, and of talent. It is
Fix this texta very ;j aod thing indeed, therefore, that we should all, those of us
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