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Fix this text14th October, 1959.
Fix this textThe Right Hon. R. G. Menzies,
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Fix this textDear Sir,
Fix this textI wish to thank you for your letter of the 6th inst. One could
Fix this texthardly expect you to know personally every constituent of your Electorate,
Fix this texta justified sine qua non for a personal recommendation.
Fix this textMy brother-in-law, Mr. Reginald Thomas, formerly of Kew, has
Fix this textattended school at Scotch College, His children are attending school at
Fix this textthe Presbyterian Ladies College, Their grandfather is Sir John Saundy,
Fix this texta former Lord Mayor of Hobart, with whom I have had many a talk and whom
Fix this textI consider a fighter for justice and human rights and a great Australian.
Fix this textThis is my family relationship in Australia, by marriage.
Fix this textMy own relations are sports footwear manufacturers in Holland,
Fix this text(enclosed hereby a pamphlet of the firm). Quick is known all over the world
Fix this textand its product is in great demand also in Australia. It is the biggest
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Fix this textI could have met you personally at the opening ceremony of the new
Fix this textPresbyterian Ladies College, where I happened to walk practically alongside
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Fix this textI did not think the occasion to be appropriate to make your
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Fix this textfrom your many addresses to the nation of which I am proud to belong to.
Fix this textAlthough personally unknown to you, you are great enough to know
Fix this textme from my letters and the grounds on which I have based my application,
Fix this textbut I appreciate that this may not be sufficient for a personal recommendation
Fix this textto the Minister for the Department of Immigration.
Fix this textThanking you sincerely for what you have done for me, and in
Fix this textanticipation for whatever you may be able to do for me in the future.
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Fix this textSent (c/s) 16/10/59. A. J. Raaymakers.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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