MORE BUSY DAYS
MRS ELEANOR ROOSEVELT IN AUSTRALIA HEARTS OF PEOPLE WON. SPEECHES AT STATE LUNCHEON. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) CANBERRA, September 5. Mrs Roosevelt’s charm and informality have won the hearts of the Australian people. On her arrival she indicated that she wanted a minimum of formal engagements and a maximum time to meet service men and service women and the ordinary people of Australia. Her dynamic energy has amazed everyone. In Canberra a crowded day yesterday began with a tree-planting at the United States Legation, followed by visits to service establishments, a conference with the Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, a State luncheon, a reception given by the United States Legation, a national broadcast and a dinner and reception at Government House. At the end of this strenuous 15-hour day Mrs Roosevelt was showing no signs of fatigue. Welcoming her at the State luncheon, Mr Curtin said: ‘You have won a place that causes us to admire you and gives us an affection for you that symbolises the real link that exists between Australia and America. We welcome you in your own right and also as an ambassadress of your husband the people of the United States.” Mr Curtin presented her with a photostat copy of Captain Cook’s journal of his first voyage round the world in the Endeavour, as a gift from the Australian people. In her reply Mrs Roosevelt made a plea fou the spirit of world unity after the war. “The nations must not allow' a repetition of what happened after the last war. Ido not think any nation the last time was prepared to think « and act for unity. Perhaps my country was partly to blame. People should forget themselves as individuals. By their activities they should guide their Government truly to represent them so that they will no longer be exploited.” Mrs Roosevelt arrived at‘Melbourne ibis morning from Canberra.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1943, Page 3
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