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TELEX TO PRIME MINISTER MALCOME FRASER

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1978

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Overview

TELEX to the Prime Minister – Malcom Fraser 2 Aug 1978
Discussing the Immediate Financial Assistance to enable the continuation of whaling

A single sheet Telex asking for financial assistance via the purchase of whale oil. From G.M. Reilly, General Manager.

Historical information

The document is evidence of the company having financial difficulty in the lead up to the end of the whaling in Australia. It also shows support and concern for employees.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-DOC2017.3

Item type

Documents

Material

Paper

Inscriptions and markings

GA
62018
PRIMIN AA62018
WHALE AA91978
AL709 2/8/78

THE HONORABLE MALCOLM FRASER
PRIME MINISTER
CANBERRA. ACT. 2600

DEAR SIR,
THE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES OF CHEYNES BEACH WHALING CO. ALBANY DECIDED AT A MEETING HELD TODAY TO ASK YOUR GOVERNMENT FOR IMMEDIATE FINNANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE CONTINITY OF EMPLOYMENT TO BE MAINTAINED AT LEAST UNTIL THE END OF THIS WHALING SEASON STOP IT IS SUGGESTED THA YOUR GOVERNMENT PURCHASE THE ANTICIPATED OIL PRODUCTION AT A PRICE WHICH WILL GUARENTEE THE VIABILITYU OF THIS OPERATION UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON STOP YUOR UN GENT RESPONSE IS REQUIRED.

G. M. REILLY - GENERAL MANAGER ON BEHALF OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES

PRIMIN AA62018
WHALE AA91978

Contextual information

The document is unique and is is part of the human and economic story of the end of whaling in Australia.

Place made

Australia

Year

1978

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