Evatt In America
SYDNEY, Friday. The Australian Minister for External Affairs (.Dr. Evatt) is reported to have arrived at San Francisco. He will leave for Washington tomorrow. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced today that Dr. Evatt was accompanied by Mrs. Evatt, the Director of Post-war Reconstruction (Dr. H. C. Coombs), Mr. W. S. Robinson and Dr. J. W. Burton. Dr. Coombs is accompanying the Minister for discussions on food and post-war reconstruction problems generally. Mr. Robinson is acting as adviser on supply matters. Dr. Burton is the Minister’s private secretary. It is announced that the Australian Minister in Washington (Sir Owen Dixon) will confer with Dr. Evatt and then proceed to Australia for a short visit. Mr. Curtin will act as Minister for External Affairs and Mr. Beasley as Attorney-General during Dr. Evatt’s absence. The Treasurer (Mr. Chifiey) will take Dr. Evatt's place on the War Council.
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Northern Advocate, 10 April 1943, Page 4
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