Memorandum regarding publicity for the Chinese soccer team's visit

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Department of External Affairs,

CANBERRA. A.C.T [underlined]

11th September, 1953.

555/1/7.

Memo. No. ….

[Underlined heading.] MEMORANDUM for :-

ALL POSTS.

Attached is the text of a news item broadcast on the ABC on September 8th, referring to the absence of race discrimination in Australia in the experience of members of a visiting Chinese soccer team.

2. It is suggested that appropriate use might be made of this as a publicity item if the occasion arises.

[Illegible handwritten signature]

(F.J. Blakeney)

for Secretary.

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