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This series consists of two printed pamphlets of speeches delivered by Stanley Melbourne Bruce while Prime Minister, both published by the National Federation.  One is a speech entitled ‘The Dairying Industry, the Commonwealth Government’s Proposals for Orderly Marketing’ delivered to the Dairying Industry Conference on 18 August 1924.  The speech is divided into a number of sections including ‘Interstate Freedom of Trade’, the ‘Price Fixing Problem’, the ‘Improvement of Dairy Herds’, ‘Marketing’, ‘Price Fluctuation in Great Britain’, ‘Government Assistance – Finance and Legislation’ and the ‘Imperial Economic Committee’. 

The other pamphlet produced in January 1925 is a speech entitled ‘Mr Bruce on National Objectives’ delivered at the opening of the Eighth Annual Conference of the National Federation on 23 September 1924.  Bruce discusses the genesis, principles and objectives of the National Party as well as the pact between the National and Country Parties. 

The cover of each pamphlet features a photograph of Stanley Melbourne Bruce.

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