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AIRMAIL.. Australian Blue Asbestos Limited Mines . Miu.s WlTTENOM. V.A. 89 St. George's Terrace Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA ^ uBui rt*T`'LUUIBSTO$'' C.P.O. BOX NO. I_9C TELEPHONES BA525 8 225 V PRIVATE -(P?8) The Managing Director, Australian Blue Asbestos Ltd,, SI32S2. 22nd April, 1958. j Bear Sir, VISITORS? We hare been advised by the L.C.L. Secretary that Mr. and Mrs. Mensies and party will be touring the North West during May. At the moment the itinerary is as follows Arrive Wittenoom 5*30 P.m. on Mar. 17th. Civic Reception by Road Board - (j pjn, Visit mine and mill - 8.30 a.a. Sunday. 18th, Leave Wittenoom - 11.00 a .a. Sunday, loth. V?e are trying to have the time at Wittenoom "'* extended slightly. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WV-04614 We understand that accompanying the Prime Minister there will be representatives from most of the leading Australian newspapers, A.B.C., A.B.C. Television and Fox Movietone and, possibly, others. It is assumed that you do not wish to place anv limitations on the activities of ' these people. Information will, of course, be limited to that . usually -given. ', . It is suggested that we give the Prime Ministe 'W '* short resume of the main features concerning our project anc :ly a Wve submit the attached sheet for your consideration. However, '*" ` *5** ' The C.S.R. Co. Ltd. publicity officer may have other suggestic j ' In addition, a graph could be attached showing production, value and expert earnings for the last three years. We have been asked to treat this matter as confidential until it is made public in the press. t p** PLAINTIFFS exhibit jom^L WV-04614 AUSTRALIAN BLUE ASBESTOS LTD. ESTABLISHED - 19^3 with full approval ana support of Commonwealth and VJA Governments. Capital Spent - A.B.A. - 1943 to 1956 ... 2 ,050,000/ -- do. Government- 1943 to 1956 ... +00,000 a} 'iP- r 3L ^/(operoting-feogg- 1943 to 1956 ... iA.fcgjgBSiatcd Lo. '** Us-'flS' Payroll Tax paid to date tee 4 w" `i v*'*. -rProduction - year 1956 - 8,000-toas, valued at 800,000, S " 1957 -12,500 "1,200,000, ^ *r t* r/ " 1958(Est.) 16,000-tons "1,580,000.^ Tonnage Exported during 1?56 8,000-tons " do, 1957 11,500 0 " to be exported 1958 12,500 M to be used locally, 1958 2,600 " n 800,000, M1,100,000.* "1,200,000. " 260,000. Principal markets - America - 7,000-tons, Italy - 3,000-tons Japan -- 1,500-tons. s-m Other Markets - India, Spain, Portugal, Singapore. Thailand, Prance, Germany, Englaca, Argentine, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland Czeko-SlovaMa and Poland. Freight rate per ton irfittenooa/Preaantle * iV. Equivalent freights paid by African competitors from their mines to their port of distribution - 5a Main use for our asbestos - Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipe, Asbestos Cement Sheets, Insulation and Fireproofing. Number of people directly employed at Wittenooo - 3J0, Est. number of employees in 1959 - 30 to *+00 Number of people in Vittenoom now 1000 approx Average earnings per employee - 1,600 p.a. (to be checked Main Econceie Usabilities - High Freights, high wages, beev; Pay Roll Tax because of higher vases paid, District Allowances and fare concessions to employees. Recommended forms of assistance required to reduce costs of production and to make the industry competit; on a long tern basis Produced in Asbestos Person^ Injury Cases: Atrcrns ieaa wu.J copied to Richard F. Scrv$s> . - 2rw (a) Freight Subsidies (b) Substantial increases in Income Tax Zone Allowances. (c) Abolition of Pay Roll Sax, d) Improvements to port at Port 'Hedland to enable- overseas Slips to call and so avoid freight costs to Fremantle on at least some of our production. Produced h A Injury Cn-1?:. c^'.eC i:: M-.\.