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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-204-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies of Australia at a luncheon held in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his speech the President discusses Australia's contributions in the World Wars, and describes Prime Minister Menzies' instrumental role in relations between the two countries.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-127-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks during a dinner at The Breakers estate in Newport, Rhode Island held in honor of the America’s Cup crews hosted by Australian Ambassador to the United States Sir Howard Beale, KBE. In his speech President Kennedy makes a toast to the crews of the Gretel and the Weatherly, describes sporting contests as beneficial to international relations, and characterizes the historical relationship between Australia and the United States as a friendship built upon a common commitment to the sea.