Heinz Nordhoff letter re Australian visit

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this letter showed up recently on f'book. it concerns Nordhoff's visit to australia in 56 and notes on it suggest he met with the prime minister...

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Love the prancing kangaroo logo for VW PTY!
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also used on parts

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The hadnotes indicate that someone indeed want to meet him and do so on 1956.11.02?
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that's mr robert menzies - australian prime minister at that time.
the hand written note is to mr menzies, probably written by an aide, and the pm replies 'yes' with initials.
I've not seen any photos of this occasion but there must be some...
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Awesome piece of history…
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