1963 On the hustings

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On the hustings 1960s style:

PRIME MINISTER ROBERT MENZIES SPEAKING ABOUT THE AIRFORCE AT THE RAAF FACTORY, POINT COOK, VICTORIA:

"The Opposition Leader said, 'You haven't got one.' Now I'll give you the answer to this story.
The only time our opponents ever took any interest in this matter they used to say, 'Well, you know, you must have an airforce, that's the thing that's important. We must have the best aircraft in the world.'

Now, what's the position? What is the position?
(Interjection)
My dear boy, you're not off the drawing board yourself! (Much laughter)
I can tell that by looking at you. (Applause)
Why, you're not even a prototype yet, this chap.

Now let's talk about the airforce."