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JULY 1971
FOR PRESS: PM No. 73/ 1971
POLICE ACCOMMODATION IN QUEENSLAND
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
The provision of Commonwealth accommodation for
Queensland police during the visit of the Springboks to Brisbane
was made in response to a request by the Queensland Government.
This was in the interests of public safety.
The Commonwealth Government stated it would
provide accommodation only as a last resort.
This meant that the Qucensland Government had to give
an assurance to the Commonwealth that it could not provide the
accommodation from wihin its own resources. This assurance was
received. in the ligh: of the Queensland Government's Order
in Council, I had an enquiry rnzcde through official channels yesterday
whether the need for Ccrnimonwcaith accommodation still existed.
We were infojymsd that the need for Cbmmonwealth
accommodation 3: iil ex;:. r.. e
CANBERRA July 1971
McMahon, William
Period of Service: 10/03/1971 - 05/12/1972
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