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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Fraser, Malcolm

Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
Release Date:
02/03/1979
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
4975
Document:
00004975.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Fraser, John Malcolm
CYCLONE 'KERRY' - NORTH QUEENSLAND STORM DAMAGE

4AUS RLIA
FOR PRESS2* MARCH 1979
CYCLONE " KERRY" NORTH QUEENSLAND STORM DAMAGE
The Prime Minister has contacted the Premier offering all
possible Commonwealth assistance to the people
of north Queensland affected by storm damage arising from
the approach of Cyclone " Kerry" to the coast near
Proserpine. " I am most concerned about the situation", Mr. Fraser said.
" The joint financial arrangements to support disaster
relief will, of course, apply automatically for a wide
range of agreed measures"
The Prime Minister also said that he had asked the
Premier -to keep him informed. 000---

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