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AUSTRALIA
FOR PRESS 5 MARCH 1979
Commonwealth Assistance to Queensland
in respect of Cyclone " Kerry"
The Prime Minister today announced that he had written to
the Premier of Queensland agreeing to certain relief measures
under the Natural Disaster Assistance Arrangements in
respect of damage caused by Cyclone " Kerry".
Mr Fraser said " I have informed Mr Bjelke Petersen that
the Commonwealth concurs in the implementation of certain
measures to assist those suffereing personal hardship and
distress, and for the restoration of public assets and
emergency protection and repair work by State, local and
semi-government authorities under the same terms applying
to the damage done earlier this year by Cyclone " Peter".
Mr Fraser also said that as damage from Cyclone " Kerry"
had followed so closely on previous flood damage in North
Queensland during January and February ( including that caused
by Cyclone " Peter"), the Commonwealth had agreed to the lot
being treated as one disaster for administrative purposes
under the Natural Disaster Assistance Arrangements, as
this gould be of significant help to Queensland.
Fraser, Malcolm
Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
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Release Date:
05/03/1979
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
4978
Document:
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- Fraser, John Malcolm
COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE TO QUEENSLAND IN RESPECT OF CYCLINE 'KERRY'
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