FOR PRESS! P. M. No. 93/ 1968
NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHFIRES
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
I wish to express on behalf of myself and the
Commonwealth Government sincerest sympathy to those who
have suffered in the New South Wales bushfires.
We have already announced our preparedness
to contribute $ 50, 000 on a dollar for dollar basis with New South
Wales for the relief of personal hardship and distress suffered
by those people affected by the fires.
But the Premier of New South Wales has now told
me that his Government has extended its bushfire relief scheme
to cover the whole of New South Wales. I have assured him that
the Commonwealth Government will extend its previous offer and
will match State contributions to the scheme for relief of personal
hardship and distress resulting from the fires throughout the State.
CANBERRA November 1968
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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Release Date:
25/11/1968
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Media Release
Transcript ID:
1959
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P.M. NO. 93/1968 - NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHFIRES - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON
1959