Hardship Denied
(N.Z. Press Assn. —Copyright) CANBERRA, Jan. 12. Reports of hardship by railway passengers stranded at Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, were today denied by the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Mr G. Freeth).
Mr Freeth said everything possible had been done for the welfare of the 110 stranded passengers. They had been accommodated free of charge in the air-conditioned cars in the Alice Springs railway yards. Laundry facilities had been made available to the passengers at the Commonwealth Hostel between 1.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. They had
full use of toilet facilities in the station. Mr Freeth said the Northern Territory Administration through its welfare branch had made food or food orders available to all those who needed them. Mr Freeth said the Ghan was expected to resume services from Alice Springs on Friday.
“No passenger had complained to any railway official about conditions. All the complaints seemed to be from pressmen.” he said.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30957, 13 January 1966, Page 12
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157Hardship Denied Press, Volume CV, Issue 30957, 13 January 1966, Page 12
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