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M.ARALINGA VILLAGE HA1 DED OVER TO SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNM T

(Statement by the Minister for Supply, Mr Kep. Enderby)

The Australian Government has handed over the Maralinga village

and associated assets to the South Austra li an Government for use in

connection with Aboriginal welfare.

The Minister for Supply, Mr Kep. Enderby, said this in

Canberra today (18 April).

Maralinga is about 25 miles north of Watson, on the Trans-Continental railway line.

During the British atomic tests at Maralinga in the 1950s

the village provided single quarters, a hospital and recreational

facilities for about 1,000 men.

The tests ended in 1957, and Maralinga village was transferred

to the Australian Government in 1967, when it was placed on limited care

and maintenance.

It is understood that the village will disappear as.a feature

as the assets are removed by South Australia for Aboriginal welfare

purposes.

CANBERRA, 18 April 1974

For further information please ring 482306 office) 496090 home 545874 home 3

