Ydney Customs Delay In
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Clearing Sick Woman
COMPLAINTS were made by Sydney j Central District Ambulance men during June, when they were pre mted for almost IV. hours from moving seriously ill New Caledonian woman, :adame Marguerite Gassier, from a PA't ane.
Madame Gassier had come to Sydney r medical treatment: the ambulance as waiting when the plane arrived; but ie ambulance men were not permitted attend her and she lav on an im ovised stretcher while other travellers ire put through the Customs.
Ambulance men said that the delay is caused by Customs officials awaiting declaration from Madame Gassier who uld not speak English. In the mean- ? 6 :u a 15 r st ° ne American wrestler was t through the Customs in 30 minutes. p a^H^ a i n^ merlcan Airways officials, JSfiSi °^ C ? r £ nd sus5 ust oms officials declared that they had not known at a sick woman was on the plane.