04 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1967
Page
1
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Sydney Monday report states the Minister for Local Government announced an administrator would take over duties of the Warringah Shire Council after its members were removed. Cedric John Burnett will supervise from proclamation day while public inquiries are urged into bribery allegations connected with seven councillors.
Darwin reports a Mirage aircraft crashed into the sea about 400 yards northeast of Lee Point near Darwin. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant John Lawrence Ellis, 26, of RAAF married quarters Williamtown, near Newcastle, is the sole listed casualty.
A move to classify doctors who operate at Canberra Community Hospital could alter the patient physician relationship. A large medical audit, about 250 000 population, would be needed for a jury of doctors to supervise hospital medical practice.
Police constable Peter Edward Buckman aged 33 was charged at Can berra Petty Sessions with breaking into the Ainslie Football and Social Club and stealing liquor. Buckman, of Downer, was suspended after arrest by three detectives. The charge sheet lists his occupation as unemployed. Alleged theft includes 24 bottles and 24 cans of beer, a bottle of rum and a bottle of whisky. Buckman did not plead. remanded until April 17 on $100 bail.
The ACT branch proposes a new faculty for medical specialists to practice at a Canberra hospital, with an interim one month trial. Aimed at expanding clinical training and patient care, the move involves arbitration between doctors, hospital boards, and public officials. The plan faces scrutiny from the Health Minister and police on related inquiries.
A 33ft fishing boat overturned in rough seas near Tin Can Bay after Cyclone Glenda. One man survived an eight hour swim to reach safety in Gympie hospital. Four others are missing, believed drowned, after being swept from the vessel near Rainbow Beach. The Beagle crew, all from Darwin, were fishing when a huge wave capsized the boat.
Australia will permit six American Douglas DC9-30 passenger aircraft ordered by TAA and Ansett-ANA to enter duty free. Three are held by TAA and three by Ansett-ANA with the rest to follow. the decision, announced by Customs Minister Senator Anderson, foregoes about 15 million pounds in duties and shifts cost balance to cheaper operating costs. Some DC9-30s have arrived. delivery continues this year and into the following years as demand grows. The move aligns with an Australian British deal excluding non British aircraft from duty, rejecting an equivalent British BAC 111 option.
Dutch Prime Minister Piet de Jong, 52, formed a new cabinet to end a week-long government crisis. A Catholic, he aims for a coalition including Catholic, Protestant and Liberal parties to govern and resolve the impasse.
About 14 000 employees of the Port Kembla steel works will strike for 24 hours from tomorrow morning in protest against the managements refusal to increase bonuses.
A French couple rescued after two months adrift in the Timor Sea plans to return to Bathurst where they were marooned. The report, from Page 3, outlines their voyage and relief efforts.
More than a third of the 734 new undergraduates at the Australian National University failed a compulsory English comprehension and expression test held last month. Of those, two scored below 40 percent and were advised to enrol in remedial English. The university’s remedial English head, Mrs Mra VY. Maley, said the failure rate was similar to the previous two years.
About 69 Labor MHAs and Senators will be ferried from Parliament House landing stage to a hospital jetty for a buffet dinner hosted by the ACT ACY Electorate Council. Local ALP members are invited to meet their politicians and share views, with a return ferry ride planned afterward. The event aims to boost ties with ACT branches and counter perceptions of Labor as an academic-leaning party.
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