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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1966
Page
6
Senior Detective Ciera Durmins departs The Pole Toor to join the agency board. The move signals a shift in oversight as warnings devices will be tested and the TAB operation prepares to handle potential fire risks.
William Alex Hatchelet of Teenswood Avenue and Seth Balwyn were fined 80 for hindering a police officer on duty by displaying a sign reading polee trap. Police observed slowed traffic and erratic driving as cars deviated to the roadside. Balwyn claimed drivers should be warned and dismissed the act as a speech trap.
Whitlam voices concern over housing, saying the Treasury faces an urban housing crisis. He criticizes inadequate policy and calls for a national plan to address affordable homes as Australians struggle with rising costs.
The trial references a solicitor who admitted recklessness in handling cheques and payments. Key figures include Mr Miles, Mr Smyth, and Sir Festie Merron, with discussions on office systems, clerk payments, and a controversial fee arrangement. The piece also notes a planned Australian memorial car park project and tensions in the public works department regarding funding and timing.
Building work at schools to clear the rear oval for a new brick structure. Temporary classrooms to be removed and a permanent block will replace the current timber works. Works affect access and required facilities during redevelopment.
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