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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1972
Page
3
The Minister for Supply and secretary Mr Curtie discuss expanding overseas participation in the Australian aircraft industry. Reports say Boeing, Dassault, and Hawker Siddeley may be invited to form a consortium with Australian firms to inject capital and expertise, offering 4 to 7 per cent equity.
The funeral of Alan Rennett Chadwick of Ysett will be held this afternoon at 1:30 in O'Connor Methodist Church. A CSIRO clerk and former corporal in the Australian Army, he is survived by his nine children and four others.
A party of nine schoolchildren and their teacher were found overnight in Meare State forest after wandering in wet conditions following a routine hike yesterday. They were in good condition after rescue near Woronora River and Heathcote Creek.
A survey notes Australia recorded about 15,500 divorces in the previous year. The piece questions whether marriage counseling aids couples, asks when to seek help, and outlines common methods and expected outcomes for average couples.
Leaflets criticizing the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be distributed outside Festival Hall in Melbourne as the show opens tomorrow night. The materials mock the production and reference WMD themes, with a local Maryam group distributing them and provoking reactions from Christian figures aboard.
Sir Norman Theondore Evans of St Peters faced Central Court on Tuesday charged with harbouring ten men alleged to have stolen May 3. The defendant appeared with solicitor Mr Facauhar. The case concerns alleged concealment of stolen property and related offences.
A disjointed report notes Qantas, BOAC and others adjusting fares from Sydney to London and Canberra to provide cheaper economy options. The proposed $420 Sydney to London fare replaces higher prices, with route charges and regional impacts discussed amid possible government actions and carrier divestment moves.
Two unions failing to close accounts with Commonwealth Savings Bank in Sydney had their funds frozen. The move followed a writ served by Justice Dunphy at the instigation of union members amid merger talks with the Amalgamated Metal Workers. The tension arose after the death of a union leader and amid disruptions to harbour services in Sydney and Melbourne areas.
The Conzine Riotinio of Australia board will meet next month to decide on authorisation or submission of the Malbume fyauntine tour plans for a $1 million development on Tolling Street. The project includes a shopping arcade, pedestrian plaza, fire tower and office buildings.
The Whitlam government pressed for a flood relief plan linking Commonwealth funding to Queensland. He urged 20 percent aid similar to New South Wales, arguing federal support should be uniform across states for mitigation and reconstruction costs after past floods.
In Newcastle Court Detective Docker testified a part-owner of a side show said a man threw petrol over another man and set him alight at Castle Show Ground. The hearing, concerning alleged attacking with petrol, was adjourned until next Monday.
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