The Doubts Remain Genator Greenwood Defence of Terrorism Claims
A Canberra Times analysis of the 1973 debate between Attorney Generals Greenwood and Murphy over alleged Croatian terrorist activity in Australia. It notes parliamentary rhetoric, questions credibility, and calls for independent tribunals and continued intelligence work rather than broad deportations or indiscriminate raids. The piece stresses the need for justice, fairness, and nonpartisan testing of evidence in court.
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Genator Greenwood
Murphy
Greenwood
Australia
Senator Murphy
Senate
Yugoslavia
ASIO
Commonwealth Police
Bijedic
Senator Greenwood
Offi
An Occasional Series on Education in Australia
An analysis critiques current education in Australia, highlighting concerns over course content and teaching practices. It questions whether curricula cover modern human society's key issues and whether the education system adequately unites student and adult life beyond a two-tier class view. A National Capital Development Commission proposal from a decade ago is noted amid debates.
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National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
Biological Centre proposal aims to bridge science and public life
The plan envisions a 200 acre center with living displays and dioramas to educate on conservation and human ecology. It would host demonstrations for school groups, offer library access, and invite public participation, linking research and community well being to create a lasting urban learning hub.
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Biological Centre
Acti
Australia
Stephen Boyden
Department of Human Biology
John Curtin
School of Medical Research
New Liberal Movement rises in SA with Hall at helm
South Australia sees a shift as MR Steele Hall leads a breakaway Liberal Movement from the LCL. The plan includes a radical State Senate reform and a potential Liberal Movement Country Party coalition to counter Labor's hold. Millhouse joins, Dunstan critiques.
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Steele Hall
South Australia
Hall
LCL
Fis
Jan Wilson
MHR
Liberal Movement
Labor
New Liberal Party
Cameron
Robin Millhouse
Adelaide Advertiser
Liberal
Legislative Council
Dunstan
House
Senate
Nis
Sup
Country Party
Martin Cameron
Eve
Millehouse
Unley
Labor Party
Reviving WEF in the ACT Sir
A Canberra Times letter urges revival of the ACT section of the World Education Fellowship, highlighting its role since 1945 with the Canberra Citizens Education Committee, preschool initiatives, teacher college debates, youth parliament events, and international education conferences. The writer cites notable education figures and urges a functioning WEF section to influence the ACT authority.
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Canberra Times
ACT
World Education Fellowship
WEF
Canberra
East
James Hemming
Pedro
Arate
Lucile Lind
Prescott
Ben Morris
Gut
Oneral
Black Mountain tower debated over safety and dining plans
A Canberra Citizens Committee to Save Black Mountain argues against the PMG proposal for a tower with a restaurant. Critics worry about road safety on the summit road in winter ice and the restaurant’s licensing and economic viability. The letter questions whether a licensed restaurant would be safe and financially feasible.
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Canberra
Alu Lp
Mount Crace
OM GG
Cornwell Latham
Stinking suburb waste remarks by Mary Moore Curtin
A reader letter praises young workers who haul away garbage twice weekly. The piece questions perfection yet salutes stamina and effort, ending with a doubtful but hopeful nod to the city’s sanitation workers despite rough language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Walsh
Mary Moore
Curtin
VICE REGAL LUNCHEON AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
The Governor General Sir Paul Hasluck met Mr W. S. Vines and Mr R. A. Withers at Government House yesterday afternoon. Later Sir Paul and Lady Hasluck hosted a luncheon for Mr and Mrs J. Vines and Mr and Mrs R. A. Withers.
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Govertorn
Paul Hasluck
W. 5. Vines
R. A. Withers
Government House
Paul
Rasluck
J. Vines
R.A. Withers
Warnings of the US Ambassador on Australian nationalism
Pearce Mason reflects on The Canberra Times March 24 report of US Ambassador Rice warning that America, despite no surplus funds, still seeks to buy priceless assets with credit. He likens this to colonial exchanges, urging resistance to accepting credit notes and to redeem tokens without hesitation, drawing a sharp parallel to dispossession.
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Rice
Canberra ‘Times
Batman
Melbourne
Vy. R
Mason
Poor Brindabella Road Faces Growing Carriage Risks
A reader from Uriarra objects to the Brindabella Road section Uriarra Coiter noting its poor condition. They cite recent accidents linked to semitrailers hauling pine logs claiming the road is too narrow and deteriorating. The writer urges the department to act before more deaths occur, signing JOHN G WILLIAMS of steport.
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Brindabella
Uriarra-Coiter
Daylight Saving Debate Appeals for Act Assurance
Reader Weston D. R. Cowey presses authorities to confirm that daylight saving will not recur as an unnecessary inconvenience once the act is enforced. The letter questions the ongoing justification for the change and seeks firm timing and commitment from officials.
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