Underpass Cleaning Complaints In Lyons Area
P G of Lyons complains the Melrose Drive Burnie Street underpass has not been cleaned for some time though the Department of Works says cleaning is done fort nightly He also notes Woden Plaza from Melrose Drive remains wet and slippery posing a danger to pedestrians Mud near Burnie Street underpass after heavy rain is another hazard A spokesman says underpasses are scheduled for weekly cleaning and the Works Department will investigate mud near Burnie Street and the slippery path from Woden
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P. G
Lyons, S
Melrose Drive
Burnie Street
Department of Works
Woden Plaza
Melcrose Drive
Partment
Capital Territory
Voters' Voice
Deiment of Works
Woden
Price rise defended by Campbell man in 1971 dairy tax tale
In November 1971 Mr D of Campbell paid 41c for 453.6 g lactone and ten months later bought 400 g lactose for 55c. He argued that a 1 lb pack would cost about 62c, claiming a price rise over time. The drug company and state manager explained the long term rate of increase by looking at historical data.
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Campbell
Meat pricing dispute over butt of beef at Canberra butcher
Mrs W of Chifley alleges a butt of beef she bought cost 92c per pound though advertised at 54c to 40c. She found two thirds meat, rest bone and fat, while a butcher claimed the bone and fat content is typical and the price miscalculated by Mrs W. Voters Voice offers aid with proof of identity and issue legitimacy.
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MBS W
Chifley
Voters
Stakren
Canberra Times
Canberra City
Act 2601
Briefing on US base expected during Northern visit
Defence minister Barnard is to receive a full briefing on the US Navy communications base at North West Cape during a stopover on the way to Indonesia. The four hour visit aims to obtain an extensive briefing similar to Pine Gap and Woomera. The Sabre jet squadron will be handed to Indonesia at Iswahyudi air base on Monday.
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Defence
Barnard
North- West Cape
Indonesia
Pine Gap
Woomera
Iswahyudi
Closure of intersection at McDonald Street and Hindmarsh Drive
The intersection at McDonald Street and Hindmarsh Drive in Chifley will close indefinitely next Wednesday to remove the direct crossing from Hindmarsh Drive to Launceston Street. Access to Chifley from Hindmarsh Drive will be via Egeleston Crescent only.
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McDonald Street
Australian survey congress hears on Canberra planning and land costs
Melbourne Australia. National Capital Development Commission NCDC Canberra showcased planning initiative free from private land owner restraints and rapid translation of plans into reality. Neighbourhood design boosted school access with 71.5 percent of children walking to school in new suburbs, while land development costs were kept low via long term contracts and auction based disposals with a 9000 square foot block reserve around 2700 dollars in 1971.
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National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
NCDC
W. Andrews
Can‘berra
Andrews
Women course offered by ACT Civil Defence group
The ACT Civil Defence Organisation will start a free course for women near Tuesday on caring for people made homeless by disaster. A spokesman said graduates would be invited to staff a civil defence depot to be opened at Pearce later this year. The course will run at Civil Defence Headquarters in Griffin Centre.
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ACT Civil Defence Organisation
Pearce
Civil Defence
Griffin Centre
Sus Gibson
Queanbeyan
Applications for golf course lease close in the Capital Territory
The Department of the Capital Territory reported yesterday that applications for a lease of a site for a public golf course in Ben Nen area have closed. The site adjoins Holt Road and is bordered by Southern Cross Cave and Weetangera Road. Reserve rent is 55000 a year with a building covenant requiring 200000 to be spent on the project including 20000 on buildings. The course will be at least 18 holes with driving range practice area and putting greens. Leases must be granted within 12 months and work completed within 30 months.
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Department of the Capital Territory
Bernen
Holt
Southern Cross Cave
Spotforth Sires
Weetangera Road
Ieee
Report on Gorgens Dam pact delayed to next week
The National Capital Development Commission stated the environmental and environmental sustainability pact report on the proposed Gorgens Dam is being prepared and now expected to be presented to Minister for Urban and Regional Development Mr Uren. The NCDC said the report is in an advanced stage of preparation but unlikely to be ready this week.
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National Capital Development Commission
Gorgens
Uren
NCDC
Field trip to nature reserve by ACT Field Studies Association
More than 60 adults and children joined the first excursion of the ACT Field Studies Association to Tidbinbilla Fauna Reserve over the weekend. The trial run aimed at members and families with plans for newsletters and a future field studies centre for serious environmental study.
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ACT Field Studies Association
Tidbinbilla
Australian Farmers Plan Study for Proposed Commission
The Australian Farmers Federation says the proposed rural industries protection commission would need special machinery to inquire into farms. President Noel Hogan noted the government will set up the commission and Sir John Crawford is drafting recommendations. Hogan called the plan significant and a potential public forum for presenting sound cases for assistance. The federation paper warns the commission may struggle to determine true farm costs due to varying soil and land values.
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Australian Farmers Federation
Protection Commission
Australian National University
John Crawford
Hogan
Federation
Salarie Commission
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