Doubts on Tariff Board scheme debate in Parliament
The Tariff Board may appoint part time members as the Trade and Industry Minister McEwen pushes a proposed system. In Parliament he faced questions about cabinet knowledge and explained difficulty finding suitable replacements for prior appointee Gill. Critics warn partial members could threaten objectivity and independence. Report of ministers comment.
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Childs
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Act school design criticised in ACT teachers survey
A Canberra survey of ACT teachers finds at least a quarter of local schools suffer from poor design and inadequate facilities. The ACT Teachers Association compiled the report to aid the National Capital Development Commission with planning, noting lack of specialised rooms, storage, soundproofing, and play areas along with impractical layouts and future school recommendations.
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Canberra
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National Capital Development Commission
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L. Childs
NCDC
Late News IAMADCAR Pia Gravely Ill Mumtreal
Fragmentary report notes gravely ill Prime Minister Mau Temsienn Sangster in hospital. No evident improvements. family and medical staff monitor condition as health crisis unfolds and public concern grows.
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Iamadcar Pia
Momtreal
Castle in the Air Comes True for Canberra Worker
Canberra building worker George Anton Graf von Brandenstein plans to move with his family to a centuries old German castle near the Swiss German border next month. He and his wife will leave Australia in 1840 and seek independence by taking up a share farming role or other occupation. Officials say the margarine industry has shown no export interest, with talks focused on building methods and industry collaboration.
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Ments
Government aid for farmers in trouble
A NSW Labor MP said a Viscount aircraft with a leaking fuel tank flew three times Sydney Canberra and once Sydney Melbourne on January 26. He claimed its flights continued despite a pilot’s leak report and questioned air safety enforcement.
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Humphrey in clash with MPs at House of Commons
The U S Vice President Humphrey clashed with left wing MPs over Vietnam during a closed all party British American group meeting at the House of Commons. MPs questioned his Vietnam replies and why the United States did not lie on the peace proposals by U Thant.
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United States
Humphrey
Labour Party
Vietnam
House of Commons
U Thant
Canterra Police Plan Crime Prevention Display
Canterra police in London Circuit headquarters plan a permanent display valued at 5900 dollars to raise awareness among households and businesses about property security and crime prevention.
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Canterra
London
Premier Askin Faces Card Campaign Over Education Inquiry
ACT teachers mobilize to urge a government inquiry into education by sending postcards to Premier Mr Askin. The effort backs the NSW Teachers Federation and prompts calls for action on schooling policy.
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NSW ‘Teachers Federation
Askin
Work value and wage case aims to boost productivity pay
Judge suggests using work value costs to set pay rates so workers gain from productivity increases. Concurrent items note China political tension and Bathurst election matter. Planning commission planners suburbs for years, aiming to minimize vehicle pedestrian conflict.
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Justice
Gallagher
Canberra haircuts rise as costs push prices higher
The Master Hairdressers Association of Canberra announced price increases on men and boys haircuts from Monday. Secretary Mir H. Luder cited rising wages rents and operating costs as drivers, with prices up to 70c for a haircut and fresh rates listed for fringe items across the board.
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Lawler
Luder
Hoy
Sydney
Perth
Melbourne
Adelaide
Rare pair of dibbier marsupials found near Albany
Perth reports a rediscovered dibbier, a six inch grey brown carnivorous marsupial not seen for three years and once thought extinct. Two individuals were found at Cheyne Bay, 60 miles east of Albany, in January by naturalist and photographer E H Morcombe of Armadale. The hope is the pair will survive and breed in captivity.
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Albany
Cheyne Bay
E H. Morcombe
Armadale
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