Taxi flag fall plan faces ACT fee balance clash
Ken Lambert, manager of the Aerial Taxi Cab Co-operative Society, said ACT flag fall increases risk making trips costlier than in Sydney. He noted higher call rates in the ACT and proposed changes aim to maintain roadie fees. Lambert argued taxis would still be cheaper than Sydney fares, with a flag fall around 28 shillings per journey and 2 percent in radio fees, depending on distance.
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Sydney
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Sidnee
Changes Likely in Restricted Lease Auctions
Preparatory work by the Department of the Interior aims to widen eligibility for restricted auctions. A spokesman said views will be presented to the Advisory Council. A letter from Minister Hunt proposed including anyone whose spouse had not held a restricted lease in five years and who had no outstanding balance on a lease under restricted terms. Canberra agent Lo McKillop called the minister’s suggestion a desirable first step toward abolishing restricted auctions.
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Advisory Council
Hunt
Canberra
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Beverage contents in Australian stubbies under scrutiny
A Canberra Consumers note reports testing beer in stub bottles from several hotels. When 42 bottles rested only four were below the marked measure and three of those were from a single brand. Average contents of the remaining bottles ranged from thirteen to the fluid ounce.
Sex shop law promised by Victorian and WA governments
Victorian Chief Secretary Hamer announced cabinet approval of draft laws to prohibit advertising and display of sex shop goods after a raid on a Melbourne sex shop. Police seized display items worth about 2000 pounds. owner Chaplain to face City Magistrates Court next Wednesday. WA Premier Tonkin said his government would introduce measures to close the Melbourne shop.
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Weat
Melbourne
R. Chaplain
Adelade
Chaplain
City Magistrates Court
William Jordan
St Mary's Star of the Sea
National Socialist Party of Australia
Alem
Perth
Belconnen and Woden thefts report two breaks
A Mawson supermarket theft on Tuesday night saw a mini motorcycle valued at 169 dollars and 38 dollars worth of cigarettes stolen. A Cameron Offices project mobile canteen in Belconnen was broken into the same night, with 2 800 cigarettes taken.
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Cameron
Belconnen
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