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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
1
Victorian legislation to permit pools on VFL matches will go before State Parliament tomorrow or Thursday. It outlines a 40c entry and a 1d fee structure with a 9 percent fund for sports and general purposes. The committee recommended weekly pool payouts with no cash prizes.
Approval was given to the Foundation for Youth Ltd to conduct Canberra Lottery No 2. Manager Mr D O Dickinson said the lottery would fund youth centres in Canberra. The drawing was planned for April 27 with a top prize of 1 and other major prizes. total prize money 14,900. Proceeds aimed at constructing youth centres in Canberra.
Melbourne court today granted a temporary prohibition preventing Australian Gold Development NL from selling or taking action to dispose of its stake in Air Navigators Ply Ltd. The order followed a chamber hearing where three directors had voted on appointing a committee to sell the company’s shares for 450000 dollars.
In Australia a revolt by Liberal backbenchers led by former Prime Minister Gorton tests the government over offshore sovereignty. The move centers on the Australian Institute of Marine Science Bill, with debate delayed pending further discussions with states. Party tensions rise as leadership contends for a firm maritime policy amid the Law of the Sea context.
The supplementary Budget introduced by Treasurer Mr Snedden cut the income tax by 2 percent, raised pensions by 5 a week, and broadened the tapered means test. It delays a war-pensions increase, a tax inquiry by an expert panel, and changes to the Income Tax Assessment Act to exclude profits from long-held share sales from gain calculations. The measures aim to moderate demand and cost $27.9 million this year and $1983 million next year.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate discussion of unsound views by TNT and Ansett amid election signals. Mentions national parliament, forthcoming relate tions, profit rowing, and court lates. Sparse readable names point to political context with unclear specifics.
A fragmented message suggests Anthony Melhourne campaigns to appoint a new Prime Minister candidate. The report notes CP State Conference backing Mr Amons to lead the Pevieval Fiberal government, replacing Mr MeNtahon as party leader and premier.
SYDNEY Tuesday Aigike has prevented publication of the Australorn tomorrow. No further details could be obtained.
Allied forces report successes in the northern front amid frost and fog, pushing back enemy units in the emiliarised zone as operations continue. No further details released.
Report from Cho Thanh via AAP Reuters describes heavy artillery and fighter-bombers moving toward Ae Loe and Luc Ninh near Loc Ninh with government forces countering. US Major General James Hol ingeworth vows to kill them before they reach Cambodia as clashes persist along the Cambodian border and at Da Nang fronts.
The government approved a plan to inject about $28 million into the economy four months before the budget. The move aims to sustain confidence, offset inflation eroding real welfare payments, and boost consumer spending while balancing higher revenues or lower expenditures amid wage case uncertainties.
Hollywood reports Gene Hackman and Jane Fonda winning Oscars for The French Connection and other top honors at the Academy Awards. The film claimed Best Motion Picture among five awards as coverage notes its crime drama success and star power.
Taiwan will reduce duties on New Zealand meat and lamb imports starting July 1. Minister Ronse Shah announced in Wellington on Tuesday that duties would drop from 80 percent to 33 percent, halving the previous tariff and easing supplies.
A nationwide railway strike begins at midnight, halting most services for an indeterminate period. One group joins the action today, with protests aimed at workers’ demands as authorities call for a meeting in Melbourne to resolve the dispute.
Fragmentary text from a Canberra area notice references a federal capital freehold matter at Pine Street in Fyrenwick Act and a postal registration line. The readable portions mention a price or fee and a reference code 480086, but most details are garbled and unclear.
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