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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1977

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Canberra Business Backing ACT Referendum Fight

Music Market directors John and Basan Trim ing and Mic Sturt Branch donated 800 dollars to the ACT Legislative Assembly President to support the territory’s fight over constitutional representation. The funds may cover expenses for Mr Pead or fund a High Court challenge, with Woden Plaza store serving as a donation point. The trio urged more Canberrans to contribute.

ACT Legislative Assembly Canberra John Tring Sir Basan Triming Mic Sturt Assembly Jim Pead Pead Western Australia Queensland Triming Brothers John Triming Music Market Woden Plaza John Trimime

Police Catch Escaper After Red Hill Chase NSW

An escapee from a NSW jail was captured by ACT Police in Red Hill after a pursuit across multiple vehicles. A police car was damaged in a collision during the chase. The man, unnamed pending Peel identification, is already serving a lengthy sentence and will be charged with a serious offense.

Som Sieetene Nsw ACT Mugega Way Red Hill Peel Cen

Girl Wins Unemployment Benefits Battle in High Court

Karen Green, 16, a Tasmanian school leaver, won a High Court challenge against a Commonwealth Social Services policy denying holiday unemployment benefits. Justice Stephen ruled the policy unlawful for exceeding the Social Services Act and urged payment under the act's criteria. The decision could cost the government millions as many school leavers may now qualify for back payments.

Melbourne Karen Christine Green Department of UpSecurite Canberr Green Warrune Hobart Justice Stephen Social Services Laurence Daniels Social Service Act Danels Sand Canberra Stephen Daniels Miss Green Commonwealth Employment Service Commonwealth Olimiary Pusdpe

Pharmacy guild weighs law on price freeze plan

The ACT branch of the Pharmacy Guild warns that advising members to boycott suppliers who raise prices could violate the Trade Practices Act. President Tid Crooks laments limited ability to direct member buying and urges honesty amid devaluation. An attempt to back the prices and incomes freeze faces legal uncertainty and possible conspiracy charges under Section 45. The Trade Practices Commission cautions that such actions may be anti-competitive though views vary.

ACT Pharmacy Guild Becase Tid Crooks Tao Trade Practices Commission Canberra Times Yeverday Amy Beast Lew Seehrn

Federal rent rises halted under freeze plan

The Federal Government acted on two fronts to prevent rent increases. Defence Minister Killen said proposed rent cuts for service housing were halted and most servicemen would have faced higher weekly rents. Updated guidance was sent to defence bases detailing the decision.

Defence Mr Killen Killen

Emphowment aid bidusteil minister suspends hostel increases

The Relations Minister Mr Street announced a suspension of all increases for establishments run by Commonwealth Hostels. The move affects migrant hostels on Alb Streets, excluding Tasianii, and guest houses in the ACT and Northern Serritnes.

Mr Street Commonwealth Act

Wage price freeze gains broad employer backing in Melbourne

A top level Melbourne meeting secured employer support for a 90 day wage and price freeze. The government asked the Prices Justification Tribunal to monitor levels and defer price rise approvals while exempting Australis 1.9 million pensioners with automatic adjustments.

Melbourne Prices Justiication Tribunal Office of the Minster For Social Security Guilfoyle Australis Millon ACTL Huske Hawke Arbitration Commission

Canberra negotiates price powers amid industrial ties

In Canberra cartier stated he asked the Prices Justification Tribunal to monitor price rises in the communal and deter infractions. He signaled action against firms with existing tribunal approvals and said the 24 day review period would bind new cases. The government backed steps to alter self destructive economic trends, with mixed reactions from unions and Labor, while an industrial relations bureau proposal sparked opposition as a temporary measure. The inquiry was set to start monthly.

Canberra Cartier Prices Monte Openes Anvestigiale Deeraans Pcs Nbunal Inbural Additeom Pracs Cretan Hie Meetle Te Metal Trades Industries Reese Ian Pourinal Parliamentary Labor Party Industrial Relations Bureau Iridhustit Mir Street Thall SSM Australia

US moves toward direct role in Rhodesia dispute

The United States has moved closer to a direct role on the Rhodesia problem. A separate item notes South Africa’s stance toward the Namibia situation as insolent amid regional tensions.

Rhodesia South Africa Namibia

Book pages review Route Veronia Sen on beauty at any age

Maurice Dunlevy surveys mass culture in Route and TV. Veronia Sen reviews The Art of Being Beautiful at Any Age. Harry Black examines The Hunting Hypothesis argument. SS Richardson evaluates Churchill and Morton, offering insights into Churchill’s wartime character.

Maurice Dunlevy Veronia Sen Harry Black SS Richardson Churchill and Morton Britain Page Ih

World News Courts Finance Sport Lotteries Jackpot 1110 Special 2859 4 le

Reading fragment shows multiple section headers and coded numbers without readable names or events. No clear person, organization, place, date, or outcome to summarize into a proper card.

World News

ACTU stalls on wage freeze amid federal pressure in Melbourne

In Melbourne on May 3 the ACTU signaled it would stall for time at the Arbitration meeting over the wage freeze. Leaders and officials cited support from three state Labor governments and Prime Minister Draser, while warning the measure could impact commodity pricing and public service unions. The ACTU stressed no outright rejection while seeking room to discuss the scheme at upcoming sessions.

Melbourne ACTU Mtr Whitlim Buea Yininipssten ACTL ATI Tvevudaye Draser

Quads Born in Brisbane Hospital

Mrs Helen Carter, 28, at Royal Brisbane Hospital gave birth to quadruplets all boys nine weeks premature. Totals weighed up to 1400 grams each with one baby weighing 309 pounds. Carter from Redcliffe says fertility drugs were not used. Doctors note odds of quadruplets as high as 1 in 75,000.

Brisbane Helen Carter Royal Brisbane Hospital Carter Redcliffe

Petrol crisis hits NSW as Bass Strait output cuts bite

Australian oil sources warn the gravest petrol crisis looms with Bass Strait crude production slashed by 200,000 barrels a day. Tanker driver strikes and fuel shortages ripple from NSW to other states as companies scramble to import oil while overseas supplies are needed to cover the shortfall.

Melbourne Australia Nsw Bass Strait Sieteria Sydney Wighoria BHP Dumiorrow Wais Tmnmin Gul Sturape

Milk body defers contracts amid funding and price risk

The ACT Milk Authority faces delays to new supply contracts due to financial difficulties and price pressures. Negotiations with five suppliers aim to set dates and extend terms as May starts, while ministers caution about potential consumer price impacts and the authority’s ability to secure continued supply.

ACT Milk Authority Millitray Goulburn Buirs Hepathe Huberfields Capital Territory Staley Milk Authority

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