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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1973

Page

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Flexible hours plan for NCDC workers

The National Capital Development Commission will start a three month experiment with flexible working hours from Monday in April. A spokesman said staff could vary start and finish times, take lunch between noon and 2 pm, and accumulate seven hours 21 minutes per day with a 30 minute lunch break. The trial aims to gauge advantages such as reduced commuting and greater personal flexibility, but staff morale and permanent adoption were uncertain.

National Capital Development Commission W C Andrewes

Canberra Beer Prices Set to Rise Across NSW

News reports indicate beer prices, including draught and cans, will go up in NSW and Canberra due to wage increases granted to hotel workers this week. Licensed venues may face changes from Tuesday, with higher costs across various beer sizes and brands.

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Canberra Weather Outlook With Frosts Warning

Canberra faces warmer day temperatures around Easter but cold nights may produce frosts. Gale and westerly winds persist, with offshore seas rising for the South Coast as conditions remain cold, wet, and windy.

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The Canberra Times Holiday Publication Note

The Canberra Times will publish as usual during the Base holidays. Asrouphoul notes the schedule remains unchanged with standard editions printed and distributed as normally.

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Rebel late news summary from scattered notes

Unclear fragmentary briefing references training, personnel, and a suspect report. Names and places are illegible, hindering concrete actions or outcomes. The text appears as stray notes with inconsistent language and missing context, preventing a coherent event summary.

Thieu Plans Visit to Australia and New Zealand

Vietnamese President Thieu is expected to visit Australia and New Zealand in late June as part of a regional tour. Government sources say the trip aims to thank friends and counter antiwar propaganda while seeking broader postwar support.

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U S Suspends Mine Sweep Operations in North Vietnam

U S Defence Department confirms mine sweeping in North Vietnam waters suspended due to continued ceasefire violations in South Vietnam and by allied forces. Hanoi and Tokyo reports note the halt came with no stated reason and amid Paris accords tension.

U.S N. Vietnam Washington United States Defence Hanoi North Vietnam Pentagon South Vietnam Lass Sid Assurances Paris

High Court Orders Restoration of Rhodesia Centre Mail

The High Court granted an interim injunction stopping the Commonwealth from cutting all mail and telephone services to the Rhodesia Information Centre at Crows Nest Sydney. Justice Gibbs ordered continued service to resume by 4:30 pm on April 26 and adjourned a permanent injunction hearing to 10:15 am the same day. The ruling stressed substantial legal questions and the need to preserve communications for the centre’s participation in NSW Supreme Court proceedings.

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Tornado Decimates 14 Villages in Dacca Bangladesh

A Tuesday tornado in the Dacca district of Bangladesh killed at least 1,000 people and injured thousands, with 12 villages reported destroyed. The Prime Minister and Relief Minister visited the disaster area as a survey began to assess the damage and missing persons.

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Western Australian minister suggests tavern to educate Aborigines on drinking

In Parliament, Minister Thompson proposed Commonwealth funding to establish a north west tavern to teach Aborigines how to drink and behave under liquor. He argued for an educational program, while critics warned of harm and questioned feasibility amid regional booze issues.

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Fiji Nuclear Protest asks boat owners to join

Suva reports ATOM urges boat owners to volunteer for protests against the Mururoa test site in the South Pacific. A cable was sent to the San Pacific Forum meeting seeking support, with events including a university concert in Suva to back the effort.

Suva Fiji ATOM Muroroa South Pacific San Pacifie Forum Apa Western Samoa Universit of the South Pacific

Australian National Gallery project to start next month

The Australian National Gallery project near Lake Burley Griffin begins construction next month. The gallery, designed by Halwart Madigan Torzilio and Bless My Lid, is set to feature expansive galleries, a sculpture courtyard, an exhibition hall, a restaurant with lake views, and a large receiving dock.

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