20 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
SYDNEY A Supreme Court yesterday found Miss Morosi disreputable and incompetent. The jury retired after seven hours of deliberation and will return with a verdict after Justice Taylor gives final directions before the panel retires to consider. Page 10.
A damaged OCR fragment recounts a 10 year gap and references Mrs Whi, Mev Phillips, and an operation at Wetbane's Prionesy Alienaidia Hospital. It mentions her hands and a resumption of life, with quoted lines about never being the same and happiness after an event, but details are unclear.
The ACT defeated Caulfield by 19 points at Norwood Oval last night in a National League match. Canberra, a rank outsider, showed courage and persistence to overturn deficits and secure their best result since winning the second division of the Australian Championship in 1972.
The ACT Legislative Assembly reviewed Torrens Street redevelopment options including offices or high quality divethnes while considering environmental and planning approvals. Higgins and Kee urged cautious use of Torrens Street for industrial or mixed development amid debates on a Waals abypteal project and prior site sale implications.
Amid chaotic text the Assembly discusses urban development policy, lease provisions, and housing tenure. References to Canberra lease terms and residential protections appear, with named figures and groups such as the Torrens Street Community Group and ACT Council of Social Services.
Government backs down on a freeze statement to Parliament as Opposition questions Heads of Government agreement. Fraser or Howard to announce policy. Sinclair later says no statement will be made. Labor leaders press for clarity while policy and national conference plans fuel debate.
Prime Minister Hawke backs ACTU proposals for a broadly based national conference to chart economic policy. The Australian Conciliation Commission indicated possible deferral of wage increases until after May 3 while considering the ACTU plan and government moves to seek consensus across major unions and states.
Fragmentary wording outlines a three part plan involving employers, price justification, and government advisory roles. It mentions actions by a commission, wage considerations, and aims to restore full employment and reduce inflation. Several names and groups appear, but the text is garbled and unspecific about dates or outcomes.
The document reports sharp questions about government actions and the propriety of commissions. Key figures include Trevor Mahi and Justice Tushke, with discussion of wage issues, proposed investigations, and potential policy shifts. The article notes ongoing disputes and hints at further coverage on Page 8.
Mrs Constance Roberts found an 18K gold sovereign in her Fisher home drawer. An expert valued it between 60 and 80 dollars, with Melbourne mint likely and rare status. Canberra Coin Club's former secretary noted 1880 Melbourne minted coins, some with St George slaying the dragon, undervalued in catalogs and possibly rising in price.
A messy report quotes Treasurer Ir Tench saying no move in interest rates for three months while wage price concerns persist. The text references opposition figures and Deputy Ceaser, with garbled phrases about certainty and government support, reflecting a shaky summary of a parliamentary briefing.
A tribunal urged extending broadcast standards to include the ABC. The report notes standards laid down for other stations should apply to ABC. In unrelated U.S. news, President Carter warns Americans about a taco related catastrophe unless cautious eating habits are followed.
Dr TB Millar, an Australian visitor, concludes dissent is limited and South Africa is not a police state, though violence is tied to racial tensions. He writes the piece as the first of three articles on South West Africa, published today on page 2.
Ambiguous rewrite notes show Johnny Warren feature on the back page of The Canberra Times tomorrow. The item lists world news sections and sports lottery references, with page cues for courts, law, and finance.
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