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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
1
Labor Leader Whitlam plans to visit state ALP executives except Victoria to gather backing for a special federal conference and to push for reforms in the Victorian executive. He aims to secure four state branches and faces mixed support within caucus and from Senators Murphy and Cohen.
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Snow depth at Kareela station near Thredbo measured six inches with a 29 degree high on mountain peaks. North side of the range near Charlotte Pass reported up to four inches. Fog and wet snow noted at Perisher Valley. Canberra reached 60 degrees yesterday, well below April average. minimum 41, forecast cloudy with light snow over Snowy Mountains and Brindabella ranges. Water restrictions unchanged as rainfall sustains higher river inflows.
Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon will press his department to speed inquiries into a possible self government scheme for the ACT. He will not grant the Advisory Council wider powers until the study ends and says actions on its protest against rejected moves will come in about a week. An Advisory Council meeting on Monday saw elected members present an eight page reply and then adjourn without a new date, seen as an undeclared strike.
The council tabled a reply prepared by an elected member after closed informal meetings. It criticizes the minister's letter and rejection of five resolutions and warns the council may seek new roles or advisory limits without clearer plans for added responsibility. Mr Nixon says the reply was misread and will study it. he may convene elected members to discuss, stressing he cannot grant powers without accompanying responsibility. The exchange echoes debates of self government and parallels moves in the ACT.
Mr Nixon states ACT cannot parallel Northern Territory moves while seeking partial self government under Canberra's national capital role. Advisory Council cites NT administration as proof schemes are workable. Nixon promises faster progress as ACT Electorate Council condemns ministerial reluctance to expand powers.
Fire crews battled for three hours from 11 last night to extinguish a blaze among disused battery cases in Martins metal yard off Newcastle Street Fyshwick. Two water tankers and seven ACT firemen assisted. officials reported no damage of consequence and the cause remains unknown.
An Australian firm Cameron Chisholm and Nicol of Perth won the limited design competition for a carillon tower on Aspen Island Canberra. The British government funded the project with 2000 pounds from Canberra’s 5th anniversary gift. Prime Minister Wilson announced plans to display tower models in London.
The US Air Force reports its third F-111A loss in under a month with two crewmen saved. The crash probable over Thailand or North Vietnam, with wreckage recovered from another F-111 in Thailand and a capsule sealant suspected in the second crash. Pentagon data note high cost and the aircrafts’ adjustable wings enabling high speed and slow flight.
Amid conflicting reports a minister linked to agnostic views faces inquiry as concerns rise over at least 10 million Americans going hungry. The piece notes denunciations of America’s state and mentions pages covering Lottery, TV-Arte, finance, and sport with a brief reference to classified ads.
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