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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1977

Page

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Soccer player fined for on-field assault at Canberra match

A 32 year old labourer Marko Pavicic of Wearing Street Higgins was fined 250 dollars after a social soccer game between Young Boys and a Croatian team. Police said Pavicic punched and kicked the referee, suffering bruising himself. The incident followed disputes over a decision and his prior ban from the sport.

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Sydney author David Ireland wins Miles Franklin Award again

David Ireland, 49, wins the 1977 Miles Franklin Award for The Glass Cinema. This is his second win, the first coming in 1971 for The Unknown Industrial Prisoner.

Sydney David Ireland Miles Frankl Ar Ireland

Fuel talks extend in Melbourne over Victorian dispute

Arbitration commission discussions continued in Melbourne late last night on the Victorian fuel dispute with no clear end in sight. An AFP report said the talks progressed slowly as key representatives met one by one amid uncertainty over a resolution.

Arbitration Commission Melbourne Victorian Wevon

League weighs legal advice after under-9 incident

The rugby league faced a potential legal review after a spectator allegedly struck a 4 Kinesman during an under-9 match attended by about 2,000 children aged seven to sixteen. President Owen Lloyd said the judiciary committee would meet to decide on steps, with clubs asked to extend barrier measures and officials to supply finesmen.

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Pearce man receives long awaited WWI campaign medals

Mr W. F. Thompson, 83, of Shepherd Street, Pearce, received four military campaign medals he won eligibility for 60 years ago. The French and Belgian crosses, the Somme Medal and King Albert Jubilee Medal arrived after a Birth Servicemen’s Club push. Thompson recalled his service with the 7th Brigade in 1915 and said many veterans may not realise they are entitled to decorations.

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Victorian fuel crisis expands state powers in Melbourne

The Victorian Government won fast passage of a sweeping bill in the Legislative Assembly to extend emergency powers under the Essential Services Act. The measure authorises production, distribution, and sale control of fuel, including land and plant requisition if needed, as negotiations continued with oil firms and transport workers in private arbitration. The dispute remained unresolved as talks stretched late into the night.

Melbourne Legislative Assembly Hamer Thompson Howes Holding Ater

Fuel profiteers cross borders as petrol scarcity bites

NSW Victorians face high prices as border restrictions tighten fuel transport. Reports say prices rose to about 2.81 per gallon near the border while enforcement curbs shipments. Police warn drivers about moving petrol and tanker rules while border patrols curb cross-border supply and flights between Canberra, Albury, Melbourne face cancellations or delays.

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Government hints at sending troops over Victoria petrol strike

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Mr Street says the government would consider action including troop deployment to break the Victoria petrol dispute. He disclosed on television and radio that a meeting in Melbourne is aimed at settling the crisis. Union leaders and states warn of a national response as Hawke faces scrutiny.

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Teaching move on Medibank schemes in Canberra hospitals

Medibank schemes allow patients undergoing operations in Canberra hospitals to be used for teaching purposes. Specialists, with supervision by surgeons, would direct procedures and resident or registrar involvement. Allocation would assign each Medibank patient to a rostered specialist for teaching under supervision.

Medibank Tevy Canberra Cits Eine Medinink Auperalonnis I Afl Schenivenths Medibank Pfiale Eaves Thei Eliosen

Australian doctors investigated over Medibank abuses

In Sydney, about 35 doctors are under investigation by Cray authorities for alleged Medibank abuses. Medical director Dr Doust Wy audits the schemes and documents may be pursued by medical services committees. The AMA Gazette reports the number of involved doctors as very small.

Sydney Ab Cray Medibank Derm Doust Mall Doust Australian Medical Associathin AMA Gazette

Ford records 1976 profits amid market shifts

Amid unclear OCR text, the record notes Ford posted profits for 1976 with figures around 922.5 million and references to a 1926 context, emails, and undefined entities. The fragmentary report mentions taxes and parent entities, signaling a financial performance summary with unspecified details.

Bournt Pond Instituens Ater

Man of opposition attends lunch at Government Kalumla

The Leader of the Opposition Mr Atlam attended a lunch at Government Kalumla yesterday during the early administration of Sir Roden Cutler as NSW Governor. Sir John Kerr is overseas and Governor-General position vacant after the November double dissolution. A rare sight at Government House accompanies a picture of swearing-in.

Mr Atlam Government Kalumla Roden Cutler Nsw John Kerr Mr Whitham Government House

Supreme Court Refuses Settlement Terms Suppressed

Public notice reports orders to suppress terms of a settlement in a Supreme Court case. The action blocks disclosed details, delaying or denying publication of settlement terms. Court ruling outlines the suppression, with no exact figures or names provided in available text.

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Medical Referral Criteria Discussed by Correspondent

A correspondent outlines criteria used for referrals to 10k medical specialists. The discussion covers patient needs, specialist availability, urgency, and potential outcomes, highlighting how clinicians weigh factors to determine appropriate referrals.

East Timor Opposition Denies Leading Event Allegations

Fragmented report notes an Opposition figure in East Timor denying allegations about events surrounding his son. The article touches on a 1971 truck accident in a schoolyard that caused brain damage and subsequent damages action in the ACT Supreme Court.

East Timor ACT Supreme Court

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