Judge criticises wool gamble and group failures in WA
Perth report by Mr Justice Burt on Wool Exporters Pty Ltd and related firms details reckless trading under limited liability. He criticises chief executive Warren Hewatt for dubious methods, urges new laws to make officers liable for unpayable debts, and cites bank conduct by Commercial Banking Co of Sydney as hindering inquiry while protecting farmers and wool growers involved in back buying.
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Perth
Wool Exporters Group
Western Australia
Justice Burt
Royal Commission Into
Wool Exporter Pty Ltd and
Associated Companies
Warren John Hewatt
Hewett
Commercial Banking Co of
Sydney
Wool Exporters’ Group
J. W. Wilson
Dancers to Aid Campaign For War Veterans Home Extension
Organisers of the Operation Remembrance campaign will host Polonez, a Polish dance group, at Canberra Theatre tonight to raise funds for Leslie Morshead War Veterans Home extensions. Tickets cost 2 each with proceeds to the campaign fund, while government matching will provide two dollars for every one raised. target 540,000 with 22,000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Morshead War Veterans
Polonez
Canberra
Melbourne
Dispute Over Barton Highway State and Reconstruction
The National Capital Development Commission plans to rebuild Barton Highway from Northbourne Avenue to Ginninderra Creek with work starting in October and lasting nine months. Yass Municipal Council objects to NSW Main Roads responses while noting the road’s varying widths and questioning coordination between agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital Development Commission
Northbourne Avenue
Yass
NSW Department of Main Roads
Act
Nsw
Morton
Council
Poultry research funding approved for 1969-70
The Minister for Primary Industry Mr Anthony announced nearly $198,000 for poultry research. The funds will support university and state department work as well as several projects proposed by the State Eye Marketing Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Istate Eye Marketing Boards
Witnesses back alibi claim in McLeod Lindsay inquiry
Sydney reports confirm witnesses including former barmaid Mrs Johanna Van der Werf and truck driver Kenneth Tucker that Alexander McLeod-Lindsay had an alibi for the night of his wife Pamela’s assault. The inquiry seeks to resolve doubts about the 1964 case in which McLeod-Lindsay, aged 34, served a prison term for attempted murder. The inquiry adjourned until Monday.
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Sydney
Alexander McLeod-Lindsay
Johanna van derWerf
McLeod- Lindsay
van de Werf
McLeod-Lindsay
Kenneth Ronald Tucker
Sylvania
McLeod
Pamela
Wagstaff
Gosford
Bruce
MccLeod-Lindsay
Kurnell
Mark
Hic
P. M. Woodward
The
Crown
van de Werff
McLeod-Lindsing
Adelaide
Harr van de Werf
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Wool ‘Gamble
Department OF Education and Science
Commonwealth University
Hobart
Commonwealth Public Service
P.O. Hox
Canherm City
Ac.t
Lucinda Munro
Burnside
Tristan Mason
Fullarton
Wattle
Barton
Commission
Barton Sdsay
Department
Morris
L.O.L. Liltin
the Insurance CO
Morris 1500
P.h.c
Dave Callahan
Hugh Crawford
Moat Street
Braddon
Kintore Circle
Yarralumla
Avery
John W. Grant
Canberra Avenue
Fyshwick
Tails
Valiant
A.C.T. Motors
Pirie Street
Holden
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