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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
2
The Leader of the Opposition outlined Liberal aims to reform the federal state funding formula. He argued the Commonwealth should be the sole taxing authority but oppose centralized Canberra control. He defended Section 96 with limits and stressed three levels of government while criticizing overreach into education.
The North Canberra branch of the Australian Labor Party proposes a 50 cut in electricity charges for pensioners with a yearly maximum deduction of 580, and asks the ACT Minister for the Capital Territory to adjust sewerage and water charges from a flat rate to land value based rates. Decisions were disclosed to the Press on Tuesday.
Toowoomba City Council decided to convert its fleet of 36 gas trucks to liquid petroleum gas after an 18 month trial. Two trucks achieved a 15 percent saving during the period, prompting the phased switch. The plan aims to reduce fuel costs and emissions across the fleet.
The Queanbeyan Canberra branch plans a Canberra City branch after a leader proposed urban advice. Peter Bailey convener says a public meeting will launch the new branch later this month. About 70 members from the rural-leaning base transfer or join, with additional names supplied by MPs.
The Canberra Youth Orchestra will perform at Goulburn High School auditorium on Saturday August 11. The concert venue is the Goulburn High School auditorium and features young musicians from Canberra.
In Sydney Central Court detective Bowden pleaded guilty to selling heroin after a motor mechanic offered to supply about 2 pounds monthly. Bowden, 24, Plympton SA, faced sentence in Sydney District Court. He claimed the aim was to help his family and cited high profits as motive.
Mrs Elva Grainger of Roseville, 62, wife of an artist, received whip lash injuries in two crashes within three years. Judge Lincoln in Perth District Court awarded her fourthousand and forty and four thousand two hundred ninety five dollars against two drivers. A university student in Perth Court of Petty Sessions faced a charge for baring his back side during a limited drive. Phillip McClusky, 20, of Hawthorn, pled guilty to disorderly conduct for insulting behavior while playing cards and drinking. described as a prank by police and witnesses.
A 36 year old builder faced an ACT Supreme Court jury over the April 13 murder of Leino Armas Ahlstedt. Witnesses said Baxter entered a house, aimed a rifle at Ahlstedt and said he would shoot him as he and Nina Ahlstedt played cards. Baxter’s blood alcohol read 226 percent was cited, with defence questioning witnesses about intoxication effects. The hearing continues.
Raymond Gill, 40, of O'Connor, admitted 19 charges amid embezzlement between October 28 1971 and March 18 1972 involving Lennock Motors. He faced fraud, forged cheques totaling 3 556.98, and false cash book entries. Bail set at 50 dollars with similar surety.
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