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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
Forty five New Hanover Island villagers were jailed for two months for refusing to pay local council taxes, reported from Kavieng, the New Ireland administrative headquarters.
Unclear text outlines staff relocation plans at ANU to shift the main institute operations to a new Chinese building over the coming weekend. Mentions figures such as Leonant Muvey and other officers, with references to a cargo cult and pay disputes among local government and police involvement.
A lecturer argues to abolish juries and replace trials with pre trial hearings as the solution to rising civil court costs. The controversial proposal, described as a new system, suggests replacing jury trials with streamlined processes.
An expert draft discusses appointing a maintenance contractor to improve poor television reception in a section of Currong Fists Braddon. It notes disagreements over contracts and authorities, with references to Commonwealth law and the Department of the content, aiming to resolve long standing service problems.
During Bush Week a Hunt at Fynbyera drew ANA students to the Red Cross area where Retna Walker and Crowne Werpholite provided blood donation services. The event featured a drive linking the scavenger hunt with community health outreach.
A Canberra report outlines a new computing service by local firms including P Cente and Canberra Government partners. The initiative aims to install data processing and business analysis equipment across commercial organisations with a six to eight week rollout, predicting improved efficiency and market competition for clients in Melbourne and Sydney. The piece notes industry expectations, timelines, and the potential impact on local employment and technology adoption.
Australian oil prospectors face a volatile session on the Melbourne Stock Exchange as shares retreat amid mixed trading. Analysts cite shifts in market sentiment, with key players noted across sectors and several stocks showing declines and modest gains.
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