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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

3

Liberalise moral laws say Melbourne lecturer

Melbourne University criminology lecturer Dave Biles urged legalising abortion drug taking prostitution and homosexuality to reduce crime in Victoria He warned current laws create harm and that policing and courts are stretched while prisons are overfilled and under manned He argued crime would rise without reform and criticised reliance on unqualified justices of the peace

Melbourne Melbourne University Victoria Dave Biles Mulbourne Universiy

Birthday party planned for Maggie Matoge at hospital

Maggie Matoge aged 95, a mother of seven and grandmother of 18, will celebrate at Canberra Hospital on Sunday. A former Yass resident, she now stays in the geriatrics ward. Her family plans a small gathering across four generations as her birthday falls on Monday.

Canperra Hospital Maggie Matoge Yaus Malone Lake Burley Cliffin William Malone Yass Canberra

New dam planned in north eastern Victoria

A $3.9 million dam will be built in north eastern Victoria to boost tobacco and hops production in the Upper Ovens River basin. The 400 acre foot storage will be on the east branch of the Auck land River near Bright, said Minister for Water Supply Mr Dunstan.

Melbourne Victoria Ovens River Dunstan Auckland River Bright

Wool Board proposal to buy wool clip expected approval

Sydney Wednesday. Australian Wool Board proposes a 350 million wool clip purchase. Council president B A Wright signals likely acceptance but seeks satisfactory details. Sir William Gunn announced nine recommendations to aid the wool industry including a rural bank idea and continued Wool Commission status. Wright supports 14 million earmarked for promotion but urges prudent spending to attract manufacturers and maintain current production levels.

Sydney Australian Wool Board Australian Woolgrowers and Graviers Council B.A. Wright Sir William Gunn Wool Commission Wright

Wool industry needs long term plan says Mr Sinclair

In a TV interview Mr Sinclair warned disaster if wool futures collapse and a 35 cent a pound price emerges. He backed a comprehensive board proposal covering marketing handling and selling while stressing cost should not block change. He said demand must rise beyond price support to secure a lasting wool industry future and improve cash flow for rural workers.

Wright Sinclair ABC Sir William Gunn Wool Board

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