NSW Premier hints at rate relief in State Budget
Sydney on Wednesday Premier Askin said he would consider relief for ratepayers in the State Budget. He noted councils sewerage drainage and water costs are rising and pushed back on valuation increases. He argued NSW would benefit from greater Commonwealth funds to aid homeowners.
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Askin
Legislative Assembly
Hills
Nsw
Commonwealth
Nepean
Shoalhaven
Papua
New Guinea
Cobar
A. O. Mills
de Nor
Talke Roden
House of Assembly
Liquor Bill Debate Fractures NSW Liberals Ahead Budget Session
NSW Liberals grow uneasy over reforms as Maddison introduces amendments to the Liquor Act, with plans for referendums on club membership and penalties. Observers foresee internal Liberal resistance, while tax and deficit pressures loom ahead of the budget session and an approaching federal election.
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Sydney
Registered Clubs Association
Labor
Legislative Assembly
Hill
Saptss
Eve C Aiomey Robe Cups Morris
McCaw
Maddison
Askin
Liberal Party
Itsel
Federal
Questions on wool aim to embarrass the Government
A booklet issued by the Committee for the Retention and Improvement of the Free Wool Market, led by R. W. Macarthur Onslow, questions the cost and effectiveness of wool promotion and government support. It argues AWIC policies hurt small growers, accuses wheatgrower dominance, and asks what action the Government will take to protect wool from inflation.
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Committee For
R. W. Macarthur Onslow
Australian Wool Industry Conference
AWIC
Ciin
Governor Opens Budget Session Amid School Plans
NSW Governor Sir Roden Cutler opened the third session of the 42nd Parliament outlining a budget and education push. He cited 64 high schools and 263 primary projects costing 44 million dollars with rural output rising and 768000 departmental students enrolled. He warned future spending would strain finances while noting five major technical education projects and 16 planned works totaling 12.6 million dollars.
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Sydney
Nsw
Roden Cutler
Sir Roden
Roden
Kwai Valley roadworks contract in River Kwai region
Government announces a $900000 contract for 125 miles of road construction in the Kwai Valley from Kanchanaburi to the Burmese border. Australian engineers Valientine Laurie and Davies will design the project, with work starting near the war cemetery and extending northwest along the river valley.
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Hag
Kwai
Valientine, Laurie and Davies
Resignation of St John secretary Archdeacon Pitt
The Venerable E. A. Pitt has resigned as priory secretary of the Order of St John at national headquarters. Archdeacon Pitt, a member since 1955, dedicated the foundation stone of the headquarters. The resignation takes effect September 12 and Archdeacon Tilt will remain Archdeacon of Camden and reside at Robertson.
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E. A. Pitt
Order of St John
Archdeacon Pitt
Order
Tilt
Camden
Robertson
AMA Opposes Nimmo Health Commission Plan Debate
The Federal council debated Nimmo Committee recommendations on a national health insurance commission. The AMA warned the plan would widen ministerial barriers and curb direct access to Health, while supporting some cost control and hospital fee stabilization ideas. Fraser contrasted Canadian and Australian schemes, arguing taxpayers would not bear a burden and emphasizing private and government roles in funding and services.
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The
Australian Medical Association
Nimmo
Association
Federal Council
Variou
AMA
Nimmo Committee
Health
Fraser
Rvetspc
FEO Mecamer E
J. R. Fraser
Forbes
Canada
Aus
Fraser Kahn
Commission On Health Ser
Crayfish Conservation Survey Planned in WA
A survey to examine progress of crayfish conservation in Western Australia will begin Monday. A spokesman for the Department of Primary Industry said ongoing economic and biological studies are needed to ensure proper industry management.
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Western Australia
Department of Primary Industry
Over 1000 Seek Churchill Fellowships Across Australia
More than 1,000 applications were received for Churchill Fellowships for 1970. Sir William Kilpatrick, chairman of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, said the total, around 1,070, surpassed previous years with near doubling in Queensland and strong gains from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and WA. Some 42 applications came from the ACT. Fellows would begin their overseas programmes, with awards totaling over $200,000 for 1970.
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Australia
Papua- New Guinea
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Queensand
Nsw
Victoria
Tasmania
West Australia
Wall
Act
Mostar
Sir Wiliam
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Sarawak
Malaysia Ention Advisory Commission
Extecratl
Sould Affairs
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Forterday
Crece Abel Trading
Lron
Koch
Miri
Balmain
Breeth
Sfan
Avon
A.M.A. TO
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National Welfare Fund
Png
Crayfish Survey
Ijpurnatlam
WILMA
Margaret Wright
Morris Crescent
Campbell
Ko Clapsee
Teel
Woolworths
Petrie Street
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