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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
3
Port Moresby report says Australian servicemen do not understand their pay system. Justice Kerr leads a committee that cites 3,000 written submissions and hundreds of interviews. The group calls for a work value inquiry to value jobs in a service context and to improve housing, allowances and pay delays.
About 23 000 scouts from 89 countries including 325 Australians abandoned the World Scout Jamboree site at Mitsuji Asagiri Heights due to Typhoon Olve. Continuous rain and gale winds forced tents to flood and crowds to seek shelter in university halls and military bases. No injuries reported as the storm continued.
An advertisement urges readers to contact the General Manager of District Producers (Canberra) Ltd at private line 957690 for supermarket style timber and hardware sales and related products. The notice mentions a special call and booking and warns against associations with certain firms.
The National Capital Development Commission aims to have design drawings for two pilot health centres ready by year end in Belconnen and Weston. Despite opposition from some Canberra doctors, the spokesman said the NCDC is pursuing designs and maintains ongoing dialogue with medical professionals. The centres would host community health facilities and may offer rooms for general practitioners.
South West Slopes and Riverina leaders were invited to Canberra for talks with Interior Department representatives on Murrumbidgee River water quality. Invitations followed Goodradigbee Shire Council pressure over alleged ACT effluent pollution. ACT health officers found no evidence, but reviews planned. Canberra and Crookwell officials support inspection of the ACT sewage works, with an August 12 visit for two medical officers from nearby shires. National Council of Environmental Quality urged federal state and local cooperation to apply laws and research environmental solutions across jurisdictions.
National Capital Development Commission price summary shows a rising trend in residential lease bids. January to July figures indicate a jump in restricted lease bids from about 3,027 to 3,174 for January through July, with a parallel rise in unrestricted leases sold at auction.
Les Alley of Hannaford Street reports nine primary boys broke into his 15 beehives, stealing honeycombs and causing a fire. He estimates $500 in damage and 70,000 bees lost. He spoke with headmasters, police, and families urging compensation and closer parental oversight. All parents reportedly cooperated.
Lord Humphrey Trevelyan, former British diplomat, told a Melbourne audience that the Peking Government must represent China in the United Nations. He insisted the Taiwan Government is not the government of China, noting his remarks had no official backing.
A two month old Datsun 2407 is offered in green with mag wheels by the local sales manager. The advert promises savings for a weekend sale and invites interested buyers to call.
Sydney report of Miss Elizabeth McCracken 1B hand carved camphorwood cave given by HMAS Engle captain and crew. She was born June 18 1953 aboard the ship when her mother visited the Eagle at Spit Head England. The ship now sails into Sydney Harbour and will be scrapped after decommissioning.
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