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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
2
A 1965 Morris 1100 sedan with a $250 deposit, a 1965 Morris Mini Deluxe offered at a very special price, a 1965 VW Micro Bus suited for a large family, a 1964 VW sedan urged to be bought early, a 1963 Wolseley 24/80 sedan described as prestige motoring with a $235 deposit, and a 1963 Morris 850 sedan with a $200 deposit in Oklahoma listings.
In Port Moresby a delegation of about 10 Tolai leaders met Territory Administrator L. W. Johnson in Rabaul to intercede in the Gazelle Peninsula dispute. The traditional holders of influence discussed the matter with the administrator yesterday, signaling a mediating effort.
Britain's Defence Minister Lord Carrington, returning from a 13 day Far East tour, forecast a modest but useful British presence in the region as part of talks on a five nation defence pact with Australia New Zealand Malaysia and Singapore. He declined to be specific beyond a modest yet useful role.
Adelaide crowds watched a procession pass through the city as four bombs exploded. Flour, fruit, and broken glass covered Rundle Street after fruit was hurled at floats. At least two elderly women were struck by apples. A man was struck and reported to have slapped a dog in fear. Throng swelled as the parade moved along.
The Royal Australian Air Force announced in Canberra this week that Air Force Week flying displays and open digs at RAAF bases would not be held this year due to heavy commitments both in Australia and overseas.
Melbourne court heard 22 youths and girls aged 11 to 22 face offensive behaviour charges after a 12 30am Free man Street brawl. Police removed fighters. 28 shotgun cartridges and belts found nearby. Eight convictions to be dealt with. others dismissed in Children’s Court.
NSW Premier Askin announced a proposed State Pollution Control Authority to license industries and cap discharges, with fines for excesses and broad powers to prevent water air and land pollution. The Barton report urged a coordinated authority and temporary liquid waste disposal sites.
The report criticizes industrial and household waste disposal in Sydney and surrounding areas for weak control systems and rapid saturation. It calls for a single regional authority to manage liquid and solid waste, with local councils handling garbage collection, and urges laws to mandate pollution-reducing plants and stricter enforcement. The Victorian plan for a pollution control authority is slated for discussion next month.
Mount Ta Mines Ltd donates 10000 to the University of Otago toward an electron microprobe analyser for the department of mineral technology and geology. The instrument will provide high accuracy analyses of minute particles.
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