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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
13
Three eight criminals blamed for a carefully planned escape from Parramatta Gaol yesterday are to face charges in Parramatta court this week. Police say the men attempted escape around 3 pm after warders spotted them. rifles, knives, and a ladder were used, with prisoners recaptured unharmed.
Investors watched Murphyores Holdings as prices shifted on the London Stock Exchange with a close around 2.20 dollars per share and a seller price near 2.28. The firm promised a strong showing in its year ending June as operations gains were forecast.
Australia raises road funding to 170 million for the current financial year with a 20 million matching grant. At least 40 percent must go to rural roads, and states will decide project allocation with final figures due early next year. total five year funding to reach 750 million, and a review of road grant arrangements to occur before June 1969.
The Federal Treasurer Mr McMahon announced that payroll tax rebates for 1967-68 amounted to 25,222,000, up from 19,996,000 the prior year, bringing cumulative rebates since 1966-61 to 46,704,000. In the June quarter rebates for exports were 6,187,000 to 443 firms for 1966-67, with 1,260 firms total and rebates valued at 16,0970.
Alan McKengie 11 from Turont NSW is at University of Alabama Hospital awaiting a second open heart operation scheduled for Wednesday. Dr John Kirkkin leads the team with ties to Mayo Clinic and Rotary Clubs funded the trip and medical care. Audrey McKeittle arrived August 2 as mother, with Rotary and church members offering support and contact with friends back home.
A brief court entry notes Regina v Jario Gibbs before Mr Justice in the Law Courts. The listing appears in the late morning sitting today. The record provides minimal context and focuses on the procedural setting.
Britain should not expect preferential trade from Australia says Opposition Leader Heath on ABC radio. He says Australia must compete on merit and prove itself, noting strong ties with the United States and other major powers. Macmillan potentially steps in if a national crisis emerges, suggested by Sir William Teeling.
A promotional list details TAA friendly holidays across Gold Coast resorts and islands. Includes Broadbeach Hotel packages from $75.50 for a week, Beachcomber Motels, Ski-lodge Motel surfreeker, Sands Motel in Surfers, Chevron Paradise, Sunchaser, Palmers Sunfarer escorted tours, various Coolangatta accommodations, Bombora Lodge, Brampton Island Sunbreck, South Molle Sunseeker, Lindeman Corales, Palm Bay Cavalcade, Great Keppel Sunkatcher, Dunk Island Sundream, New Daydream Sundelite, Magnetic Sunmecca, and Heron Island Sunhaven.
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