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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1968
Page
22
Melbourne Monday report says Ansett ANA warns 400 air hostesses to maintain proper appearance and grooming. Hair and wigs must fit the company’s policy and may be withdrawn if not complied with.
In Melbourne Sir Henry Bolte said Sir Arthur Rylah's directorships do not conflict with his duties as Chief Secretary and Deputy Premier. He refused to resign, noting no cabinet-member conflicts. Opposition leader Holding urged Parliament to address the matter after a New Zealand Avis licensing trip.
Sydney reports that Hon ministers promised sympathetic consideration for NSW soldier settlers in arrears. They noted drought effects and urged the Lands Department to extend or adjust payments. At the annual conference resolutions urged war service land settlement for returning service members and access to bank overdrafts at ruling rates for improvements and maintenance.
Mr Percy Cox, a former city newsagent, died yesterday at 81. He came to Canberra in 1934 when the population was about 400 and remained active in community affairs until ill health. He served thirty years with the Canberra Chamber of Commerce the Employers Federation and the Rotary Club. He is survived by two daughters.
Police evacuated a dozen Port Noarlunga families as flood waters from the rain swollen Gakaparings River inundated 30 houses in the town’s lower part. Officials say the scene is the worst in three years.
In Sydney a disbarred barrister Mr Clive Evatt was awarded costs from the Suitors Fund Act after the Court of Appeal erred by suspending him from practice for two years rather than disbarring him. The Supreme Court, overturning the appeal, allowed Evatt some high court costs.
Sydney Quarter Sessions heard three men stole 10 sub machineguns and 14 magazines from an Ingleburn Army Camp armoury to sell to Sydney underworld figures. Joseph Lazio Meissner 25 private inquiry agent of Redfern Botany Street and Sali Narew 26 hosiery technician of Melbourne were joined by Anthony Hayne Mercer 23 unemployed in the case. Meissner and Narew pleaded guilty.
A two and a half year old boy Troy Alaford was attacked by a brown stray dog in Ainslie and treated for a cheek injury. A golden labrador was reported attacking sheep near Hindmarsh Drive in Magee garry area. Police and officials described multiple incidents including thefts and an attempted sale of Australian made machine guns linked to an underworld supply chain. An armed crime case involving a national serviceman and a suspect named Meissner drew sentences of several years, with investigations detailing sabotage and illegal gun sales connected to Sydney plants.
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