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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
2
Chief Secretary Mr Willis called for an immediate police probe into claims live rabbits are used to train greyhounds near Liverpool. He said the report shows dogs tearing rabbits to pieces and warned prosecutions under the Cruelty to Animals Act. Trainers allegedly use rabbits as prey on a mechanical hare and charge owners three dollars per slaughter each weekend.
Investigators pursue a lead near Muswell Brook as two senior detectives question a young man about the Wanda killings. The 1965 case on January 12 saw two girls Christine Sharrock and Marianne Schmidt found dead with knife wounds in sandhills, following a sexual assault.
The Aboriginal foundation pleads for funding saying natives prefer self governance and a safe space free of forms and government offices. They argue native communities would seek help from their own people rather than external agencies.
LISMORE Monday. A poker machine tax based on the number or turnover of machines in council and local government areas was discussed by Mr Justice Else-Mitchell and council officials. Licensing could be tied to machine turnover for annual club licensing or part of proceeds to local authorities. The idea aims to direct revenue to councils for public services while addressing concerns over recreational impact and affordability. Proceedings considered whether taxation would be proportionate to net yield or competition with other venues.
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