Country Party survey finds most branches oppose merger
Preliminary results from a nationwide survey of Country Party branches show a clear majority are against merging with the Liberal Party. A larger share favor alliances with other non-Labor parties to avoid splitting the anti Government vote, with 471 of 600 branches against a merger with the Liberal Party, 145 with no opinion, and 114 in favor.
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Country Party
Australia
Liberal Party
DHP
Contes
Snedden
Melbourne
Doctors Fees Freeze Delayed Gazettal in ACT
The gazettal of the order to freeze doctors fees in the ACT has been delayed after confusion over after hours surcharges. Officials note Part 1 includes 44 services from initial consultations to pre operative exams, with Enderby indicating a freeze at the most common fee but details remain unclear.
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Mar John Meharfart
Saul Besterfag
Capitel Terriary
Enderby
Wallinge
Enderhy Ane
First Ref
Winwe
Pechon
Inform Atin
McFarland
BHP bids for cement group amid joint venture revelation
Broken Hit Proprietary Co Ltd announced a 30 million plus takeover plan for Australian and Kanes Cement Holdings. Four hours later A and K disclosed a signed joint venture with Cat L, while BHP said it would press ahead with its bid. The bid covers 20 million fully paid ordinary shares at 1.55 dollars per share. Letter to Melbourne Stock Exchange details.
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Plains
Australian
Kanes Cement Holdings
A and K
Aegi
Cat L
BHP
Im A
AK At $1.55 Cash Per Share of 0c Cash Per Ordinary Share Paid To 2.Sc
Melbourne Stock Exchange
ACT land ballots plan tightens restricted auction access
The ACT council proposes stricter eligibility for restricted auctions and a system of leases offered by ballot or auction. Purchasers must live on the lease for five years, with prior bidders limited unless hardship is shown. Builders may obtain permissive occupancy only, selling improvements after building covenants are met to eligible bidders.
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Enderby
Interior
Hunt
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Act
Department of the Capital Territory
Emergency Housing Committee
Secon
Whitlam Returns to Canberra After Overseas Trip
Prime Minister Whitlam arrived in Canberra at 9 last night from Honolulu where he rested after the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference. He was greeted by a large crowd, Diplomatic Corps members, and Press representatives including Deputy PM Barnard, Mrs Whitlam, and American Ambassador Marshall Green. No official comments were made.
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Canberra
Honolulu
Commonwealth Prime Ministers
Diplomatic Corps
Barnard
Catherine Whitlam
Australia
Marshall Green
Whitlam
Sihanouk regime calls halt to bombing claims victory
In late report from the war front, Prince Norodom Sihanouk claims his forces halted bombing by the United States and achieved a great victory. The notice presents fragmented details and lacks full corroboration.
Refused drink at brewery dispute in Sydney
Miss Joan Cox, 18, a builders labourer's nipper, claims gender discrimination at Tooths Kent Brewery. She was denied a two-schooner daily drink ticket after a security guard removed her mid-imbibing session, despite being a BLF financial member and on site for three weeks. The Builders Labourers Federation plans to intervene.
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Sydney
Wednessay
Joan Cox
Tooths Kent Brewery
Builders Labourers Federation
Cheaper loans for low income home buyers proposed
Major ACT building societies propose a government backed scheme to repay only interest for five years. The plan, backed by Civic Co-operative and others, would add their funds to government money to fund first and second mortgages for low earners. It aims to cut initial repayments and reduce rental housing wait lists.
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The
Capital Territory
Enderby
Fromeir
Commonwealth
Civic Co-operative Permanent Building Society Ltd
John Kirby
Enderby backs SA style used car laws for ACT
The Minister for the Capital Territory Mr Enderby said he personally favours used car legislation modeled on South Australia but tailored to Canberra. He spoke on radio and urged reforms similar to SA while noting Canberra’s NSW surrounds raise different issues. Enderby questioned if ACT could avoid becoming a dumping ground and pressed for better access to courts and stronger legal aid, urging stronger Consumer Affairs linkage.
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Capital Territory
Enderby
Canberra
Labor
Ment
Consumer Affairs Council
Nsw
Victoria
Centories Affairs Council
South Australia
Con
Bombs end but war does not near Phnom Penh
US bombing raids over Indochina ended today but no settlement in the military situation around Phnom Penh. Insurgents have not yet reacted around Phnom Penh, despite the end of the US campaign.
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Phnom Penh
Indo- China
Phnom Pes
Phnon Penh
Medical benefits set until 1975 claim
The Federal Government planned to set medical benefits until 1975, the Medical Fees Tribunal was told yesterday. The report also notes Nixon to speak, a UN Security Council move to condemn Israel for a Lebanon airliner abduction, and floods with over 500 more people recorded.
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UN Security Council
Israel
ANZAAS Aims Long Term Population Policy Discussion
A.N.Z.A.A.S. Australia joined few nations in shaping a long term population policy as the Minister for Immigration addressed the ANZAAS congress. Other ANZAAS reports are on page 7.
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A.N.Z.A.A.S
Australia
Intimee Guition
Anzaas Congress
Anzaas
Soccer star shows recovered leg wound after stitches removal
A noted player from the team that faced Australia on Saturday had stitches removed from a leg wound yesterday, highlighting the recovery progress amid a back page feature. The item appears in the entertainment and sports sections with brief mentions across World News and Finance pages.
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Australia
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