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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1970
Page
13
Readable weather map details describe the 2029 Sooner forecast with scattered showers and warm temperatures. The report mentions time stamps and regional notes including a chance of rain, wind conditions, and temperature ranges for the day and night.
ACT Health Services officer De Michael Ryan warned around 70 percent of Canberra dogs inspected at the pound carried worms, some transferable to humans. Veterinary tests on eight weeks of dog carcasses found five worm varieties. puppies can be born with worms if mothers are infested. A Canberra vet urged worming at the pound and cautioned against trading dogs without treatment to prevent distemper and worm spread.
A parliamentary committee in Canberra examining overseas professional qualifications heard concerns about how foreign credentials are evaluated for teaching and other professions. The panel, chaired by La University of De Dy Myers vice chancellor, includes leaders from Unilever and Imperial Chemical industry, with Mr SH Ramsay assisting. The inquiry reviews standards and potential migration incentives while assessing how overseas qualifications could affect local education quality.
The Prime Minister Mi France will open a regional conference in Canberra August 24 29 with about 180 delegates and 10 Australian jobservers attending. Delegates from Asian and Pacific nations including Pakistan the Philippines and New Zealand will participate at Parkroyal Motel.
The ad promotes 10055 acrylic pile Acclaim carpet praised for mildew resistance and easy care in six colors, available at Rogers. It also features Countess Foamback vinyl flooring in 48 inch or 27 inch widths, suited for kitchens, bathrooms, sunrooms, laundries, and other rooms, priced competitively with optional masonite backing and a final price slightly higher if backing is needed.
The Minister for Education and Science Mr Bowen opened the new Sacred Heart Primary School Pearce in Canberra. The event marked education funding advances including grants and independence for schools, with Pearce joining expansions in Curtin Carsiam and Woden Valley as part of a broader development.
A Greece Poland international basketball game sparked a diplomatic spat after a fan objected to a cooling-off period and alleged police questioning. Greek authorities say a man, Mr Anthony, was detained briefly, his passport reportedly recovered later, and embassy officials are pursuing consular steps to locate his passport and confirm his hotel departure details.
Dr LW Nichi, a 49 year old professor at Australian National University, has been appointed to a senior residency at Russell City University. The notice lists affiliations with ANU and national institutes, noting a forthcoming 1 year term beginning in Canberra with family accompanying.
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