19 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1972
Page
1
Senate committee heard university law dean Professor J H Wootten argue Aboriginal dispossession lies at the heart of the problem and must be acknowledged for any real progress. He urged removal of discriminatory laws and emphasized the need for genuine government efforts toward equality and reconciliation.
Gabriel Gabriel, 23, of Veederville, was fined $50 in the Peru Police Court after pleading guilty to stealing and receiving a smock valued at $13. The manageress of The Mannequin Pty Ltd store testified the smock was found in her shopping bag, and Gabriel had tied it to a deputy police officer before the case noted her dismissal from the force.
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The International Olympic Committee urged African national Olympic committees to persuade their governments to abandon Rhodesia boycotts at Munich. Pakistan signaled joining the Afro Asian bloc against Rhodesia, while Nigeria decided to keep its team. Thirteen nations threatened to withdraw if Rhodesia competed, despite possible sanctions and government orders.
Sydney report says Labor Party released its first television advertisements for the 1972 campaign, budgeting about 100000 for TV spots and cinema films. The ads feature Prime Minister Whitlam and wife, with the line its Time Vote 1 Australian Labor Party. Libs plan their own approach as campaign planning continues.
Commonwealth Police questioned several Leongatha Technical School students after counterfeit notes printed on a photocopying machine were discovered. The notes, described as of poor quality, led principal W Bainbridge to suspect the school machine was used. A Currency Squad member said a brief has been sent to the Crown Solicitor for further action.
Canberra sources say Australia may lift restrictions on purchases of overseas shares as part of a package to offset large capital inflow. The move could raise Australian equity in overseas owned enterprises like General Motors Holden and abandon guidelines designed to curb foreign borrowings. The Reserve Bank and Treasury advised the Government, amid calls for exchange controls and a possible revaluation debate. Treasurer Snedden noted only narrow economic grounds for revaluation, but urged broader evaluation of capital inflow factors.
About 1,000 service members at Kenitra base are held, following an abortive coup by air force rebels to kill King Hassan and seize control. Two officers returned from Gibraltar and a three-man helicopter crew were flown back to Kenitra, with others detained at an Army camp.
A chaotic race eve near Cunnarillas Eu Opal Festival saw the Diamantina Devil presumed dead revive after urgent veterinary care by Mr Eric Lynch. Northern Territory rump steaks priced at $120 aided recovery, as Ken Browning, 26, electrican, celebrated the Pub Crawl Derby winner in Winton at the North Gregory Hotel after the five hotel stretch.
Wellington authorities introduced the Aviation Crimes Bill to the House of Representatives, creating hijacking as a life imprisonment crime. The bill also lists aircraft sabotage offences with up to 14 years’ penalties, and allows five years for hijackers who seize agents or weapons onboard.
A shortage of trained staff limits research into Australian roads as indicated by the chairman of the Australian Road Research Board, A. Se, in Canberra. The report also notes ongoing political and local tensions, with references to public figures and unrest in various regions.
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