Worry over alcohol content in Canberra wines and drinks
Canberra Consumers member A F Malone cites a letter from the Federal Health Minister noting NHMRC recommendations for minimum alcohol contents in fortified wines and other wines. He argues for consumer protection and warns against lowering standards to protect excise revenue. The NHMRC standards aim to safeguard public health while leaving final consumer choice to individuals.
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Educaateon
Benytagn
Malone
Kenneth Anderson
Department
NHMRC
Case Lome
Cnnsoyer
Foggy Canberra Airport Closure Delays Flight Services
Canberra airport shut from 2:40 AM to 11:30 AM due to dense fog described as the year’s worst by a Civil Aviation Department spokesman. Meteorology officials reported fog from about 1 AM to 9 AM, with TAA and Ansett resuming services after 11 AM.
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Canberra
Civil Aviation Department
Bureau of Meteorology
Ansett Airlines
Wool prices rise as Melbourne sales start
Australian wool price rise to as much as 20 a kilo boosts optimism at Melbourne sales with Merino prices climbing and buyers from Japan and the Continent active. Commission officials caution against unsustainably high rates while noting stock limits and continued sales through Thursday with Sydney and Fremantle opening Wednesday.
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Melabourne
Melbourne
Australian Wool Commission
M. Lanser
Jane the Chapman
Counci
Woolhoyers
OS Coonbe
Sydney
Fremantle
Customs Department to use computer to track drug couriers
Melbourne dispatch reports the Customs Department plans to deploy a computer system to help identify and enter the names of known or suspected drug couriers. The minister for Customs, Mr Chippy, announced the system should be in use before year end.
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Melbourne
Customs Department
Euter Drug-Runnem
Minster For Customs
Chippy
IOC Rule on Rhodesian Team Sparks Munich Debate
The International Olympic Committee plans to verify whether Rhodesian athletes can compete as British subjects, with Avery Brundage stating the British government’s view on Rhodesia’s status. Ethiopia’s withdrawal threat follows earlier protests as African nations weigh boycotts. no teams have yet withdrawn.
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International
Toneh
Heliek
Coitenr
Rhodesia
Munich Cramey
TOC
Avery Brundage
Munich
Brundage
Mess
Rhoda
Fithiopia
Talks on Vestey offer raise Aboriginal land gift plan
The Federal Government opened negotiations with Vestey’s pastoral group over gifting part of Northern Territory land to Aborigines. Environment Minister Howson confirmed talks after London discussions but declined to reveal land area or progress. A Department of the Interior spokesman said some Vestey land would be taken to be leased to the Aboriginal corporation at Woorn, including land linked to the Wave Hill squatters. Continued.
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Vestey's Pastoral Group
Coomiping
Northern Territory
Howson
Lord Vestey
London
Vestey
Colin Tate
Umwerity of New Fineland
Howsen
Department of the Interior
Messes
Woartie Creek
Oon
Othe
Wave Hill
Omarion
Britain asks Australia to accept Ugandan Asians
A Foreign Office spokesman said Britain has approached Australia late last week asking if it would be willing to admit some Asians expelled from Uganda. Canberra has not yet replied. Immigration Minister Forbes reiterated Australia will process applications under its non European policy to maintain a homogeneous society.
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Associated Press
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Britain
Australia
Uganda
Immigration Department
Ferbee
Lista
Ph Forbes
Barnes
Austral
Wheat sales fade amid mixed signals in world markets
The report notes Australia may undercut China by supplying most of its wheat this season while the Australian Government deflects blame for weak sales, and a separate editorial discusses the ALP’s means test pension abolition promise within three years. The item sits among briefs on U S elections and budget analysis.
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Anada
China
Australia
Whitlam Page
Damage hits Australian Croathin Club in Turner
Stones smashed the northern glass frontage of the Croathin Club in Turner early Sunday. Secretary Ivan Rate said damage near 800 pounds, blamed Yugoslav terror groups by police and club officials. Insurance valued the five large panes at about 800 pounds.
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Turner
Wamage
Ivan Rate
Ale Rate
Yugaslav Terrorars
ACT
Club
PF Ogan
Raye Sas
Theny Westerday
Rape
Vlub
Imsurance Company
Sir Henry Bolte retires as Victoria Premier in 17 years of rule
Sir Henry Bolte, 64, announced he will not write memoirs and will end his 17 year term as Victoria’s Premier tomorrow after four weeks’ holiday. He predicted Liberal victory federally, dismissed an ombudsman, and outlined leadership contenders and a secret-ballot battle among 61 Liberal MPs. He will chair today’s meeting and hand in his commission to Governor Delacombe Wednesday.
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Melbourne
Henry Bolte
Victoria
Sir Henry
Mooloolaba
Queensland
Labor Party
Hold
Ing
Whitlam
Hawke
Crean
Hamer
Henry
Rohan Delacombe
Government House
Meagher
Wilcox
Liberals
Arthur Rylah
Liberal Party
New high level bridge and roundabout open in Woden Valley
The second of two bridges over Yarra lumia Creek in Woden Valley opens today after the peak period. The south bridge and southern roundabout section will be available, enabling full use of the roundabout while construction on the northern section continues. The culvert at Melrose Drive Yarra Glen is re-faced. Four children and a young woman were swept from the culvert and drowned during January floods. two young men also drowned nearby.
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Woden
Yarra Glen
Melrose Drive
Yarralumia
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