Weetangera Flats Protest Lawsuit Against Interior
A Weetangera man announces he will sue the Department of the Interior for 2000 dollars claiming devaluation of his property due to nearby flat development. The protest meeting of local residents was held at Page pre school as attorney advised by the department noted no claim for damages in the official letter.
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Weetangera Man
Department of the Interior
Weetangera
RS. Andrews
Coppin Place
Weetanwera
Andrews
Department
Thurman
Kangbridge Street
Department of Interior
F Wigley
Andrema
Andrew
Journalists Held In Contempt By House Committee Report
A Privileges Committee report finds Canberra journalist A. D. Reid and editor D. R. McNicoll guilty of contempt of the House over a Sydney Daily Telegraph August 27 article. The panel split on the finding. recommends Reid apologize in writing and a front page correction and apology by the Telegraph. The House debate on the recommendations is deferred to next Wednesday.
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House of Representatives
Canberra
A. D. Reid
Sydney Daily Telegraph
D. R. McNicoll
Reid
Pulisher
Daily Telegraph
Houe of Representatives
Read
ALP
House ‘of Representatives
House
Agi A. Brevch
Yeparts
Ile Inggiry
Meo McNicoll
Former senator Branson joins public relations firm
Former Liberal Senator George Branson, after 12 years in the Senate, becomes special consultant in government relations with Eric White Associates in Canberra. He will liaise between clients and Parliament, brief on submissions, prepare legislative briefings, and advise on Commonwealth and State interrelations.
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George Branson
Eric White
Branson
Senate
Chaiman
Senate estimates panel censures lack of information
The Australian Senate Estimates Committee B criticises the ABC Broadcasting Control Board and the Department of Environment Aborigines and the Arts for confusion and slow progress in establishing the Office of the Environment. It notes no expenditure areas are hidden but blank details may be withheld pending legislation. The committee questions accountability to Parliament and the limited staffing of the Environment Office amid legal questions.
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Australian Broadcasting Commission
The
Broadcasting Control Board
Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts
Senate
Office of the Environment
ABC
Control Board
Qld
Mullbill
Lab
Nsw
Htway
ANU
Geoffey Sawer
NSW MPs receive sweeping salary increases in new bills
Sydney Tuesday reports a bill proposing large raises for Premier Askin to 26000, MLA to 11500, and ministers to 21800. Judges also gain, Chief Justice Herron to 24840 plus 1150 allowance. Speaker Filis up 63 percent to 20300 plus 2700 allowance. Deputy Opposition Leader Finfield rises 62 percent. Committees endorse the reforms and bills pass first readings.
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Nsw
Lesley Herron
Legislative Assembly
Kevin Filis
Finfeld
Askin
Public Service Board
John Goodsell
Norman Rydge
A. F. Deer
Rates from Legislative Assembly Premier Present Proposals
A fragmented OCR listing figures for legislative roles and allowances. It cites Premier, Chairman of Committees, Leader and Deputy Leader of Government and Opposition, President, Whips, and members with various monetary amounts. Missing context and inconsistent formatting obscure precise meanings.
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BSA
Minster
Sai
Chaiman
S2ahu
White
State Parliament Pay Rise Bill Backed In Joint Meetings
The St-page committee report was endorsed at meetings of the joint Government parties and the Labor Opposition. Mr Askin introduced the Bill after wide representations by members of all parties. In Wollongong, over 300 Port Kembla workers walked off to protest government moves to rush through Parliamentarian pay increases. Federal legislation to raise salaries and allowances for Federal Parliamentarians will be introduced next week.
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Sydney
Askin
Legislative Assembly
Labor
Wollongong
Tuessay
Port Kembla
Milkmen Likely to Force Inquiry in ACT
Vendors plan to lodge a complaint with the ACT Milk Authority under section 30 of the Milk Authority Ordinance 1971 alleging retailers cut milk prices to draw customers harming other licensees. An ACT district inquiry is expected soon to examine the complaint and industry positions as producers seek wholesale price clarity.
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ACT
Vendors’ Association
The
ACT Milk Distributors
ACT Milk Authority
Rney
Acci
Silk Industry
Eure
Raymond O'Dea
RGN
San
Flunk
Env
Beetles roll cowpats to aid dung beetle nurseries in Australia
A CSIRO entomology officer shapes cowpats into balls to host dung beetle nurseries after quarantine rules prevented importing adults. Eggs must return to dung balls before hatching, with African imports tasked to reduce breeding grounds for pests like buffalo and bush flies. Benefits will show in Canberra years later.
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CSIRO
Africa
Yang
Australia
Canberra
Yahya seeks UN border observers as fighting rages
President Yahya Khan appeals for United Nations observers along East Pakistan's border with India while clashes continue. Bengali villagers accuse the Pakistani Army of wiping out villages and killing hundreds to defend Dacca, as India expands fronts and claims troops engage inside East Pakistan in self defense. An AP photographer reports burned villages.
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Dacca
Yahya Khan
United Nations
East Pakistan
India
Associated Press
Pakistan
Yahya
Australia demands swift IATA fare agreement amid Qantas plan
Aviation correspondent reports Australia warns IATA on new low cost fares for Europe routes. Qantas proposes three fares including a 70 dollar round trip Sydney or Melbourne to London with no stopovers and 60 days to six months Europe stay. An 8800 fare allows one stopover. APEX one-way fare offers three months advance payment with 50 percent refund terms. Present Sydney to London return is 1304 dollars. Senator Cotton says some European countries favor in principle but seek tests before agreement. Further charter details to be announced next month.
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IATA
Hell
Geneva
Australia
Burane
Qantas
Avis Hatin
Furope
Sydney
Melbourne
London
Europe
Canferra
Yeneralay
Cotton
TATA
Australie
Listheume
Acting head named for Canberra Hospital
The director of ACT Health Services, De AR. Wells, has been appointed acting general superintendent of Canberra Hospital. Reports indicate a shift in hospital leadership as page references suggest ongoing coverage throughout the edition.
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ACT Health Services
de AR. Wells
Canberra Hospital
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