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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1973
Page
1
Canberra shoppers face widespread shortages across Australia as retailers struggle with limited supplies of electrical appliances, furniture, clothing, and vehicles. Rising raw material costs, transport disruptions, and longer delivery times drive queues and panic buying, with buyers visiting multiple stores and substitutes replacing usual lines.
More than 350 past and serving officers attended a wake at ANU Students Union for the Department of External Territories which ceased at midnight. Former Secretary D O Hay former Minister Morrison Liberal MP and former Minister Mr Peacock spoke praising the department.
The number of applications for Commissioner for Housing loans plunged after an August eligibility restriction limiting loans to homes worth 30 000 or less. July saw 393 applications, August 301, September 109, October 1, and November 88, with many August applicants likely disqualified by the cap. The policy shift follows an 18.8 million budget and reduced mortgage activity in the September quarter.
Canberra recorded its second wettest November since 1940 with 4.6 inches of rain, 0.385 inches above average. By year end, total rainfall reached 28.01 inches, about six inches above average. The first official summer day was forecast warm with gusty northwesterly winds and a 30 degree high.
The government merged six departments into Defence or allied offices, creating an equal number of posts at existing levels. Army Air and Navy staffing totals were dissolved and redistributed under Defence, with key appointments to the new Defence structure. Civil Aviation merged with Transport, Housing with Works, and External Territories cut to form new agencies and offices in Foreign Affairs, Development Assistance, and Papua New Guinea matters.
The government reshapes its departments with 16 staff to the Superannuation Board and 15 to Special Minister of State led by Lionel Bowen. Bowen gains two of Senator Willesee's duties, leaving Foreign Affairs alone, while Willesee resigns as Vice President of the Executive Council. Defence Force Ombudsman role created for David Hay, and overall senior staff reductions are not yet evident.
Major reorganisation starts with abolishing Navy Army and Air departments New unified Defence Department will absorb staff and duties while armed forces keep identity Implementing changes could take 12 months with several thousand civilian positions at risk Bruce White to head Defence staff Arthur Tange to report next week Minister Barnard overseeing rollout Continued on Page 11
The Director General of Civil Aviation and the Shipping and Transport secretary will unite under a single department. Mr C Halton, newly arrived from Canada, will be permanent head. He will be aided by two deputies, Mr R D Phillips and Mr N G Jenere, each formerly leading their prior agencies.
Philippines will push for discussion of the oil crisis at the Colombo Plan meeting opening in Wellington. Philippines delegate Cesar Virata said the plan includes considering job investment in alternative energy sources and other measures to address energy shortages.
In Port Moresby officials urge recruitment of about 100 New Zealand teachers to avert schooling losses for 5,000 secondary students. Chief Minister Somare and education officials pressed NZ aid as PNG gears toward self government.
Qantas expected to resist the 6 percent international fare increase set by the International Air Transport Association last month. Peace hopes dimmed as Egypt suspended talks with Israel on disengaging troops on the Suez front, delaying any early peace settlement. Papua New Guinea achieved self government at midnight as new laws took effect transferring internal powers from Australia.
Norma Hall writes a television script to overcome advertising time limits. The page also features fiction and poetry. David Solomon continues a five part series on Labor's first year noting tensions within the Opposition Liberal and Country Parties.
The Australian rugby league team expresses strong confidence to win tonight's third and deciding Test against Britain. The report notes a broader context of Australia's sports profile and includes reference to Davis Cup ambitions in Cleveland this weekend, with coverage spanning multiple sections.
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