Electricity licensing to be issued by ACT Authority
The ACT Electricity Authority will license electrical contractors in the ACT. Minister Nixon notes the need for legislation to grant powers and approve an electricity ordinance with detailed fees. Draft bill to go to the Advisory Council. meanwhile licensing matters for contractors directed to the authority chairman.
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Sid
Ninensaul Hia
Alsoning
Reytratwin
Advisory Council
Jewispoor
Conors
Elec Authority
Traffic control study in Victoria helicopters in traffic use
The Victorian Government will study a Canadian experiment using aircraft to detect traffic offenders. Minister M Byrne said the government would review results of the trial and note past helicopter limits due to cost, while acknowledging potential value in supervising new traffic conditions and large demonstrations.
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Melbourne
Victorian Covernment
M. Byrne
M.A Clarke
Northern
Hymne
Victoria
Berne
MP Leaves Estate Valued at 107670 to Family
Melbourne dispatch notes Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes former MP for hisHolm died July when probate lodged today. He left cars jewellery pictures and personal effects to his widow and provided a trust fund to pay annual income to the widow and his children and grandchildren. On Lady Hughes death the trust would be divided among his children and their first issue living at that time.
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Melbourne
Wilfrid
Kent Hughes
Holm
Wilid
At Hughes
Ildren
Berth
ACT councillors declare Jervis Bay power station safe
ACT Advisory Council members say the nuclear plant at Jervis Bay would not disrupt territory ecology or nature. Deputy chairman J Leedman notes limited local housing and workforce details, while concerns linger about future land reclamation, access to beaches, and Aboriginal community welfare during the transition.
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ACT Advisory Council
Jervis Bay
Council
J. Leedman
Atomic Energy
J. H.sion
Pead
Leedman
Particu
G. W. Walsh
Walsh
Department
Gramme
Exaf
Ecologica al Ance Rior
Wreck Bay
Nowra
Interior fixes Canberra carillon time drift
The Department of the Interior confirmed the carillon was previously four minutes slow, after The Canberra Times suggested the delay. Officials attributed the loss of time to electrical failures tied to vandalism last week and said the chimes are now back on time and checked early.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra Times
Judgment grants 14 percent pay rise for NSW ACT teachers
The NSW and ACT Full Bench of the State Industrial Commission awarded salary increases of 14 percent to about 31,000 teachers, backdated to September 11. Increases range from 426 dollars a year for first year trainees to 1,268 dollars for some high school principals, for a two year term costing the state about 28 million dollars yearly.
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Sydney
Nsw
Act
State Industrial Commission
NSW Teachers Federation
W. J. Whalan
Askin
New Salary Rates Discussed by Three Judges
A salary hearing began last September and ended last month before three judges led by Mr Justice Beattie. A spokesman for the Department of Education said teachers would likely retire soon and that the current school year would include superannuation adjustments tied to the teachers' salaries award. Arrears were noted as part of the discussion.
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Justice Beattie
Education pay rises proposed for NSW ACT schools by Beattie
A NSW ACT education review led by Mr Justice Beattie proposes salary increases for certificated and three year trained assistant teachers, high school masters and mistresses, subject masters, deputy principals and principals. The plan outlines annual rises from about 4 000 to over 10 000 dollars for various roles, with senior principals receiving the largest increases to over 10 000 dollars. It notes potential Commonwealth support to stabilise NSW finances and cites past interim increases from August.
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Askin
NSW Treasury
Commonwealth
Nsw
Four drownings amid Riverina heatwave in three days
In the Riverina region during a mid 90s heatwave four people drowned in three days. The latest victim, a 15 year old youth named Kevin John Cotfield from Kalimna Park, was found in a shallow irrigation channel at Oaklands after failing to return home from swimming. Earlier deaths included Ellis Brown of Gilmore who drowned in Gilmore Creek, Seamus Dowling of Walbingo at Blowering Dam, and Harald Johnstone of Barnawartha in the Murray River east of Thiwlang while fishing. Police and civilians searched properties as the heatwave persisted.
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Oaklands
Kevin John Cotfield
Kalimna Park
Ellis Brown
Gilmore
Gilmore Creek
Seamus Patrick Dowling
Walbingo
Melbourne University allows student representation on faculties
Melbourne University Council approves student representation on faculties and boards of studies. From next year both faculty and boards of studies will be able to recommend names of graduates and undergraduates for membership.
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Melbourne
Melbourne University Council
Forty seek principal post at Riverina College
Forty applications from all Australian States New Zealand and the UK were received for the principal post at Riverina College of Advanced Education. Chairman Peter Hastie said the applications were of good calibre and up to standard. The post was re advertised after salary increases to 15750 dollars. Shortlisting would begin December 16.
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Wagga
New Zealand
Riverina
Indonesian Trade Minister Sumitro Djojohadiku Visits Australia
Indonesian Trade Minister Sumitro Djojohadiku will visit Australia from Saturday December 5 to December 15. The mission aims to discuss Commonwealth and ministers commerce and industry leaders and businessmen about visiting and investing in Indonesia.
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Sumitro Djojohadikusumo
Commonga
Commonwealth
Indonesia
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