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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment mentions a poet and a science topic linked to a death, with garbled names and stray phrases. The legible bits point to a possible obituary or literary note surrounding a poet and scientific context, but most details are unreadable.
Luna Claus and White Erwinit reopen the Deakin Court shopping centre mailbox to collect children letters. The post office will review messages and generally acknowledge child requests, with Santa Claus promising personal attention to mail received by dawn.
Heavy rain hail and a thunderstorm battered Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Wind damage, flooded streets, and several aircraft damaged as roofs and walls collapsed. Police estimate final losses may reach over one million dollars with impacts across Fairbairn, Rockhampton, and Scrivener areas.
An Australian government summary describes envoy Beaton's planned return to Canberra after talks with Chinese and Taiwanese officials. It notes the ambassadorial mission will proceed from Pekin, with Beaton accompanying discussions on Taiwan, China, and regional aviation policy, amid government denials of a definitive reshuffle.
The Commonwealth Government rejected Labor's proposal for a parliamentary joint select committee to probe overseas investment in Australian companies. Prime Minister McMahon announced the stance at a meeting, noting Opposition Leader Whitlam pressed for the inquiry while the government sought further views from ministers and declined the request. The Denomination Party and DLP opposed the motion, and White Paper details were promised by the Prime Minister.
A fragmented report notes opposition to closures discussed by four parties at a meeting yesterday. Names attributed to the Postmaster General and figures from NSW are mentioned, with references to Australian leaders and a prior policy debate.
Melbourne dispatch reports Victorian Attorney General Mr Reid signaling a possible NSW connected move to appoint an inspector to investigate the affairs of National Australia Pty Ltd a pyramid selling cooperative in NSW Vardin plan rejected as page 19 notes.
Australian police continue hunt for a girl believed killed in a car crash near Melbourne. Detectives flew to Nhishane and arrested nine men for manslaughter and a seaman for being an accessory as investigators press the case.
In Goulburn on Wednesday seventy people were charged during November for not wearing bell curbs.
A flow-on bill in the government will proceed in the House of Representatives today. It seeks to formalize recent pay increases for second-division public servants and for first division officials and judges. Awaited are determinations on proposed new salaries for parliamentarians and for Commonwealth officials. Mr Justice Kerr has been inquiring into these speed increases.
The National Development Commission warns that white painted arches and semicircles near Alings Street and Garema Place camouflage the seapail drop to the roadway. The loss of motorcycle parking in Canberra’s plaza reduces space for cars as trial street-lowure testing proceeds.
The government plans an emergency grant up to 20 million dollars distributed via State and local authorities to ease rural joblessness. Cabinet to review details next week with a possible Prime Minister or deputy announcing a formal plan. Regional unemployment figures show higher rates in non metropolitan NSW and Queensland towns.
NSW and ACT regulators consider higher costs as bread prices and dental charges appear set to increase. Reports note past rises in dairy and fuel leanings, with projections of modest inflation across essential goods, while professional fees and cost of living concerns prompt scrutiny by the NSW Prices Commissioner and related bodies.
Fragmentary notes describe a parliamentary or political action concerning a Papua New Guinea bill and ongoing discussions. The readable elements mention meetings, representation, and a possible assembly or committee process linked to a national policy debate. Names and precise details are unclear in the text.
Reports from New Delhi indicate Indian and Pakistani forces clash across multiple fronts in East Pakistan. Indian officials acknowledge Mukti Bahini activity while Indian troops and armored units reportedly push on as tensions mount.
Police report two separate break ins in Brisbane and Mor ningside. A burglary at a jewellery shop in Brisbane yielded about 4,000 dollars in watches and jewellery valued at 53,500. An earlier morning raid at a Mor ningside shop saw about 7,000 dollars stolen.
A Sydney semi-trailer driver was critically injured last night when his truck jackknifed after he braked to avoid a car on the Hume Highway four miles north of Goulburn. The accident blocked the highway and emergency crews responded to the scene.
The Australin National University announces results to be published in The Canberra Times on Saturday December 11. A copy of The Canberra Times containing the results will be mailed to a nominated address for 12 cents. Entries may be sent by mail or to The Canberra Times advertising office at 18 Mort Street Canberra City ACT 2601.
The article notes Labour endorsement of the Estimates Committee report on ABC and the Environment. It mentions US relations and a Soviet Mars probe landing. NSW Labour says Atlantean bus dispute participants won’t return to work and pension and division positions were withdrawn.
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