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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1970

Page

3

Five Day Garbage Service Changes for Canberra

Canberra residents will switch to a five day garbage collection schedule starting next week. Bagging and bin placement rules vary by district with northern suburbs Belconnen and Ginninderra collecting on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday nights, and southern suburbs including Woden Weston Creek on Monday and Thursday nights. HMAS Harman Oaks Estate and Stromlo, along with the Belconnen Naval Station, will follow the new timing. overall, collections will occur the day after bins are set out.

Belconnen Belconnen Naval Station Pinlligo Woden Weston Creek Hmas Harman Oaks Estate Stromlo Ginninderra Hall Canberra

New Timetable Meets Award for Five Day Week

The Department of the Interior said the new timetable meets the award requirements issued months ago, enabling a five day work week from Monday to Friday. The timetable shift coincides with a five year Canberra garbage contract awarded to Hallar Waste Disposals Pty Ltd. The existing contract will end by mutual consent on December due to the award decision ramifications.

Department of the Intenor Canberra Hallar Waste Disposals Pty Td

Bushfire Council Meeting to Address Fire Control

Victorian Country Fire Authority chairman O R Eason will speak to the ACT Bush Fire Council at the Canberra Rex Hotel Monday night on Controlling Medium to Large Fires. Rural fire brigades forestry officers tracking-station staff and property owners from around the ACT will attend. A new half hour documentary on coordinating major fire operations, produced for the Victorian CFA, will be screened. Open to the public.

Victorian Country Fire Authoriy O R. Eason ACT Bush Fire Council Canberra Rex Hotel Act Victorian Country Fire Authority

Leading CSIRO scientist Dr Ratcliffe dies in Canberra

Dr Francis Ratcliffe, a pioneer in Australian wildlife research and long-time CSIRO scientist, died in Canberra yesterday. The loss was mourned by the House of Representatives Select Committee on Wildlife Conservation and noted by officials and colleagues for his fifty year career with CSIRO and his key role in conservation and tourism linked work.

CSIRO Francis Ratcliffe Canberra House of Representatives E M. Fox Ratcliffe Atives Ratecliffe Mittee Universal Federation of Australian Conservation Fox Travel Agents Associations J. Dewachter Teol Siietbal Oxford University Sir Prank Rat Fenner Australof Jcliffe Prince-National University Nan Science Ecoton University Australia Aberdeen ANU

Travel agents urge licensing amid travel disruption

A discussion at a government and federation level focuses on licensing travel agents to curb fly by night operators. CSIRO wildlife experts, university leaders, and officials voice concern over stranded travelers and embezzlement as travel networks face scrutiny and reform.

Workers not radioactive say Atomic Energy official

Sydney report quotes Mr R L Crivelli, director of information services for the Atomic Energy Commission, who dismisses Look magazine figures as rubbish. He notes no fatal accidents in 25 years at nuclear plants and cites strict emission standards, while tourism barriers include visa complexity and scant night life.

Sydney Atomic Energy Commission R. L. Crivelli Australia Crivelli New York Look Magazine Stan Cmly Look Atomic Australia Much Energy Commission

Christmas party for Canberra children at RMC Duntroon

A Canberra Christmas party for children of fathers serving in Vietnam was to be held at the Royal Military College Duntroon on Saturday December 12. The event, arranged by the Army Minor Officers Wives Association, aimed to highlight the party and counter alarming stories about radiation.

Canberra Vietnam Royal Military College, Duntroon Army Bega Walley Brogo Tantawanglo Beaworld Koka River

Attitude in Canberra Criticized by World Travel Body Official

A senior administrative officer of the world body governing international travel trade practices criticized Australian government attitudes toward the tourist industry in Canberra yesterday.

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