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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1970
Page
3
A reader poll shows strong support for a fully elected council and an independent education commission. Support also favors ACT representation in the House of Representatives and Senate. The vote notes include backing for a TV tower on Floyd Mountain.
A Canberra street poll and postal votes show a majority in favour of a fully elected Canberra Advisory Council. Results indicate 568 votes in favour to 476 against, with 799 total votes and a minority vote on education and Black Mountain amenities.
A four man committee would inquire into the situation of Aborigines on pastoral properties in the Northern Territory. The aim is to assess additions and improvements while the Department of Education and Science will hold three weeks of holidays and advance policies. Schools for Aborigines will operate January 4 to 22, serving children aged 3 to 15 in remote communities with several hundred attendees expected.
Australian Minister for Education and Science Bowen said Canberra schools may participate in a US earth resources satellite program. Dickson High principal Noel Laughlin and Deakin deputy principal Washington Linfay led lunging talks as Lyneham and Watson staff were invited to join. Officials discussed satellite imagery use in teaching and potential equipment provisions, with details remaining unclear as arrangements evolve.
A Russian passenger liner the Shota Rustaveli left Balboa for Australia after the Soviet Government posted a bond of 12 million. Many of the 19 6 1? ton passenger contingent remained uncertain about making Sydney by Christmas Eve. The vessel was leased under a court undertaking with representation agreed.
The College council announced three year terms for members amid a dispute over a Liberian tanker seized by a Staten Island marshal related to the Canberra Steamship Company hearings. Questions over travel and bias sparked protests as officials consider arbitration and potential legal action related to the Aquarius and Cyrus Tanker arrangements.
The Department of Education and Science proposes a new gymnasium at Narraboodah High School for 1972. It will be Canberra's second high school gym, opening for community use and joining upgrades at Campbell, Narrabundah and Watson High Schools to expand libraries arts home economics music and staff facilities.
The Graziera Association of Victoria supported by its president Dr PS Lang urged the Commonwealth to adopt probate duty concessions similar to those in use by the states. The move aims to harmonize duties and ease administration across jurisdictions.
The annual Goethe poetry prize event was held at Readings Theatre ANU, Canberra, with Greek? German subjects from Canberra schools entering. Hans Abisch head of Germanic Languages at ANU presented prizes and certificates. Schools listed include Canberra Grammar, Canberra High, Narrabundah, Dickson, Deakin, Molonglo, and others, with winners announced.
Sydney reporters describe an armed bandit robs the Rozelle ANZ Bank branch and escapes with about 7100 pounds. Details are incomplete but police are pursuing possible suspects in the city area.
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