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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
3
Police authorities purchase four motorcycles including two 750cc Tremph models and two 850cc Kawasaki models for official use. The total expenditure reported was 987.
Overseas attendees at a political conference feature five main papers on multinational companies and their impact on Australia. Speakers include W Grigor Clelland, Harold Bell, E L Wheelwright, Neil McInnes, and A G Moyes with notes from Sir James Vernon and Tom Fitzgerald. The Australian Institute of Political Science releases further details through its Sydney office.
The Senate Select Committee on Drug Abuse aims for early evidence submissions within six to eight weeks. Senator Marriott (Lib. Tas) elected chairman at the inaugural meeting, with eight senators empowered to conduct a wide federal inquiry into drug trafficking and abuse. The committee plans a first business session on January 27 and will report progressively if early recommendations are warranted. Other members include Senators Branson, Buttfield, Cavanagh, Georges, McManus, Maunsell, and Wheelidden.
Appointments open for qualified men to join a five month training course starting late January 1970. Age 25 to 35, above average education, preferably five years of secondary schooling. Salary about 3700 per year during training with superannuation and car plan. Graduates likely to live in a country town and work with dealers and agents. Please telephone.
The Post Office has placed orders totaling more than 1.16 million dollars for 329 trucks semi-trailers and low-loaders to replace and add to its fleet with delivery in 1970. Major orders go to General Motors Holden Chrysler Australia and International Harvester Australia among 13 firms. Further large orders are expected to be announced soon.
The reference session of the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission before Justices Williams and Franks and Commissioner Holmes continued with Canberra Hospital matron Margaret Frances Pian and principal tutor Gillian Mary Loudon testifying. Counsel for the Hospital Employees Federation, the Australian Nursing Federation Employees Section, the Minister for Health, the Canberra Hospital Manual Board, the Public Service Board and the Canberra Mothercraft Society attended, all instructed by various firms. The hearing resumes next week.
The Can berra Coroner Mr Dobson ruled Rebecca Louise Morris died of natural causes from asphyxia due to respiratory distress, a mysterious cot death. The fiveweekold daughter of Daphne Suzanne and John William Morris of McCrae Street Garvan died on November 4, with SUID cited as a technical term.
Mr Dobson notes the illness began without warning, often late at night, causing no struggle or cry and leaving no trace. He cites two strong reasons to suspect a virus, the first pointing to attacks occurring most often during certain hours.
In Canberra a restricted auction of residential leases drew steady bidding with premiums mostly between 500 and 750 dollars. Listings show blocks in Higgins, Weetangera, Scullin and others selling from 400 to 1,800 dollars, with the average around 724 dollars, while notes describe a coroner citing infant deaths linked to respiratory infections and possible asphyxia in several cases.
The US Tariff Commission will hold a public hearing on January 6 over allegations that Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd of Australia dumped fly products in the United States. The Treasury Department charged the company last week with violating the Anti-dumping Act by selling its products domestically at lower prices than abroad. In developing suburb Weetangera, several blocks sold for 1,450 to 2,300 dollars with varying averages noted. The sale continues Monday with prices paid by successful bidders listed for sections and blocks.
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