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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1962

Page

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Barwick Acts On Unfair Trading Legislation

Government to legislate against restrictive practices to safeguard free enterprise. Attorney-General Sir Garfield Barwick stated plans tabled in the House of Representatives while overseas, aiming to preserve competition while promoting economic development and expansion.

Wade Prace Tees Garfield Barwick House of Representatives Interior Wreeth Sir Garfield Garfield

Government considers state level price and competition laws

A tribunal notes discussions with the Attorney General and states about complementary state registration of business practices. Some could be registered and lawful while others banned. Banned acts include price fixing, collusive bidding, and monopolisation, with aims to fit a modern enterprise system.

At & Joss Garfield

Five Die In Crash Near Wangaratta On Home Highway

Five people died in a head on collision between a car and a semi trailer eight miles from Wangaratta on the Home Highway about fifty miles from Albury. Police released few details as rescuers fought a blaze, using oxy acetylene torches to free the charred remains.

Melbourne Wangaratta Albury Acad Suivert S 1

Last Rites for Molonglo Pig Mystery

A river carcass, dumped near Oaks Estate Bridge, triggers terse inquiries among Canberra departments. Officials refuse responsibility while police pursue the dumper. Questions cover which department bears duty for river safety and removal of refuse, and who must act to avert health hazards.

Department of the Interior Jay Department of Health Department of the Insector Squirerss Times Molongla Queambeyan Canberns Oaks Estate Medical Offer of Health Director-General of Health

Sisters Dead Man Charged In Melbourne Homicide

Two sisters Lynette Ainsworth 19 and Anthea Ainsworth 16 of Coghlan Street Niddrie were found dead after a man allegedly claimed a woman’s body in his car. Lynette was shot three times and Anthea lay dead at the Ainsworth home. A 23 year old laborer, a boarder at the home, was charged with murder.

Melbourne Ponds Lynette Ainsworth Anthea Ainsworth Coghlan Street Niddrie Lynette Len Ainsworth Anthea Moonee

London Smog Lifts Amid Toll From Dense Haze

The London smog begins to clear as officials report 66 deaths since Monday night and 25 English counties affected. Hospitals were overwhelmed, alerts went red, and residents used gauze masks and scarves. Several ships and flights faced cancellations and delays.

London Iriwain Strathmore Australian Smidg Europe Holland Reuter Norwes Denmark Jan Fog Kastruph Copenhagen Twa Lig

Canberra Records Second Lowest December High

December day in Canberra featured a highest temperature of 5.8 degrees, 19 degrees below normal, with 46 points of rainfall reported between 3 pm and 6 pm amid heavy driving rain. The event followed an 18 point overnight drop, as workers and shoppers endured a late afternoon downpour. More rain and cold weather are forecast for today and the weekend.

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Cars Damaged In Hole On Causeway After Heavy Rain

A causeway was closed for an hour last night as workmen repaired a large hole undermined by a heavy rainstorm. Cars sustained damage but no injuries reported. The road re opened to traffic shortly after repairs were completed.

Commonwealth Avenue Causeway Wotice Pam

East West Satellite Agreement Aims Joint Space Weather Study

The United States and the Soviet Union announced a plan to co operate on weather and geomagnetic satellites with coordinated experiments from 1962 to 1965. The accord includes joint communications experiments via Echo A-12 and future weather satellite testing, with plans for a global space communications project.

New York P.-Reuter United States Soviet Union U.N An Outer Space Kennedy Krushchev Gol John Glenn Gree U.S Oiher

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