Trail bike sites open in Fyshwick and Stromlo Forest
The Department of the Capital Territory will open two trail bike sites next Saturday for registered and unregistered motorcycles. The Stromlo Forest site covers about 300 acres with varied terrain, two dams, parking and a barbecue area, while the Fyshwick track sits near the fruit and vegetable market with a perimeter track and 18 inch jumps to deter car use. The sites will be trialed with four monthly checks on environmental and community impact, and use outside Stromlo will be prohibited. Riders are warned to obtain private insurance and assess personal risk.
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Fyshwick
Stromlo Forest
Department of the Capital Territory
Motor Cycle Club of
Canberra
Stromto
Uriaca Road
Liment
Bombings greet Irish unity talks in Ascot
In Ascot England on a cautious opening to talks on Ireland Britain Ireland and Northern Ireland faced hardline Protestant opposition. Belfast saw 24 suspected IRA car bombs with no casualties reported as security teams disposed of others.
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Ascot
England
Ireland
Belfast
Britain
North
Femoreland
Protestant Union Party
Brian Faulkner
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Union of Ireland
Civil Service
Council of Ireland
Dublin
Lain Cosgrave
Heath
Cosgrave
Northern demands on republic attitude to Northern Ireland
Mr Faulkner, backed by party support, urged serving on the executive and taking part in talks, saying unionists have no room left for change. Mr Cosgrave urged a pragmatic gradual approach, arguing for establishing right political structures across the island to accommodate differing aspirations and reconcile differences.
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Northern Ireland
Faulkner
Cosgrave
Ireland
Bulldozer Used To Clear Chilean Embassy Protest In Paris
Police used a bulldozer to smash the embassy door and remove about 30 young communist demonstrators who had occupied the Chilean Embassy for 90 minutes in Paris. They said they acted to gain freedom for imprisoned Chilean communist leader Luis Corvalan and other detainees.
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Paris
Luis Corvalan
Sacked pilot loses licence may appeal
Melbourne report states Captain M Denheld had his captain’s licence cancelled after air safety review. He allegedly flew a Fokker Friendship below minimum safety height at Wynyard Tasmania during a visual approach. The action grounded TAA aircraft for a week and Denheld has 14 days to appeal. An official press release was avoided per ministerial accord.
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Ane
Civil Aviation
Charles Halton
Department of Transport
Fokker
Wynyard
Tasmania
TAA
Board of Review
Australian Federation of Air Pilots
Bruce Crofts
Australia In Australia Referendums On Prices And Incomes
More than seven million Australians in six states vote on whether Parliament should legislate prices and incomes. Polls show prices may pass despite strong anti campaign. incomes likely rejected nationwide. Government faces potential legislation to enforce Prices Justification Tribunal rulings and land price controls.
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Australia
Whitlam says he is not afraid of prices powers referendum
Prime Minister Whitlam addressed a Perth Press Club luncheon. He argued a national Parliament should have powers to control prices and incomes, saying no government would self-destruct and a yes vote would improve the current situation even if incomes powers were rejected. He warned state controls cannot cover all commodities and cited land price stabilization as a first measure.
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South Australia
Western Australia
Parliamentary Committee On
Ister For Urban and Regional Development
Uren
Australia
Perth
Whitlam
Western
Nsw
Victoria
Mc Whitlam
Ono
Adv
No Effect Forecast From Opposition On Price Controls
Sydney reports the Federal Opposition Leader Mr Snedden stating price and income controls would not curb inflation long term and would cause shortages and inequities. He cites the US, UK, Europe and South America as failures of such policies and argues Australia should not pursue permanent controls. He notes the 1971 US freeze as a notable failure and advocates a restraint plan with monetary and fiscal action.
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Sydney
Snedden
United States
Great Britain
Europe
South America
Australia
MC Shedden
Snedelen
Faitorlal
Canberra votes limited booths for interstate electors
Visiting electors can vote with no booths in Canberra for the national prices and incomes reference, with the returning officer Les Heaton and NSW electors voting at Alinga Street Health Centre and West Row Electoral Office. Booths open from 8am to 5pm, ACT and Northern Territory electors cannot vote.
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Canberra
Iterstate
Act
Les Heaton
Nsw
Department of Health
Canberra Man Missing in Campbell Ot Usual Morning
Police issued a description of Ronald Holt of Chowne Street Campbell missing from his home since early yesterday. He is about five feet tall with a medium build fair complexion and black hair. He was last seen at home around 5 am wearing fawn trousers and a green shirt and may need urgent medical attention.
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Canberra
Campbell
Ronald Holt
Chowne Street
Holt
Volpato family celebrates ANU results and milestones
Dante Volpato earns BA degrees in history medieval studies political science and sociology. Antonia finishes first year toward BA sociology history. Richard gains high distinction in third year arts sociology and starts honours in 1974 with an assistantship. Claudio completes Higher School Certificate while John enters primary school. Mrs Volpato retrains in Australia as a teacher at Hackett Primary after migrating from Italy. The couple study migrant assimilation in Italian children with special focus on academic achievement.
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Australian National University
Volpato
Downer
Dante Volpato
Antonia Volpato
Richard
Claudio
Vole Pato
John
Inxfants
Italy
Commonwealth Public Service
Australia
University of Venice
Hackett
Quadruplets Born at Wollongong Hospital
Three girls and two boys were born to a farming wife at Wollongong Hospital yesterday. Doctors say the quintuplets have excellent chances of surviving.
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Wollongong
Saturday Page features poetry and profiles on page thirteen
The article highlights features and poetry on the Saturday Page with items about Valerie Helps pleading a case for preserving the far north coast of Yurensiana and a profile noting Ken Stirling’s mining wealth and later charitable giving. The piece previews the Saturday Page content and its themes.
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Yurensiana
Valerie
Ken Stirling
Tower Youth Grants Fight Over National Youth Measure
The ACT Grants total 241800 were linked to youth programs with ALP officials noting disappointment at government decisions. The piece references ministerial authorisation for construction projects and political reactions across pages.
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Tower Youth
ACT
ALP
Mational
Ken Fry
Iouncell
NCDC
Stewart
Black Mountain Tower
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Tiday
M. Denheld
Transport and Civil Aviation
Jones
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Cameron
Hnd
Transport Department
Crofts
David Solomon
Australia Party
Commonwealth
By Christopher Hayden
Forrest
Quads
Wollongong Hospital
Cambodia
France
ASRB
Federation
Ui Educational
Huy
Uist
Rover
Froughteron Sales
Wedlger
Uickson
Cisie Centis
Nedroome
Pitane
Mmuin
Ensilie
Jounee
Gownelaire
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