Canberra hospital capacity squeezed by 1972 plan
Canberra faces a shrinking hospital capacity with bed numbers barely meeting demand by 1969 and 1970 projections. O'Donnell cites 722 beds by 1970 with 19K in temporary buildings slated for demolition, while Calvary and Woden Hospitals are planned to absorb patients as relocations and expansions proceed toward the mid 1970s.
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Canberra
Odunnelli
Yesleuta
O'Donnell
Hostital
Calvary Hospital
Betconien
Woden Hospital
Wanke
Department of Hearths
Gattellari off danger list after hospital stay
Sydney report says Rocky Gattellari was knocked down in the 13th round of his Australian bantamweight title bout with Tionel Ross and rushed to Saint Vincent's Hospital in a coma. Doctors later said he was no longer in a coma and would be kept overnight for observation.
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Sydney
Rocky Gattellari
Saint Vincent's Hospital
Tionel Ross
Victoria
Gutter
Catiellaria
Millie
Wan
Regmcal Hyo Lend
Vic Pion Eon
Elativey
Harry Miller
Fiorelli
Gatteltan
Quake Kills 65 in Western India Near Bombay
A severe quake struck Western India before dawn. The Maharash tra state government reports 5 deaths in the Koona area 20 miles south of Bombay and about 8,000 injured with 5,000 left homeless.
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Bombay
India
Maharashiri
Koona
Fragmented OCR News Item Teems With Jumbled Names
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and events in a garbled form. It references a battle or competition with scattered terms like Bat, Mba, Suen, and Met Rogen, lacking coherent context or dates. The text is too fragmented to identify a clear subject or outcome.
Minister blasts metal wage decision in Canberra
The Minister for Labour Mr Bury condemned the Full Bench ruling on metal trades pay as harmful to the local labour market and warned history will judge its lasting economic impact. The decision increases metal trades workers pay by 7 40 a week triggering union threats of action and possible flow on to other awards. About 5 000 Canberrans including 1 200 public servants would be affected. ACTU and metal trades unions plan a Sydney meeting to discuss next steps and potential absorbtion of over award payments.
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Terday
Labour and National Service
Bury
ACTU
Metal Trades Unions
Sydney
Commission
Mow
Canberra
Public Service
Metal Trades Group of Unions
Caner
Tully
Metal Trades Wage Increases Set by Commonwealth Commission
The Full Bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Commission in Sydney announced wage rises for metal trades. About 125,000 tradesmen will gain $740 weekly and many semi skilled workers about $240 weekly, effective January 22 for three years. The minority proposed only $5 for basic tradesmen. The decision allows employers to absorb increases in current over award wages and covers metal trades only.
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Turners and Fitters
Melvilhe Moore
Wage Inflation Debate in Canberra Spreads to Industry
Mr Bury criticized the wage inflation claims arising from a Canberra issued copy of the statement. He noted the commission fixed rates for most classifications without detailed examination, warned such increases could hinder Australia’s economic development, and urged absorption of over award payments and genuine work value inquiries as other awards are reviewed.
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Canberra
Bury
Commission
Justice "Gallagher
Winter
Arbitration Commission raises metal trades wages impact on economy
The Arbitration Commission announces wage increases for metal trades workers totaling about 65 million dollars annually. The move, welcomed by some for offsetting deflation, unsettles unions and employers as questions remain how over award payments will absorb the rise. Supply and demand and union actions will shape the final cost and impact.
Officer Killed in Vietnam Weekend Operations
Lieutenant Robert Graham Birse 23 of Turramurra Sydney died from shrapnel wounds in Phuoc Tuy South Vietnam. Two others wounded: Second Lieutenant Glen Martin Dus 23 of Kedron minor shrapnel. Private Toho Park 33 of RAK minor eye injury from bamboo pier incident. Army HQ Canberra announced last night.
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Robert Graham Birse
Turramurra
Sydney
4Th
Phuoc Tuy Province
South Vietnam
Army
Canberra
Glen
Martin Dus
Kedron
Queen Act
Toho Parkin Neys 33
Wale
Burin
Minister McEwen calls for unbiased Sterling devaluation monitor
The Minister for Trade Mr McEwen urged last night the establishment of a competent unbiased authority to determine the effects of the Sterling devaluation on the Australian economy. Extended report on page 10.
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McEwen
Milk workers await Sydney Opera House Lottery ticket windfall
In Melbourne twelve dairy workers hope a call tonight will bring them a share of over 15 000 pounds each from the Sydney Opera House Lottery. Ticket holder 93 235 is on holiday with unknown address GTY Mt Waverley. Initials point to Graham John Young, 33, married with six children, a Glen Waverley railkie at Mulgrave Dairies. other syndicate members are dairy employees, none married.
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Melbourne
GTY
Mt Waverley
Graham John Young
Glen Waverley
Mulgrave Dairies
Dairy
ACT Heatwave Prolongs Fire Ban Across Territory
The ACT Bush Fire Council extends the fire ban for another 24 hours beyond midnight Sunday, covering all areas except Jervis Bay. A Bureau of Meteorology spokesman notes yesterday’s high reached CNT degrees, about 15 above December average, with afternoon temps above 90 and humidity around 15 percent versus a 34 percent typical at 3 pm.
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ACT Bush Fire Counseil
Jervis
Cannery Bureau of Meteorology
Canberra water use stays high amid heat wave and appeals
Canberra faces sustained water use near 10 million gallons above ideal, despite Interior Department appeals. On hot days, 93.7 degrees, 24 hour flow reached 158 million gallons with projections of 34 to 39 million for the day. authorities hint at possible restrictions next week if consumption won’t drop. The Bendora Dam pipeline opened last month, planned to ease supply for about 200000 residents, while parks reduce irrigation and sprinklers run mainly in evenings.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Department
Nixon
Atve
Bensdora Dam
Land Auction Results Show Higher Leases in Suburbs Canberra
Prices for leases in preferred Canberra suburbs rose to near record highs in the four day land auction at Canberra Theatre with 67 lots selling for 96 063 dollars and average bids around 986 dollars per unit. Premiums on restricted leases varied by suburb with Belconnen Aranda Pearce and Fassafe showing notable gains while Farrer and Hume areas posted softer results.
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Canberra Theatre
Torrens
Farver
Pearce
Arai
Bindel PLC
Aranda
Twas
Water Supply Cut At Eden Reservoir After Night Leak
A valve leak in Eden's water line at Merimbula reduced supply to Eden reservoir, sparking police involvement and a council inquiry. About 50 000 gallons remained storage for 1 500 residents as authorities ban hose use amid fire risk and slim prospects for lifting the ban.
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Eden
Merimbula
Eden Reservoir
W. C. Fripp
Fripp
Exporters urged to oppose 124 percent freight rise
Mr McEwen calls for UK exporters and industry groups to protest the 124 per cent freight increase backed by Government motives. Advisory Council notes and classifieds appear on later pages.
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Munister
Trace
McEwen
United Kingdom
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Cshiupte
Commonwealth Arbitration Commission
Ife
I Nation Commission
Australia
Peter Long
Arbitration Commission
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Andrew
Javed
J. Larkey
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Manuks
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Belconnen
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Averag
Christian Barnard
Groote Hospital
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Sultant
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