Wage rise rejected triggers union anger across Australia
The federal and state union leaders condemned the decision to defer a national wage rise. ACTU president Hawke said a special meeting on January 30 would discuss the ruling and possible actions. The Full Bench and officials warned no unexpected circumstance justified delaying increases, with March 12 set for further consideration.
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ACTU
Hawke
Justice Moore
Justice Robinson
Justice Caldham
Public Service
JE. Taylor
T. J. Brack
Nsw
Victori
Commonwealth — Arbitration Commission
Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Darene Events
A partially readable OCR item references a person and a date in Darene. It mentions 19 and a note about friends and a site. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Crowing Roosters May Face New Noise Legislation
A proposal to restrict crowing roosters and possibly other noisy animals could go to the ACT Advisory Council at its January meeting. Longstanding complaints led to this possible rule, with current laws only limiting rooster pens to 25 feet from homes and fence height. Civil action remains possible for disturbances, as seen in a Victorian case involving a noisy neighbor.
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ACT Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Sherbert
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Ministers to Control ACT Administration Split Among Several Ministers
The Labor Government rejects centralised control and keeps ACT governance distributed among Health, Education, Works, Urban Affairs and an ACT Minister. ACT Police will report to the Attorney General, while the National Capital Development Commission broadens planning roles under Urban Affairs. Interior is split into ACT and Northern Territory departments, with several bureaus moved away.
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ACT Police
Interior
National Capital Development Commission
Department of the Interior
Canberra
Act
Darwin
Northern Territory
News and Information Bureau
Bureau of Meteorology
Commonwealthism Unit
Commonwealth Electral Office
Directorate of Civil Defence
Whitlam
Enderby
Territories
Minster
Barnard
Murphy
Willesee
Education Authority
ACT For Public Inquiry
Education and Science
Fraser
ACT Health Commission
Team of 200 to fight bushfire in Kosciusko area
About 200 firefighters aided by four bulldozers plan to control a bush fire spanning over 2000 acres across Kosciuszko National Park in ACT Rendon Creek near Tharwa and on Lanyon Station southeast of Tharwa. Dozens of fires were reported as NSW faces a total fire ban until 9 pm tomorrow amid high temperatures.
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Kosciusko National Park
Rendon Creek
Tharwa
Lanyon Station
Sydney
Sans Souci
Botany
Bonnyrigg
Holsworthy
Nsw
Forestry
ACT
Weather shifts as hot spell continues in ACT
After days of north to north east winds the forecast predicts continued heat and rising fire danger for Canberra and surrounding areas. The maximum temperature is expected near 32 degrees with above normal heat, while winds ease but fire risk remains elevated today.
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Act
Canberra
Heroin Vanishes From Police Custody In French Connection Case
New York police report that almost the entire multi million dollar heroin haul from the famous French Connection case has disappeared from the property office. An audit found 37 percent missing after the drugs were moved and allegedly removed on September 29 1969 by a badge numbered officer not in service.
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New York
Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Amugrs
Peroin
United States
France
Eddie Egan
Mc Murphy
Mr 7
Former PM not to run as leader
Former Prime Minister Mr McMahon is understood to have decided not to contest the Liberal Party leadership when the party meets next Wednesday morning. He will not publicize his decision until the leadership vote, preferring to inform party members first. Other contenders include Mr Bowen and Mr Snedden with Mr Fraser also in the running.
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Mr McMahon
Liberal Party
McMahon
Hingo
Bowen
Snedlen
Fraser
LIFE
Malcolm Mugzeridge
Maurice Dunlevy
Page
E.S.P. Adthir Koestler
Elza Vanderlark
Festival Adelaide
Festival Theatre
Sydney
Opera Howe
Woman appointed to top legal post in Australia
Elizabeth Evatt named Presidential member of the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission in Canberra. First woman to hold the post, daughter of Chieve Evatt, wife of Sohun of the London Bar, with son Robert and daughter Anne. Whitlam announced the appointment overnight.
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Elizabeth Evatt
Canberra
Whitlam
Miss Evatt
Seal Queen's Counsel
Chive Evatt
Feader
Wav
Eva
Fvsit
St. A
Whitlamn
Vernon Watson
Talustrial Commission of Nsw
Evatt
London
Souhan
Robert
Anne
Perth toddler eats venomous snake in breakfast scare
An 18 month old boy in Amelia Heights Perth was taken to hospital after eating part of a live venomous dugite. He swallowed the head and about eight inches of the body and had puncture marks on his arm. Doctors said he had a sore throat but otherwise remained unharmed after observation.
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Perth
Ronald Jess
Amelia Heights
Paul
Western Australia
Jesu
Jess
Gary
Snake Hut
Truman in serious condition in Kansas City hospital
Former President Harry Truman remained in very serious condition in Kansas City hospital on Friday, unable to respond to words of encouragement. His status prompted continued concern from supporters and medical staff as he battles ill health.
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Truman
Kansas City
Mis
Reuter
Harry Truman
Australian Reserve Bank to issue new fifty note
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced a new fifty dollar note to be issued around mid year. Sir John Phillips said the move responds to rising use of the twenty dollar note which now holds the largest share of total note value. The fifty will be slightly larger than the twenty and features portraits of two renowned Australian scientists with related motifs. Details were kept confidential for security prior to release.
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Reserve Bank
Canberra
John Phillips
Gordon Andrews
Sir John
Commissioner on Land Rights Named
Justice Woodward named commissioner to inquire into steps for legal recognition of Aboriginal rights in feud. Prime Minister Whitlam said the move reflects the conscience of the Australian people. Page 3.
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Melbourn
Labour
Clyde Camron
Country Party
Anthony
Snedden
Pote
Labor
David Solomon
Ingebyra
Ofr Murphy
Sabett
Thomas
Brisbane
John Gorton
Gorton
Griffith
Don Cameron
Pickering
Kota
Singapore
Fremantle Harbour
Ireland
Northern Ireland
The
Irish Republic
US. Survey
Meen
Mr Jones
Australia
Latham
Farrer
Weetangera
Cone Agen Canberrs Cle
Multinet
Canberra Times
Federal Capital Prese
Austra Bey Limited
Pinetreat
Fyadwicks Act
Pheradacat
Austraia Uritsa
Dann Paitts
Genberre
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