Canberra to oppose ten shilling sewerage charge
The ACT Advisory Council may take the fight to the Senate to block sewerage charges in Canberra. Minister for the Interior Nixon announced plans to levy 10 shillings for each metre and house in the city with higher rates for business premises, and first bills due in the second half of 1969.
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Exploitation accusations fuel Canberra sewer charge clash
In a heated Canberra council session critics accused the minister of withholding information on sewerage charges. They challenged the proposed rate rises for dwellings and businesses, citing budget figures, Commonwealth contributions, and disputed cost estimates. Proponents defended the plan as necessary for service delivery.
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Appointment to Labour Advisory Council Noted at Interior Ministry
Fred McCoutey secretary of ACT Building Werksee Industrial Union appoints a 25 year old member of the Labour Party to the Advisory Council. The minister informed him of the appointment yesterday, in a bureaucratic shuffle tied to interior affairs.
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Haley Sul Delays Spark Debate Over Eligibility
Report highlights Haley Sul potential disqualification after a delay in the event due to alleged misconduct. If convicted of an offense, Sul would be automatically disqualified, prompting questions about eligibility and the impact on upcoming competition.
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Aijbert Staepalade
Police book top rally driver for speeding
Victorian police booked German rally driver Gilbert Staepalaeri for speeding after a 75 mph chase that ended at the Edi checkpoint. Staepalaeri’s Taunus was in third place as Belgium’s Lucien Bisuchi led toward the Victoria NSW border with the nine thousand mile marathon’s final stages still to run through Cooma and Nowra toward Sydney.
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Warwick Farm
European Drivers Lead in Sydney Race Turmoil at Warwick Farm
European drivers took the lead as Australian hopes waned with a crash and mechanical woes. Evan Green and Tse Mariny suffered rear suspension failure in a Ban. David McKay, while leading Holden OTS, survived a scare. Barry Ferguson's Monaro limped on after differential trouble. other Australian crews faced engine misfires and navigator injuries as action intensified toward Ceduna and Port Augusta.
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George Reynolds
Melbourne
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Monaro
Robbers steal £214 300 in silver, whisky from London vault
A London robbery shattered a silver smith firm vault, netting about £214 300 in gold ingots, sheets, dust, and a four foot high balance. Thieves used a thermic lance to breach three inch steel doors, and liquor from executives’ Christmas crates was reported among the spoil. Police recovered only a thermic lance guard, bolts, and minor debris. The Lavender Hill Mob film titles the crime in local context.
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Cheers as striking mine men surface at Spin
In Ipswich on Monday 15 miners who had stayed underground at Rosewood colliery for five days and nights emerged to cheers. About 80 striking miners and their wives and children formed a guard of honor as they came up. They were fed out by the president Mr C M Murphy and the Queensland Colliery Employees Union secretary Mr C Vickers who urged acceptance of a union executive recommendation to end the stay down. Officials said the Minister for Mines Mr Cum discussed the dispute with the State Cabinet but would not meet union representatives.
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Cooma Elects Mayor After Unexpected Victory
In Cooma last night former deputy Bar Aides oh was elected mayor, succeeding Aldermin Arthur Johnson who held the post for eight years. Robert Engle Wecht becomes deputy mayor.
Clifford says troops can go before settlement
Defense Secretary Clifford told a television audience that the United States has no obligation to keep 540,000 American troops in South Vietnam until Saigon and Hanoi reach a political settlement. He urged Saigon and Hanoi to negotiate substance, not procedural details, to stop the fighting. He said the US role at Paris should be military only, with political talks for Vietnam left to Saigon and Hanoi and the NLP.
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Enemy on move signals build-up in Third Corps area
Reports indicate un sleeing enemy activity near Saigon with forces moving from Cambodia into the Third Corps zone. US officials discuss Paris talks and possible winter offensives, while Vietnam leaders pledge democracy and resist Communist influence.
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Fast road trip for boat to shipyard for urgent craft
A 278 aluminum fishing boat owned by a Gold Coast fisherman is to be moved by road to Gippsland for a modification to serve as an airship craft. The trip is expected to take about 30 hours, with the craft costing around 16,000 pounds and transport expenses to follow.
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State MPs Ordered to Pay Levy in Victoria
State Labor MPs face a new levy of 310 dollars per year for party funds at the state level, four percent of base salary. Federal MPs in Victoria have also been urged to contribute more amid internal party tensions over endorsements and control, with a decision expected next March.
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Profiteers spark milk price row in South Australia
A fragmentary report outlines profiteering concerns linked to milk pricing in South Australia. Officials push for action as vendors face pressure amid reform debates while authorities investigate marked price rises and potential malfeasance in the dairy supply chain.
Wednesday Profile on Defence Planning and Leadership
An extract outlines a Wednesday profile on defence planning and management, naming the Department of Defence and a key figure facing mixed reception. It notes January timing, Russell Hill reference, and ambitions to shape defence strategy with notable caution about acceptance and implementation.
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Department of Defence
Raj Fontise
Austalins
Russell Hill
Unclear fragment hints at protests and political tension
Fragmentary text mentions militant students, a national congress, and a lunch with political figures. It references unemployment totals and a building, with scattered page references for classifieds and TV listings.
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