Warning of fire danger in ACT bush fire season begins
The ACT bush fire season begins with Chief Control Officer A Fearnside warning of heightened risk unless heavy rains arrive soon. Thick vegetation from a wet year raises fire danger, with three acres burned at Oakey Hill and other blazes linked to grass and electrical faults, prompting cautions on cigarette butts and vehicle exhaust.
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ACT Bush Fire Council
A. Fearnside
Woden
Fearnside
Canberra
Oakey Hill
Lyons
Parks and Gardens Department
Turner
Brick Mountain
Todd Street
O'Connor
Ban on container cargoes lifted in Wellington
Wellington watersiders ended a black ban on containerised cargo from the Allied Freightways group. Earlier a total ban barred containers unless packed on the wharf, with limited passage for some units moved off the wharf over 10 to 15 years.
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Wellington
Watersiders
Allied Freightways Group
NSW bus fares seen rising after Christmas
In Sydney a spokesman for the New South Wales Omnibus Proprietors Association says private bus fares in NSW are likely to rise by between 2c and 4c after Christmas. Applications for fare increases have been lodged with the Commissioner for Road Transport.
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Sydney
Nsw
NSW Omnibus Reprietors Association
Com Joer
Gunning Shire approves rate rise amid deputation clash
Gunning Shire resolves to maintain a 4c rate increase for 1970 after a deployment by new council and deputations. Councillor Stone, the shire president, defends the decision as necessary for solvency and local works. The council aims to fund showground extensions and pool works with reduced expense while seeking drought aid from higher authorities.
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Goulburn
Gunning
Stone
Brisbane
Bjelke
Petersen
Indu
Peerratvey
Queensland
Yass Municipal Council elects Alderman E Dobbin mayor
At a special meeting last night Yass council elected Alderman E Dobbin mayor in a tight contest defeating Alderman E J O Connor for the post. Deputy mayor is Alderman the Rev G Miller. Dobbin will serve as mayor for four years starting 19.
Moruya council adopts tough rate policy in 1970 plan
Moruya residents face action as about 90 rate notices issued from Moruya Court and served in Canberra. Council adopts a get tough unimproved capital value policy to clear arrears, with typical rates rising to 47 for general shire and 60.68 for water and service levies for 1970, amid a $15,000 dispute and property levies.
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Moruya
Act
Canberra
Election by draw sets road watch leaders for year
In a hat draw the president and deputy president of the council were chosen for the coming year. The meeting touched on summoned notices, unpaid rates, and fees. Councilor Eric Fendi and Ken Burke discussed police, sanitation, and water charges amid council debates on rates and vacancies. A ballot is planned for January 24 to fill a vacancy and address unpaid accounts and connected block charges.
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Eric Fendi
Aedholders
Eurabodalla
Shire
Ken
Burke Sedatattet Ofendere
Coman
Mgeant R. Aldridge
FeSanbeyad
Yeterday
Louttyt
Eeep
Moruya
ACT
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