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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
3
A fragmented report notes Grassby planning a study tour to review trade relations. Mentions Riverina figure Capeshs and various places including India and Israel. The text is garbled but indicates aims to observe market conditions, exchanges, and potential economic connections.
Sydney reports a prolonged dispute involving unions and arbitration hearings across multiple sectors. The Canton wealth arbitration commission rejects further hearing as industrial conflicts extend through October and November, with cases touching engineering, butchers, and public sectors.
Sydney report on the Australian Labor Party renominating sitting MP Allan Traver for the Paris seat at Laem Monsine. Concurrent topics include stationhands settlement, a 40 hour week dispute, and Pyrmont refinery workers winning a pay increase by the State Commission.
Early reports describe house blasts under investigation with unclear local details. Officials noted multiple explosions suspected to be linked to a single incident as investigators search for a motive or culprit. Names and places are obscured in the fragmented text but reference Melbourne and local authorities. The situation remains unfolding with no confirmed injuries or blast causes at this time.
Wednesday conservatives sought to prevent expansion of limestone mining in Shoalhaven Gorge as meetings with environmental groups and officials occurred at Bungonia near the Bungonia Caves reserve. The adjourned meeting drew representatives from multiple organisations amid ongoing opposition to the project.
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