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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
1
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Nightwear for children manufactured from January 1 must carry fabric fire risk labels. Prime Minister Morrison announced the move, noting Labour and Industry ministers backed compulsory labeling and many states had enacted laws. CSIRO research and Dr Tom Pressley underpinned the standard, with the Standards Association of Australia aligning tests. Labels will indicate four hazard levels from low risk to do not wear under other garments, aiming to reduce burns and fatalities.
London reports that the Middle East peace conference set to open in Geneva next Tuesday has been postponed likely until Friday. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy said preparations were still being finalized, while work would continue during the Christmas holidays. Kissinger and Gromyko were to attend the first phase, with brief talks between Kissinger and King Hussein of Jordan starting upon Kissinger’s arrival in Annan.
News records last night’s surprise postponement of the Geneva opening amid terse diplomatic moves. Kissinger halted in Amman and met Assad in Damascus, while Israel reaffirmed non participation with Syria unless prisoner lists and Red Cross access are granted. Canberra forms oil committee as Australia weighs bunker fuel and Middle East stance.
Melbourne report says Dr Cairns, minister for overseas trade, will not comment on recognising the Provisional Revolutionary Government in Vietnam until he meets Prime Minister Whitlam. US protests over Hanoi remarks were lodged. opposition calls Cairns to be sacked. Cairns returns from North Vietnam and heads to Canberra to discuss policy.
A private car reported stolen from Queanbeyan Saturday night was found severely damaged by fire near the Mt Ain lookout yesterday. Police said the vehicle appeared pushed over the road edge and set alight after 10.30pm on Saturday. Tourists at the lookout reported the discovery around 8:450m. Police will continue inquiries with no suspects yet identified.
Sydney Sunday report shows Liberal Wentworth member Mr Bury failed to secure preselection, losing on the sixth ballot to former Commonwealth Solicitor General RKJ Ellicott who held Parliament seats since 1956 and served as Treasurer and Foreign Affairs minister. Bruce Graham to defend North Sydney after beating 17 rivals in 14 ballots.
Fragmentary report describes renewed artillery exchanges on the Golan Heights with missiles and shelling. It claims Israeli forces struck several targets, destroying vehicles and causing casualties, but details are unclear and second report references page four.
Group Captain K M Staib, currently Director of Training RAAF Canberra, is named commanding officer of the RAAF base at East Sale Victoria. He succeeds Group Captain H K Parker who will attend the 1974 course at the Royal College of Defence Studies in Britain.
Canberra cooler outlook with a forecast high near 32 degrees and a fine partly cloudy day. Rain totals up to 28.77 inches for the year compare with 15.44 inches the previous year, while a separate report notes over 42 meters of rain in north Queensland causing flooding and delayed harvests across regions including Wimmera and Mildura with Euroa registering heavy falls.
Six people died on Victorian roads over the weekend, bringing the yearly total to 892, nine more than the same period last year.
One of Canberra's most promising players, Johnny Davies, has signed professional forms with St George Budapest of Sydney. The move signals rising local talent joining a major league club as editors note World News and Finance sections featuring politics and budget debates at the international level.
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