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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1970

Page

4

New house for fire victims in Brisbane family tragedy

Army authorities provide a fully furnished home for the Robinson family parents after a deadly fire at their Gaythorne residence. Julia and Margaret Robinson died in the blaze around 1am. Lance Corporal Jamie Robinson Sr his wife Pamela and two other children survived. Jamie, 4, Bran and Ref remain with relatives as the family mourns. Jenny Sebo, 4, escaped unharmed. A man in the home described waking to smoke and attempting to reach the children before succumbing to the flames.

Brisbane Gaythorne Jamey Robinson Pamela Jamie Herhoard Robinsons Jenny Sebo Howe

Appeal to MP and council over Curtin group sites

The Curtin Progress Association appeals to the ACT Advisory Council and MP Enderby for support against two Curtin group leasing sites. PNG ministers receive a pay rise of about 51,000. The article notes ministerial allowances and urban planning debates, with focus on open space and housing developments in Curtin.

Curtin Progress Association Curtin ACT Advisory Council ACT Enderby Intocarmack Port Moresby Hosing Ain G. Cillies Addsion Uby Hhey Paderhy Lear

Mataungans vow to seize Gazelle cocoa area control

Mataungan associates executive vows local council will assume responsibility for social economic and political development of the Gazelle region. Chairman Keteku says January 18 set for a vote to take over the cocoa processing factory and Gazelle project under public ownership. Talks include compensation demands to Tolai growers who oppose the takeover by February end.

Associates Mataungan Gose |Stment Council Austen Ine Pticies Wednerdia Welich Asaes Iisnate Gazelle Kerekuwid Pennsulare Mvasi Tolay Ne Sand Tolai

Gazelle Peninsula official changes in New Guinea leadership

Mr West, New Britain District Commissioner for about a year, to be replaced as Gazelle Peninsula administrator with Tack Foe nanvel. West will become first assistant director in the Department of the Administrator and be based in Port Moresby. Emmanuel continues long service on Gazelle and speaks Kuanua, trusted at village level.

Port Moresby East New Britain Mer Harry West Peninsulapua New Guinea West Rahaul Tack Foenanvel New Britain Emmanuel Gazelle

Merino Ram Export Ban Talks At Wool Conference

The Australian Wool Thrust Conference will decide early next year whether to bow to an effective ban on merino ram exports. Tolai leader statements and ACTU pressure influence the debate as policymakers weigh expropriation return terms and the impact on the Territory’s primary industries.

Council of Tolai John’ Kaputin Spooch Criinea Development Corporation Anthony Fed Australia Kereku ACTU East Hissey Austalia Atin AWIC Anthonys

New presidents elected in Mulwacee and Crookwell shires

GOULBURN Thursday New presidents were elected today in the shires of Mulwacee and Crookwell.

Goulburn Mulwacee Crookwell

Shipping conference deny rate rise in metals and minerals trade

Sydney report notes chairman of Australian Europe Sapping Conference Mr Bean denies attempts by Metals and Minerals Shippery Association and others to push freight rate increases for metals and minerals carriers. Ballots and nominations occur as officers and delegates for Crookwell and Tableland regions are decided amid talks on trade. Dr Campbell and Mr Blair feature in discussions.

Sydney Europe Bean Hicqutons Cision Max Blair Peden Peers Brother Cr R. Bingham Crookwell Dean Melvins M. Picker M. Picker, of “A"bultope Interpcrate Cascelation Murphy Munca

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