Plans to change court system in Canberra area
Canberra's Chief Magistrate Me C F Kilduff announces changes to Petty Sessions procedures to speed hearings with minimal daily disruption. A pilot scheme would list matters at three times and use in person attendance for some hearings, aiming to reduce congestion and test court needs in Belconnen and later Melconnep areas.
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Melconnep
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Seorlante
Ime
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Km Dairy
Ae ‘Valley
Belconnen
Late News Urriver Killed in PAPLILION
Partial readable text reports a fatal incident involving an unnamed riverine area. Authorities investigate near Weal Coen arbors, with limited names and details available. Unknown dates and places hamper full context.
Yugoslav Embassy Pressures Man to Return Home
Yugoslav Embassy officials in Canberra demanded Rado Mladinovic return to Yugoslavia. He alleged they arranged passages for his family from Sydney on December 26 and pressured him to fly, claiming government backing and a hidden deal between leaders. He described threats, prior arrests of a friend, and fear for relatives, with inquiries continuing as authorities investigate.
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Sheehy Street
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Mladinovic
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Selecred
Australia
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Drajice Stepanovic
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Yugosavia
Bel
Sadinovic
Twa Te Wee
Dacerber
Nadike
Wip
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Avista
Yugoslav Army
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Victorian bid to halt Australian grants faces High Court
The Victorian Government filed two writs in the High Court to stop direct Australian Government grants to local and state bodies under the unemployment and relief schemes. Premier money totaling about 56 million pounds is at stake, with potential impact on thousands of jobs and social programs nationwide. The action targets direct payments under the RED and related schemes, prompting criticism from Labor figures who warn of harming local authorities and planned public works.
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Wilcox
Cameron
Tt Ie
Australia
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Canberra Times Holiday Publication Notice
The Canberra Times will not be published on Christmas Day but will appear as usual during the New Year holiday period. The notice confirms continued operation at standard frequency except for the Christmas Day closure.
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Canberra Times
Petrol and Bread Prices Set to Rise in ACT
Officials in the ACT announced price increases for petrol and bread. John McFarland stated petrol will cover brands Golden Fleece Mobil and Shell, with rises tied to a Prices Justification Tribunal decision. Bread prices rise due to higher production costs from tourism-related impacts.
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McFarland
Mobil
Shell
Queanbeyan votes to approve 30 percent rate rise for 1975
Queanbeyan City Council tentatively approves a 30 percent rate increase for 1975. The plan adds higher parcel, collection and service fees and introduces a biweekly garbage collection from February. Deputy Mayor Alderman Frank Pangalio says the rise, though steep, reflects the current economic situation.
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Incyenas
Frank Pangalio
Yee~ Terday
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Bushfire danger spreads as NSW towns brace for fires
In NSW around Cobar homesteads are being evacuated as huge fires threaten vast grazing land. Stock losses are heavy and outbuildings destroyed while 200 soldiers with Land Rovers and RAAF assets prepare to assist fire centers at Cobar and Wanhoe. Nearby Balranald endures a vast blaze that has scorched about 000 hectares as air and ground crews fight on.
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Cobar
Nsw
National Disaster Organisation
Wanhoe
Segasisation
Alay Stretton
Stretton
Anes
Yoal
Balranald
Raaf Carhon
Petemalt Yay
Teart
Bushfires rage across Cobour and surrounding shires
Fires sweep vast areas across Cobour Shire and nearby districts with winds fanning flames. National Disaster Organisation teams aid, evacuations proceed and firefighters from 60 stations plus Sydney brigades battle blazes in Balranald and Blue Mountains while Putty and other locales report large losses of bushland and shifting fire fronts.
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Venuty
Mac Oswin
Wear
National Disaster Organisation
van Strerom
Ureteins Mini
Bishop
Buldanes
Baleanita
Balranald Shire
Fried Grabasch
Ivanhoe-Hatranald
Port Moresby AAP Reports New Guinea Job Bans Expanded
Government decree in Port Moresby aims to ban or restrict foreign workers across 199 occupations including journalism, painting, plumbing, and carpentry. Penalties include prison terms or deportation for contravention. employers face fines and possible imprisonment for breaches as gazetting is anticipated.
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Mumesby, Thorny
AAP
Paone New Guinéa
Port Moresby
Minlater
Wild miniature bull stumps handlers in Michelago paddock
Eyed as a tiny four year old Hereford, Stumpy the one metre tall bull astonishes owners Ray and Les Coffey who own 48 hectares at Michelago. They say the remarkable animal follows nearby cows yet cannot grow, perplexing locals and baffling specialists while the herd remains wary of his odd stature.
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Ray
Les Coffey
Roy Coffey
Hereford
Subsidy for Short Car Week Proposed
Deputy Prime Minister and trade federation officials discussed a possible subsidy to support a short car week. The capital territory commerce ministry and federal agencies were noted as involved in feasibility assessments and holiday planning.
Inflation and wages dominate economic debate in world markets
The paper discusses rampant wage inflation and unemployment across economies. It questions whether wage increases truly benefit workers and notes rising food and water costs as a backdrop. A book review section highlights Australia’s largest railway project and education analysis by KC Masterman.
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Australia
Aura KC Masterman
Canberra Commerce Chief Warns on Unwarranted Returns
Canberra commerce chief warns retailers against unwarranted returns under the Practices Act. The page notes a government inquiry led by the Canberra Chamber of Commerce and calls for strict enforcement. A cricket scoreline appears as a brief item labeled Special 241.
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