Two killed in separate ACT crashes
Two people died in separate accidents in the ACT within about 1 hour. A male passenger in a Post Office van died when the vehicle left the Moondia Hiphowny, smashed through scrub and tipped almost in half after hitting a left side object, while the driver suffered minor injuries. A motorcyclist died on Kingsford Smith Drive, Spence, as police reported. The year's ACT road toll rose to 16, with 38 deaths, two more than last year’s same period. Names of the deceased were not released.
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Thien
Wannt Jom
Kingsford Smith Drive
Spence
Ead
Canberra
Roa
Dunstan Marries Research Aide in Private Adelaide Ceremony
Premier Dunstan wed his research assistant Adele Kah in a private 8:40 p m ceremony at his Norwood home. The only attendees were close family and friends, with no state parliament officials present, and the couple announced the marriage through a brief press note.
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Adelaide
Dunstan
Adele Kah
Queensland
Mew
Lis DiArey
Norwout
Farmaly
Dumstsa
Farriaes
J Templeton
Koh
Dunatiers
Macha
Telecom workers win pay lift for holiday
In Melbourne yesterday Justice Isaacs approved a 250 percent holiday pay rise for staff required to work on public holidays and Saturdays. The decision settles disputes on compensation for telephonists and related unionized workers. The Public Service Board will confirm whether Saturday rates apply when Christmas falls on a Saturday and holidays shift to another day this year.
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Clais
Ertel
Public Service
Taylor
Melbourne
Justice Isaacs
Commonwealth Conciliation and Artyiaion Commission
Ines
Payne
Holmes
Teledaim
Union of
Postal Clerks
Aitieen “Telecommuns Toalion
Nsngelstinn Graur Taviton
Takiean
Justice Asajees
Australen
Phanograqinie Operatus Association
Public Service Board
Wniens
New help urged for economy by ANZ group in Canberra
ANZ Thinking Group urges government re appraisal of economic policy to reduce rigidity, with devaluation and inflation risks. It notes the November 28 devaluation adds pressure on growth, calls for policy options beyond wage cuts, and suggests using income tax cuts and arbitration restraint to stimulate spending and industrial activity.
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ANZ
Wvs
Canberra
Bumko
Buble
Prnwell Palery Hi
WFP
Tive
Teavila
Umtun
Suppests
Cansumer
Vie
Zealand
Dollar rate moves again in trade currency basket
The Australian dollar weakened sharply yesterday as it moved with the global currency basket. Analysts note a 17 percent decline from the prior month amid market volatility. An editorial on Page 2 discusses the signal deactivation planned for November 29 and the broader impact on trade and currency values.
Canberra Times to skip Christmas Day issue
The Canberra Times will not be published on Christmas Day. One edition will appear as usual during the Christmas New Year period with the remainder paused.
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Canberra Times
Thieves target Braddon house stealing gold jewelry
In Braddon this week unknown thieves ate, then stole only gold jewelry valued at about 52,700. After leaving they looted cigars, a number of other gold items, and consumed olives, cakes, and sheets during a one hour break-in as deactive inquiries began to clarify the case.
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Braddon
Horge
Heat and fire risk rise as Canberra area endures hot day
Weather warnings predict high temperatures and elevated bushfire risk across Canberra and surrounding regions. Fire crews battled a blaze near Mount Clear, burning about 70 hectares Monday night with 40 workers yesterday and 20 expected today. Authorities urged residents to avoid lighting fires as fire bans spread across New South Wales and Victoria.
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Mount Clea
Goulburn
Fh McPserutett
Aldouge
Shane
Waites
Yaar An
Hunpendoe
Uae
Tacitus
Ercessivg Bse
Sydney
Mateek
Memorial loses art curator to private museum
The Australian War Memorial in Victoria loses its sole curator of art, John Reid, to a private museum at Sovereign Hill Balhantar. Director Noel Flanagan notes Reid’s departure leaves a $100 million collection of irreplaceable paintings and relics and that offering a salary of about $16,000 would be needed to replace him. Reid’s career included education work in Victoria and study at Oxford, plus posts in London and Canberra.
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Australian War Memorial
John Reid
Balhara
Victoria
Noel Fanna
Shay Me Reid
Stedouire
War Memorial
Reid
Peerthiness
Jeparment of Education
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Concorde Trade Practices Commission
Pistol Airways
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Darwin Sural
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Albert Museum
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