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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
6
A Canberra union official warned government staff cuts hamper Australia's development aid program. Geoff Blunden urged unions to press for more aid to the poorest in developing countries to meet the UN target of 0.7 percent of national income.
The Newcastle State Dockyard plans to retrench 60 technical staff early next year, stated by managing director Mr J Butler. A further 600 shipbuilding workers are expected to be progressively retrenched as the work program nears completion.
Adelaide family detained in Hungary since 1973. Mrs Anna Gordos, 38, and her children Csaba, 20, born in Germany, and Suzanmy, 17, Australian born, are denied exit. Alfred Gordos, 42, left Hungary illegally in 1975 and is in Adelaide. Foreign Affairs says renewed efforts have been made to secure their release.
Canberra churches report packed Christmas weekend services with larger than last year crowds. St Pauls Anglican Manuka drew strong midnight and Christmas Day attendees, St Christophers Cathedral hosted about 1,200 at midnight, and St Patricks Catholic saw dozens of cars in Limestone Avenue while services continued. Anglican memorial chapel at Duntroon also held a midnight service with about 40 attendees.
The Institute of Public Affairs calls for a national wage increase ceiling of 4 percent for 12 months to curb inflation in Australia. It argues the government must override the Arbitration Commission and pursue a sharp shock policy covering blue collar wages and salaries, with devaluation seen as evidence of a weak economy and risks of higher inflation.
Sir Charles Moses former general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission was fined 200 in Central Court for a drink driving offence. He pleaded guilty stating he drove at East Sydney on December 11 with the legal blood alcohol limit exceeded.
The National Capital Development Commission approves Jennings Industries Ltd bid of 29000 dollars to construct the Fire Brigade headquarters in Belconnen beside Belconnen Fire Station on Lathluin Drive.
The Development Commission announced multiple contracts for tennis courts cycle paths roads and water mains. Hunt Constructions will build four tennis courts a pavilion and a car park off Verbruggen Street Melba with completion not by June. J H Dowse to lay 2.25 kilometres of cyclona from Childers Street to Commonwealth Avenue Bridge via University Avenue Marcus Clarke Street finished by March. Mogo Constructions Pty Ltd will seal Coppins Crossing road from Cook to Molonglo River by June. Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd secured 617000 for Stage 2 of William Slin Drive Giralang from Owen Dixon Drive to Baldwin Drive with some Baldwin Drive work including a Ginninderra Creek bridge. due January 1978. Media Constructions Pty Ltd to build Sulwood Drive from Colquhoun Street Kambah to Athilon Drive for 379000. Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd won a 3 million contract to build the ACT section of the Googong to Canberra water main from ACT NSW border near Tralee along Jerrabomberra Creek to Campbell Reservoir, targeting about 18 months.
The Canberra Public Library Service outlines how opera can be enjoyed despite complex plots. It highlights Kobbe's Complete Opera Book and Mark Lubbock’s Complete Book of Light Opera, plus Leslie Ayre, Gilbert and Sullivan, Grove’s Dictionary, jazz and folk music references, and recordings at Kingston Central Library.
Dougall MacDonald reviews the NBC Center Cinema screening of Murder By Death. Neil Simon parodies famous detectives like Sam Spade and Miss Marple with a stellar cast led by Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers, yet the mystery remains less engaging than the wit and performances. The piece credits Simon’s cleverness and film tricks while noting the plot’s lack of crisp, solvable tension.
A government minister will debate the uranium issue with an American environmentalist next month at the Young Liberal National Convention in Wales on January 4. Also slated to attend are Sir Phillip Baxter and Dr Peter Solomon, with Chris Puplick promoting broad discussion on uranium export policy amid divided views.
The Giralang Primary School is finished and will be open for first term 1977. Extensions to Holt and Spence Primaries, Lyneham High and Ginnindera High facilities outlined with other upgrades, aims for 1978 shows and a Dickson college conversion.
The Krelle quads born December 14 in Victoria have been named Alexandra Helene Raphael Edward John Lydia Marie and Renate Claire. They were born at Horsham to Mrs Marlene Krelle and her husband Richard. A hospital spokesman said all four babies are in stable condition and progressing satisfactorily.
Police investigate theft of 450 dollars from Salvation Army depot in Braddon after forced entry. A 24 year old man found dead at Macquarie Hostel, coroner report pending. Mrs Helen Pickwell, 36, killed in Adelaide Avenue crash. Witnesses urged to contact accident squad. Several golf buggies damaged at Gloucester Golf Course. A spearfisherman shot at North Palm Beach and two hang glider pilots injured at Long Reef Golf Club. Dennis Towers convicted of thefts and vandalism in Wreck Bay. Australian dollar revalued by central bank, recent devaluation figures updated.
The Attorney-General Mr Ellicott announced two more judges joining the Family Court bringing total to 27. Appointees are Adrian Allfree Smithers 42 a Melbourne barrister and son of Justice Smithers and Geoffrey Innis Walsh 50 a Melbourne solicitor. The changes, with larger Marland House accommodation at Bourke Street, aim to improve working capacity and ease Victoria court strains.
Melbourne report states Geelong Jail’s acting governor is replaced after a fourth escape in a week. Seven high risk prisoners moved to Pentridge as Minister Dixon orders security strengthen. Recaptured and at large escapees named with locations and dates.
Kevin Hart of Deakin and Hilary Penfold of Ainslie share the 1976 ANU Tillyard Prize for outstanding student work, personal qualities, and university life. Hart, an philosophy honours graduate and poet, edits Canberra Poetry and chairs ANU Poetry Society. Penfold, Arts/Law honours graduate, held leadership roles in Garrand Hall Junior Common Room and theatre, and joined the Federal Law Review editorial board. The university also announces eight University Medal winners for exceptional final honours results and strong overall records, naming Baddeley, Griffith, Jennings, McKenzie, Muller, Parsons, Slattery, and Young with varied disciplines and prizes.
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