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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

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Instalments no bar to first mortgages

A Canberra report states that buyers at restricted auctions who pay part of the price in instalments can still obtain clear title or raise funds on first mortgage. The Department of the Interior notes the arrangement may affect lending and housing funds, with amendments to enable reserve prices and instalment schemes.

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Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon Divorce Report

Washington reports Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon agreed to separation and divorce with expected official announcement soon. London sources cite discord rumors. Snowdon hospitalized recently with unspecified illness. The couple wed May 6, 1960, and have two children, while Princess Margaret remains with the Royal family.

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Late News Item From June Fourth Page

Fragmentary OCR reads like a late news blurb with unclear names and places. It hints at a stopwatch of events but provides no concrete actions, dates, or parties. The readable bits suggest a brief about a local decision or incident without discernible specifics.

Fight for honours in Sydney Hobart race tussle

In rough seas with a 30 knot southerly, Buccaneer leads as Pacha joins the battle for line honours near Macquarie Island. Forecast cross the line around 2.30 to 3.00 am as Farr later notes a shift in position amid the hard conditions.

Hobart Sydney Buccaneer Maca Island Pacha

FTC accuses Reader's Digest of prize sweepstakes mislead

The US Federal Trade Commission accuses Reader's Digest of misleading the public about sweepstakes prizes. It says the magazine implied tickets cost little when they were mailed to millions, winning numbers were drawn before posting, and winners’ names and addresses were used without permission.

Washington US Federal Trade Commission Commission Mliens

Franco takes Basques case to Cabinet

General Franco conferred with his Cabinet on the death sentences for six Basque nationalists and planned to meet the Council of the Republic later. Protests spread worldwide with strikes and demonstrations in San Sebastian as Britain Switzerland and others urged mercy.

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Spanish Embassy protest over Basque death sentences in Madrid area

About 14 Spanish migrants living in Forrest attempted to present a petition with 44 signatures to Spanish Ambassador J R Parellada at his home in Mugea Way Forrest at 10 last night. The petition urged General Franco to commute death sentences for 16 Basque nationalist guerrillas. Police blocked entry. migrants placed the petition in the ambassador’s letterbox and waited for Franco’s decision.

Cancerra Mugea Way Forrest J. R. Parellada Franco Franca

SPCA Inspector decries widespread pet neglect in Canberra

A. E. Sims of the ACT SPCA reports a surge of dumped and abandoned pets during the Christmas holidays. He cites 35 cats destroyed, kittens and dogs left to fend for themselves, with many dumped in bush or near Cotter. Refuges face full cages and urgent need for arrangements.

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Guinea aid workers expelled from Guinea and families

The West German Foreign Office said 100 development aid workers and their families were expelled from Guinea yesterday and arrived in Brussels this morning. A project leader was arrested for alleged unfriendly remarks about the Guinea Government, according to officials in Bonn.

Foreign Office Spain Bonn Guinea Bruissels West Germany

Victim dies after funnel-web spider attack at Caves Beach

Sydney news notes the death of Mrs Sandra Burgin a seven months pregnant woman from Villawood who died after being bitten by a funnel web spider at Caves Beach Nowra while holidaying with her husband She died at Shoalhaven District Hospital after rapid transport and medical attempts to save the unborn child and mother The incident also mentions another funnel-web spider death and related hospital cases in New South Wales

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Minister urges seat belt use on NSW roads

NSW Transport Minister Morris said 10 of 33 Christmas period road deaths might have been prevented if seat belts had been worn. The report notes debate on safety and a government drive amid ongoing road tragedy.

Nsw Morris

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