30 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
1
The Minister for the Capital proposes a measure to reduce delays at the ACT motor vehicle testing stations. The plan would allow registration and payment of registration and third party insurance fees by mail, with separate registered vehicles affected by the change.
The proposal calls for a four month testing registration split and physical inspection once every 12 months. Inspections would be scheduled to keep stations flowing, with faulty vehicles suspended until repaired. Letters to the editor complain of four delays at the testing tents and studies show irregular demand patterns. The department considers an authorised garage system with an annual inspection fee for motorists.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Keen interest in remote regions of Australia with mentions of a holiday plan, a distant study or trip, and references to a space tracking station and associated services. Entangled text lists page numbers and garbled names, suggesting a scanned newspaper item about remote areas and exploration.
A Griffith man, 33, drowned on the Gold Coast while attempting to recover fishing gear. He was lowered to the rocks by a companion when the rope became tangled and he fell. Rescue teams found him unresponsive.
The governor warned against centralism amid a local dispute over Somerset fares. He criticized centralized controls and urged state attention to regional needs, signaling potential policy shifts while addressing concerns from Somerset residents.
Government pushes for special one year forward estimates by February 12, an early version of the annual Budget due in April. Article notes confusion over timing and designations affecting fiscal planning and tax base details.
The Australian government urged Indonesian authorities to honor a pledge against force in East Timor and pressed for resumption of humanitarian relief by Red Cross teams. A UN envoy should depart for Timor immediately and be admitted without delay. Reports from Atauro and Dili described shifts in control and Portuguese engagement as regional tensions rise.
Complainants from ACT report issues faced by visitors, with scattered notes about experiences and concerns. The text references pages 3 and 9 to 10, indicating broader coverage across the issue within the publication. Names, dates, and concrete details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Jakarta dispatch says Malik led a clash with Portuguese Timor forces as Indonesian troops struggle to move enough transports. Fretilin leaders from Portuguese Timor are said to have arrived in Peking, with a greeting party including Yin Tao-chen, deputy director of the Defence Ministry Foreign Affairs Bureau.
An Australian freelance journalist Roger East based in Melbourne was killed in East Timor according to forces. A Dunkirk style evacuation is planned as part of the crisis coverage.
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