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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

7

Robbery at Brisbane Shopping Centre Leaves $10000 Stolen

A Tuesday Brisbane robbery at a Chermside K-Mart-like centre saw three men breach a window using a wood piece and threaten staff while stealing about $10,000. A fourth man waited in a Torch sedan as police pursued two maroon track suits and grey balaclavas worn by suspects. Height estimates place one man between 174 cm and 2% body size. driver details remain unknown.

Brisbane K-Mart Chermside Atairkenter Peter Attrill Ohne Wen

Emergency housing meetings halted in ACT due to cost cuts

ACT federal authorities suspended Emergency housing committee meetings at the Finance request to trim costs. The move aims to save more than 400 dollars monthly as four fee earning members stop attending, while Senator Susan Mein and Senator Ryan criticize the abrupt suspension and probe alternative community initiatives.

ACT Emergency Housing Committee Ions Capital Territory Susan Mein Ued Western Thay Abe Trad Berti Ryan Sakin Giemert Nevusigt Ts Cou Ryan Labor Senate

Nudist event draws scant interest at Echuca camp

At Echuca near the NSW Victoria border the Mr and Mrs Nude Australia pageant shows little turnout. Organisers emphasise the event is about friendship and sunshine with beach access and free beaches, while Main organiser Keith Dohnt has invested heavily in a fully serviced site with caravans lawns courts and a merry go round. The two day program centers on sports including volleyball tennis and swimming with a nude contest as the main feature and a junior section for teens.

Echuca Nsw-Victoria Australia

Daily drunken brawls threaten Melville Island communities

A senior nursing oiler from Melville Island near Darwin alleges extreme drinking among Aborigines on Snake Bay and Garden Point. She cites 12 to 24 can nightly allowances, malnutrition, high child rates, and fathers selling daughters for beer. Fights rage daily with serious injuries and some deaths.

Melville Island Darwin Aberspines Snake Bay Paul Garden Point

National road toll figures from Australian week

The Bureau of Statistics in Queensland and police in other states report 88 road deaths in the week to Monday. The figures cover road fatalities across Australia as compiled up to the latest Monday.

Australia Bureau of Statistics Queensland

Three on murder charge in Auckland gang killing

Auckland detectives charged three members of a motorcycle gang with the murder of a rival gang member. Police sought another gang member for interview as details emerged of the home invasion that left Edan Mentit Bradlee 19 percent dead after four masked men attacked with a weapon. Authorities recovered a gun and said more arrests could follow.

Auckland Bradlee Fort Haora Hella, Ames Petrce Hert

Requiem for Mr Sheahan A NSW Parliament Veteran

Sydney on Tuesday funeral mass held for Mr Bill Sheahan a colourful NSW parliament veteran who died Saturday aged. He will be buried at Jugong cemetery following Mass at St John the Evangelist Church to mourn his passing in Burtinuck electorate.

Sydney Anne Mary North Sealney Bill Sheahan Nsw Sheahean Jugong Lamerroaw Tey Burtinuck Moe Quyem John the Fyangelist Charch

Woman remanded on fraud charges in Canberra case

Miss Gillam Lightbody, 20, of Red Shield, pleaded guilty to 73 charges including false pretences and forging. She was remanded in custody on January 12 for a psychiatrist’s report before sentencing. Police said she admitted opening an NSW Bank branch account, altering records, stealing cheques, and cash withdrawals totaling over 1 200. She previously faced charges of theft by deception in Melbourne and failed to appear at Canberra petty sessions.

Canberra Peny Semians Tris Kilduff Wyerman Muri Miss Gillam Lightbody la Perouse Street Red Sh Melbourne Wirtont Canberrea Petty Jonas Paul Brown ACT Police Fraud Squad Ina Martin Bank of Nsw Ver Kilduff Department of the Capitol Territory Miss Lightbody ACT

Suspended sentence for theft in Canberra clerical case

A clerical assistant in the Department of Foreign Affairs who stole 324 from swallets and purses while delivering telegrams was fined 154 and given a suspended jail term at Canberra Petty Sessions yesterday. Watson pleaded guilty to six charges of larceny, with the magistrate remarking the sentence was lenient but noting restitution. Allan Thatcher, 24, of Heard Street, was sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour on one charge, suspended on entering a two year good behaviour bond of 200, plus fines of 4 on each of the remaining five charges.

Department of Foreign Affairs Department Canberra Peanan Allan Thatcher Heard Street Watson Detter Thatcher Pearson

Youths charged over fatal shooting of two horses

In an Adelaide court today two men Richard Penfold and Andre Stefanek faced charges of unlawfully and maliciously killing two horses at Aldings on December 23. Prosecution claimed a youth shot the animals with a 12 gauge shotgun to test it before goat hunting. They were remanded on bail until January.

Tueway Adelaide Gilbert Richard William Penfold Port Adelaide Andre John Stefanek Rosewater Aldings

Sights on the Canberra to Queanbeyan Tour Route

A guided drive from Canberra to Queanbeyan highlights major landmarks. Stops include the Australian War Memorial, Mount Ainslie for panoramic city views, the Royal Military College Dumoorin entrance, Canberra Airport and nearby Fairbairn RAAF Base, the Air Disaster Memorial, Molonglo Gorge, and views of Queanbeyan, HMAS Canberra Naval Base outside access, Fyshwick, the Canberra Market, Manuka shopping district, and Commonwealth Bridge.

Queanbeyan Prir Canberra Rial Itelf Mount Ainslie Burley Giriffin Wren O Belconnent Woden Royal Miliary College Dumroon Australia Fairbairn Molongla Bardeues Hmas Herman Navel Fyshwick Canberra Market Manuka Commonwealth Bridge

Building realistic scenery for a model railway set

Create hills and landscapes with papier mache cardboard walls and supports, fill crane with crumpled paper, and paint with watercolours to resemble fields rivers and roads. Enhance with wire trunks, lichen, ground foam, and resin rivers for a lifelike diorama using affordable materials and common tools.

Prep Publications

Canberra Tourism and Public Services Guide Highlights

Canberra area guide lists emergency numbers for police and medical services, and details on ACT attractions. Notes on ANU tours ceasing, plus venues like Redwinkel Animals Farm, Cotter Dam Reserve, and Mount Stromlo Observatory with hours, closures, and admission details. Includes theaters, gardens, and public facilities with access times and holiday schedules.

A.C. Health Services Emrergency Medical Services Tuvaetanomy UNE University House of Spa Redwinkels Animal Farm Cis Chometh Irmante Macks Reet Act Barberues Blusdfus Artlon Amioneer Muita Cuneberry and Wesrigt Asic Gardens Cugherrn Modest Satunday Fithday Mistericus Toorst Tesday Thuttley Tour Aotane Crardeot Atack Mtalo Louknul Mount Hiramla Corer River Lanyon Hometties Tidbintillan Space Tracking Station Tidbinbille Fauna Rrecerye Canbemaa Theatre Callery

Canberra holiday services amid limited openings

Canberra holiday period prompts staggered hours across pharmacies, doctors, and shops. Bread deliveries extend, post offices operate reduced days, and clinics advise contacting Canberra Medical or Woden Hospital for emergency needs.

OMIT 5 ENT RULES FOR SIMPLE ENTRIES

A brief note outlines an ENT variant guideline stating that entries should be simple and variations on the basic ENT. It emphasizes only words beginning with the letter O and directs omitting five items. The text reads like a concise instruction fragment for an entry naming scheme.

South Coast Club Activities Over New Year Period

South Coast clubs publish holiday events with dances and films across venues. Bateman’s Bay Bowling Club hosts New Year’s Eve dance and January events. Cutting Country ClubDance nightly through January 14. Soldiers Club hosts weekend dances. DN Fishermen’s Club lists multiple January dances. Gott TEU LA ub offers New Year’s Eve and weekly dances. Monaua Bay and Recreational Club promotes New Year Eve and Saturday dances. Golf Club schedules nightly dances to January 14. Nowra Evening Recreation Club plans dinner-dance around New Year. Shoalhaven Servicemen’s Club features New Year’s Eve dancing.

Bateman S Bay Bowling Club Gym Uit Zien Ienaty Dapci Jesus Filma Mr It Danse!ie Cutting Country Club Bell Soldiers Club Seach NOWRA Rancea

Fish Surf Guide Notes Mixed Prospects and Conditions

In a fragmented report from Batemans Bay anglers describe river fishing as quiet with few flathead and jewfish landed. Surfing conditions are reported as fair to good with some yellowfin tuna and galmon or similar catches noted, while overall fishing prospects remain mixed and GPS mapping efforts continue.

Batemans Bay Ouipie Dalf Galmon

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