Car washed from culvert during Canberra flash flood
A five month old car was swept off a culvert in Gininderra Creek during a Canberra flash flood on Charnwood Road. Patricia Chapman escaped through the passenger door as one foot of water surged in. My Don Chapman notes two similar incidents in 18 months. Police monitored Yarralumla Creek in Woden Valley with no dangerous water levels. More showers and thunderstorms forecast for Canberra. max 70 degrees. Record rainfalls yesterday: 130 points at Farrer and 137 at Mamon.
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Ginninderra
Charnwood Road
Mes
Patricia Chapman
Charnwood Row
Isenger
Don Chapman
Act
Yarralumia
Woden Valley
Canberra
Farrer
Mamon
Palace hit by power blackout in London report
Buckingham Palace suffered a power blackout during the morning outage described by AAP officials. A royal spokesman noted the lights went out around 8 pm Canberra time, with the report filed from Canberra.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Canberra
Evatt right on Petrov says Burton in TV program
Dr John Burton former head of External Affairs said on ABC that Evatt was right in 1954 to allege a conspiracy against his staff and Labor leadership at the Petrov Royal Commission. He noted Mr Evatt suspected Soviet intelligence activity and that inquiry reveals no broader Liberal plot.
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John Burton
Department of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Evatt
Petrov Royal Commission
Australian Labor Party
Whit Bustin
Department of Foreign Afairs
Tate
Evatt
Petrov Royals Commission
AUS
Alan Paar
Burton
ABC
Evait
Department of External Affairs
London
Britain
Pen Ha
Genral Rane
Feast
Australia
Eva
Somom Behl Ck
Bigiow
Menzies
Evalt
Pete
Pellow
SEATO
South-Fast Asia Treaty Organisation
Japan
Melbourne
Collectors for Aborigines investigated over 25 percent cut
Canberra police intervened as a group calling itself Cooperative for Aborigines collected funds with 25 percent kept by collectors. A spokesman avoided naming organizers, noting police licence requirements. The society, based in Sydney’s Goulburn Street, paused activities while awaiting a permit decision. An ad offered jobs earning 50 to 60 weekly.
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R Society
Co-operative For
Canberra
Act
Department of the Interior
Canberra Times
Prospec of
Goulburn Street
Sydney
Pedestrian Killed at Garran Intersection
A pedestrian was killed at the intersection of Katherine Street and Gilmore Free in Garran. Emergency crews responded, and authorities are investigating the incident. Further details, including the identity of the deceased and potential witnesses, have not yet been released.
Commonwealth grants aid states to curb unemployment
The Commonwealth announced 85.8 million dollars in grants and loans for the current year plus 4 million for unemployment benefits and 25 million to restore the 20 percent investment allowance for manufacturing. State Premiers praised the package, aimed at preventing further unemployment and boosting public and private confidence. Unemployment figures at end January showed 130,233, the highest in about a decade, with seasonally adjusted rates at 161.2 percent, prompting measures to spur the economy.
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Commonwealth
McMahon
Yeneralay
Nsw
Vitoria
Iter
Signs of labour market firming amid January unemployment rise
The Minister for Labour and National Service cited signs the labour market will firm in coming months despite January unemployment rising. Government measures to stimulate employment were noted. state figures showed unemployment and vacancies across NSW Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania and the ACT with mixed movements and a slight easing in seasonally adjusted unemployment.
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Labour and National Service
Canberra
ANU to establish centre for Commonwealth State finance study
Australia’s National University council is set to decide at the next meeting on creating a centre for detailed research into Commonwealth State financial relations. Prime Minister McMahon indicated government support and involvement by Sir Richard Randall and Professor R L Mathew.
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Council of the
Australian National University
Meath
McMahon
the Treasury
Richard Ran Gail
John
ANU “Economics
Government backslide on private industry rearmament
Government measures resume support for private industry after its January removal of the investment allowance. Aimed at restoring business confidence, the plan involves increased borrowings, unemployment relief, rural employment funding, and inflation controls. PM McMahon and state premiers endorse grants to ease the economy, amid Cabinet talks and deputy PM Anthony's role.
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Anthony
Commonwealth
Fider
Wentworth
Stes
McMahon
NZ price and wage freeze announced by Prime Minister
Wellington reports Prime Minister John Marshall announced a six week freeze on prices and wages to March 31. He warned of further deflationary actions and outlined measures including rail and postal charges, sugar and butter price handling, and reconvening the 1968 Royal Commission on State.
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Wellington
John Marshall
Royal Commission On State
Mr Hawke pledge to jobless in South Viet Nam report
A brief item notes Mr Hawke pledges aid to jobless people amid the 24 hour Tet case and air effects in South Viet Nam. The report comes from page five under pollution coverage, reflecting postwar concerns and policy response.
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Mr Hawke
South
Viet Nam
Price War Threat Looms in ACT Market Dispute
An era of price tension threatens ACT shoppers as over the counter costs draw scrutiny. The report references Brammall and a page 2 note from the year ended December 31, 1971, with mentions of the Olympics and Australian swim coverage amid court and jackpot references.
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Brammall
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Caabetrike Report
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David Solomon
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Warwick Bracken
Victoria
South Tiwa
Western Australia
Mr McMahon
Parliament House
Sir Robert Askin
ANU Centre For Finance
Marshall
Vietnam
HO Morrow
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pry Limited
Pine Street
Myadwick
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John Fairfex & Sons Limited
Canberra City
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