15 Feb 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1975
Page
1
Mr Justice Murphy in Sydney condemned laws as unjust and not unique to Australia. He argued the TaWH appes and feast terms often administered unjustly, and called for correction of excess power wielded by those concentrating authority.
In Melbourne a High Court ceremony installed Mr Justice Murphy after the governor general’s commission. Chief Justice Sir Garriclt Burwick and seven judges took their seats as Murphy affirmed allegiance to the Queen. The Victorian Bar Council later voted 188 to 64 against Murphy’s appointment.
Sydney reports that Prime Minister Whitlam will speak to the nation on radio and television about New South Wales Premier Lewis's plan to fill a Senate vacancy with a Liberal member. The vacancy arose when Senator Murphy resigned the Attorney General seat. Opposition claims central to the party's stance surface as discussions with Lewis continue. NSW ALP General Secretary Cahill announced Peter Westerway as official nominee for the vacancy.
Brezhnev appeared in public again yesterday meeting Prime Minister Wilson. The Soviet leader and the British premier discussed détente and Sino-Soviet trade, with reports suggesting Moscow gained favorable signals from the talks.
Federal Cabinet has authorized two ministers to negotiate with the New South Wales Government on expanding the Australian Capital Territory. Talks aim to settle terms for expansion, with ministers for Urban and Regional Development and the Dental Territory leading the negotiations. The Commonwealth favors expansion north toward Yase.
Silver Shadow a grey Tilly owned by John Foyster trained by Tommy Smith and ridden by Kevin Langley is the firm favourite for Canberra's Canberrasponsored Black Opal National Stakes at 1200 metres tomorrow. The race offers 20000 pounds and is staged under Canberra Times CTC TV and 2CA sponsorship with a 3.10 post time.
Professor J F Crisp 97 a politics professor at Australian National University and ex Director General of Post War Reconstruction under the Chifley government succeeds Sir Rowland Wilson who retired last month The Treasurer Dr Cairns indicated Wheelwright would join the bank board Wheelwright an economics professor at the University of Sydney was named as a candidate for the board in a leaked account
The government approved an extra 240 million dollars to states to create jobs for 10 000 unemployed by June 30. The 40 million addition doubles the original offer, contingent on immigration and labor considerations and targeting high unemployment regions. Premiers accept the total and expect about 200 million in annual budget spending.
The meeting opened with Mr Whitlam addressing the state of the economy and unemployment. Premiers, including Mr Dunstan and Mr Bjelke-Petersen, praised efforts but urged orderly reform as Treasury officials outlined allocations and the planned review of federal and state funding.
The Premiers Conference concluded there was no scope for disagreement due to the state of the economy. It noted $300 million in funding to the states to ease living costs, amid a growing domestic deficit and rising money supply. Prime Minister Whitlam warned against further deficit spending while signaling cooperation with states.
A garbled note indicates Sir John Kerr will speak on Monday night with plans for a broadcast from a Prime Minister Whitlam era context. The text references an event tied to a governor and a not clearly identified venue on Saint Paul Street.
The Queanbeyan police face a liaison lapse with NSW Police HQ in Sydney. A planned visit by NSW Inspector canteen Homer was cancelled, with officials in Sydney saying no visit was planned. City council members discussed a new police station and rent arrangements amid unclear planning timelines.
A fragmentary report discusses an alleged Australis invasion scenario. Names such as Crank Cranston and Stacy Pisibler appear in a dated, cryptic note about examinational analysis of Tuvtralia. The text remains unclear and speculative.
The deputy leader of the Country Party urges restraint on public servant hiring and warns against working for organizations tied to government departments within two years of retirement. The page covers policy debates, regional tensions, and a welfare seminar in Sydney calling for more federal aid.
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