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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
1
The article discusses voting age debates with emphasis on under 21 and 18 year olds in federal elections. It notes possible measures to extend rights, mentions government positions, and references bills and amendments proposed by authorities including the A G and Office of the Hinder, signaling ongoing reform discussions.
Fragmented report notes a mission involving a Moon rock sample, with a launch today from an unspecified site. Text mentions a rover, a parachute, and potential Earth entry, but details and names are garbled.
The prime minister, Mr McMahan, marked his 64th birthday with officials including press secretary Reg Macdonald. Messages from Wis and Bur noted in coverage as celebrations were planned.
Government moves to establish a Commonwealth Teaching Service CTS to employ all teachers in Commonwealth operated and dependent schools with the aim of immediate provision for safe staffing in Northern Territory ACT and the capital Territory The bill also enables inclusion of teachers from other schools and sets up a commissioner with regulations for detailed operations while aligning with state grants act provisions and secondary education reforms
Reports say President Nixon and Prime Minister Chow En-lai likely agreed on a framework for student scholar and journalist exchanges and negotiating a broad peaceful coexistence pact. The talks at Chequers House lasted over four hours with no official statement issued.
Work will begin immediately on extensions to St Christophers Cathedral Mumika, enlarging it to accommodate about 240 more people. The project will cost 510041001 and proceeds will be used for improvements to the cathedral and adjacent facilities.
Former Opposition Leader Calwell said in parliament that A B Santamaria and two others dodged military service in World War II. He recalled advising exemptions for Mitchell and Maher, after Archbishop Mannix asked him to obtain them, and regretted shielding men who opposed the Labor Party for decades.
Mr Calwell pressed for a Senate inquiry into World War II and Vietnam era exemptions, alleging ministers and officials shielded sons of officials from service. He cited As Santa Maria, Mitchell, and Ko Maher, accusing government insiders of leveraging “national importance” work to avoid conscription while their sons served or avoided service.
A regional study in the Australian Capital Territory sees Shires collaborate to assess regional development. The effort aims to map services, planning needs, and growth prospects across local councils, with officials citing shared challenges and potential policy alignment.
The Opposition failed yesterday in an attempt to table a letter from Prime Minister McMahon. Speaker Adio ruled the letter not properly tabled. Whitlam pressed for disclosure as McMahon defended the writs and Dull’s authority amid a heated exchange.
The British government to pay full cost of deploying an Oberon class Royal Navy submarine to the First Australian Submarine Squadron from late this year. Estimated at over 138 million dollars, the move follows prior arrangements for RN subs. About 100 submariners and families to be stationed in Sydney. RN will provide crews and spare crew on hand. Era context includes BHP price rises and government reactions.
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