Roof collapse at Rosann's Shop N Save in Kambah causes $230,000 loss
One owner says construction faults caused the roof to fail before the shop opened on April 1 last year. Water entry, uneven walls, and delayed drainage prompted complaints to builders Niklas Brothers. Department of the Capital Territory inspections were criticized as slow.
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Kambah
Chris Georgeastathis
Rosann
Shop 'N Save
Niklas Brothers
Nikias
Georgeostathis
Bill Nikias
Don Nikias
Perkins
Rosann’s
Fishing for the Tourist Dollar On a trawler voyage at dawn
Ray Went, skipper of the Koloona, heads from Bermagut harbour with son Tony and Dave Constable to chase tourist trade. A six mile sea run yields a small catch of swordfish and flathead as nets circle the sandbank, ropes reel in, and the crew hopes for a quick haul to feed the town.
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Mr Went
John Dory
Tony
Dave Constable
Went
Eels save six lost hikers on rugged Queensland trek
Six bushwalkers two boys and four girls survived six days by spearing eels and yabbies after leaving Lamington National Fitness Camp for a two day trek. They were rescued on Issksson Ridge near the NSW border as search teams blamed map scale differences for the delay. Rescued hikers included Jeffrey Birkbeck 22 and Ann Lihou 19, with others from Sandgate Hobart and Auckland.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Issksson Ridge
Nsw
Jeffrey Birkbeck
Brighton
Ann Lihou
Sandgate
David Ellicott
Gillian Jomer
Hobart
Ken D'Arcy
Robyn Leese
Auckland
Lamington National Fitness Camp
Stinson
Lost hikers found after long desert trek in bush
Two hikers were found after an arduous trek 4.2 hours from their camp. Hunger and exposure challenged them but rescue arrived as Ann Grono and Rob Williams guided police to the pair. The radio and gear helped maintain contact with rescuers despite a long, winding search led by Alan Hobson.
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Ann Grono
Rob Willams
Queensland Institute of Technology Bushwalkers Club
Mc Willams
Mit
Willams
Premier and unions see slim chance of 1977 consensus
The Premier of NSW and ACTU president with employer groups said a real possibility exists for a 1977 consensus. In Melbourne a report notes the prospects, while a separate item recalls Paul Dobson of South Australia, 16, who died hiking on Mount Buffalo after slipping 26 metres. Police at Bright described the incident and surrounding details as grim.
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Nsw
ACTU
Melbourne
Paul Dobson
South Australia
Mount BuTalo
Furobin
Walls
Bright
Smith rejects plan for transition in Rhodesia
Rhodesian Prime Minister Smith rejects a British interim government proposal for a ministerial council with a British chair, saying it breaches Kissinger proposals and risks British control over security. Richard suggested a British backed council with African balance. Smith insists whites retain army and security authority during any interim rule. Banana forms People’s Movement recognizing Mugabe as leader.
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Salisbury
Aap-Reuter
Smith
Council of Ministers
Richard
Betish
Britain
Canaan Banana
Musorea
African National Council
The
People's Movement
Robert Mugabe
New Zealand Labour Party Faces Leadership Criticism
The Labour Party Opposition in New Zealand faces criticism over leadership and overall performance from multiple sources. The page notes continuing scrutiny of party direction and effectiveness as the political landscape shifts.
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N.Z
Labour
New Zealand
Labour Party
ACT road toll criticised by road safety chief
Bruce Wilson, chairman of the ACT Road Safety Council, denounced the ACT road toll of 39 for 1976 as appalling. He attacked the Department and the Minister for not delivering value, noting motorists paid about 3 million dollars more to the government than road and vehicle costs, with no return to road safety.
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ACT Road Safety Council
Bruce Wilson
ACT
Department
Canberra
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Calcutta
Waap Reuter Fngford
AL Summer
Net
Koloona
Mr Ray
Gillian Joiner
Picturegram
Eels
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Sharks
Mc Smith
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Polo Force
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Austral Pakistan
Lillee
World News
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Capital Territory
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Pang
Ilson
Rod
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