TV chef Kerr signs $4 million contract for 650 programs
Sydney Tuesday Graham Kerr, famed Australian TV chef, signs a four million dollar deal to produce 650 half hour Galloping Gourmet programs for American and Canadian audiences. Produced in Canada in colour, they will air in Australia in black and white. CBC in New York would start February 3. Talbot of Fremantle Australia notes potential Australian network deals and expects Kerr to earn over two million after costs. books and endorsements likely boost totals.
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Graham Kerr
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Fremantle International
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Education reform urged by MP at teachers conference
MP Bryant, a Federal Labor member for Wills, told the Technical Teachers Association of Australia conference in Melbourne that Australia’s education system was conservative and exam driven. He urged federal control, argued state systems are redundant, and called for Indonesian language study and improved resources, noting gender gaps in universities.
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Bryant
Wills
Victoria
Technical Teachers Association of Australia
Publicity branch problems in Department of Immigration
Senior officials in Canberra admitted administrative difficulties in the publicity branch after the department’s reorganization. They described as an exaggeration a report that director H Boardman was so distressed he offered to stop. Fourteen journalists in the scene are known to government elsewhere, with widespread dissatisfaction since the reorganization.
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Department of Immigration
Canberra
H. Boardman
Court may decide on Church of Scientology
Melbourne reports the Victorian Supreme Court may rule if Scientology qualifies as a religion. The Registrar of Titles considers whether to register Scientology under the Religious Societies and Charitable Trust Act after an application lodged on Monday. If rejected, an appeal to the Supreme Court is possible. The Health Minister notes the church definition lies in the Psychological Practices Act.
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Victorian Supreme Court
Scientology
Registrar of Tiles
C. P. Allen
Religious Successory and Charitable Trust Act
Church of Scientology of California
Victoria
Supreme Court
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Dickie
Registrar of Titles
G. O. Reid
Cadets excel in exams at Royal Australian Naval College
Cadet midshipmen at the Royal Australian Naval College in Jervis Bay achieved outstanding results in the year’s examinations. The review highlights strong performances across courses and marks.
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Royal Australian Naval College
Jervia Bay
Union supports registration of builder with wage disputes
NSW branch of the Building Workers Industrial Union reports wage arrears from several employers. Five employees including bricklayers and labourers are owed about 450 pounds in wages. The union claims one employer has paid nothing since December 19 last year. Master builder associations see a move toward standard registration amid disputes. Several firms have faced wage delays across engineering and science faculties during exams, with some workers deferred.
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Austrial Union
Wulay
Sydney
Worny Builders Association
Engineering
Aso Aeleieer
Demrees
BWIU
P. Clancy
Clancy Ithey
Ship names for Phillip Turnover tax sparks club exemption debate
Sydney reports Hills saying thousands unaware of NSW turnover tax. He claims clubs are exempt only from jackpot prizes and that turnover from poker machines will be taxed. Premier Askin disputes Hills, clarifying taxes apply to monies actually extracted by clubs, not total machine investments.
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Nsw
Mr Hills
Hills
Commonwealth
Woden
Phillip
Sirius
Labor Party
Atlernor
Arthur Phillip
Albemarle
Juliana
Fishburn
Penrhyn
Scarborough
Harrowdale
Melbourne
Askin
Gettata Ae Fond
Cluba
Canberra Theatre to host national eisteddfod festival
The senior and intermediate choir sections may combine into a Canberra Theatre choral festival this year, aimed at drawing large crowds. The 15th Australian National Eisteddfod runs April 14 to May and will feature ballet tap, speech, dramatic art, instrumental items, and choir competitions with adjudicators from Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and Narandra.
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Eistedd|fod
Albert Hall
Albert Hal
Lucy Altman
Melbourne
Keith Field
Sydney
Mrarese D'Arcy
Brisbane
Audrey Lean
Narrandera
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