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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
8
Melbourne based report notes Labor MP Bryant called for a full international probe after interviewing Timorese refugees in Portugal. He cites alleged Indonesian forces destroying villages and urges action amid claims of atrocities in Timor.
The $200 million Chinese exhibition touted as the greatest cultural treasure on earth will be opened by Prime Minister Fraser at the National Gallery on Tuesday. It will run until March 6, then move to the NSW Art Gallery for display.
Melbourne report notes Milawa residents 250 kilometres northeast of Melbourne begin cleanup after a freak storm. The town faced damage as residents organized efforts to clear debris and restore utilities. Local authorities urged caution while assessments continued.
Readers submit holiday limericks with humorous misprints as judges respond. Open sections feature entries from Hughes Macguirege Cheflow and Chifley while a severe storm causes widespread damage in the area. The storm damages grapes, vino stocks, and property. casualties are not reported. The Melbourne to Albury flight was diverted after a lightning strike.
The Navy will purchase the former Australian Trader roll on roll off ferry for a training ship at an estimated cost of 8 million dollars. The 7,600 tonne vessel would replace the Duchess, Navy’s 25 year old training ship, with projected five year program savings of about 10.5 million and a possible 36 million by retiring the Duchess earlier.
Twelve ACT government schools will open with new principals this year. Graham Bishop becomes principal of Cook Primary, Athol Black at Spence Primary, John Britton Stirling College, Len Childs Giralang Primary, Alan Christenson Lyons Primary, Nancy Cooper Yarralumla Primary, Brian Dooley Lyneham High, Gordon Dowd Macgregor Primary, Mas Glenn Frant Primary, Ellen Mainwaring Aranda Primary, Greg ONeill Downer Primary, and Bill White Woden Valley High. Black will be planning principal at Spence Primary, opening in term two. Britton was planning principal of Stirling College last year. Bill Callendar, formerly at Casuarina High School, will become planning principal of Melba College next year.
Australian Senator Webster will depart Christchurch to inspect New Zealand and US Antarctic installations. He will be joined by R J Garrod, director of the Antarctic division, to discuss New Zealand access to the Ross Dependency and collaboration with New Zealand and Britain on Antarctic science programs.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs announced several postings. Laure becomes ambassador to Poland replacing retiring Stuart. Laurie, aged 40, joined in 1948 and served in Colombo, Moscow, Washington, Hong Kong and New Thi. Maris King named High Commissioner to Nauru succeeding A L Fogg. J T Fogarty named ambassador and special trade representative to the Multilateral Trade Negotiations Office in Geneva, succeeding G Warwick Smith. Fogarty, 58, formerly with aviation and the trade department.
Adelaide police report no evidence of a sexual assault on seven year old Christopher Dato who was found bashed to death at Lotti Park Youth Camp. Superintendent McAulay said the boy’s shirt rode up from being dragged and Christopher died from a fractured skull. Also notes a government working party on women’s advisory consultations and a Melbourne forklift death in Coburg.
Police issued an urgent warning to locals and tourists about World War II explosives in the Bridal Track area north of Bathurst. Army bomb experts later exploded a mortar bomb found embedded in a gum tree as authorities assessed danger and safety measures.
Independent MLA Mr Hird welcomed the ACT Health Commission decision to temporarily keep Belconnen Ambulance station open from midnight. He had criticized the prior lack of ambulance protection in Belconnen Griffith Narrabundah and Kingston and urged immediate permanent reopening and staffing for all four stations.
Labor spokesmen label Friday’s measures by Treasurer Lynch as inconsistent and ad hoc. Deputy Leader Mr Uren and Mr Harford call it a defeat for Lynch, arguing the program shifts resources to high profit foreign dominated big business, draining local business and public sectors.
At a Labor in Politics convention in Brisbane speakers predicted worsening unemployment and inflation as the year progresses. Officials criticized government measures as piecemeal and harmful, while urging a coordinated strategy.
Australian shipyards could have built the proposed replacement for HMAS Supply, says Newcastle State Dockyard MD Mel Butler. He questions the government's move to buy the 50 million, 24 000 ton oiler from France without Australian tenders. Premier Wran also criticised and urged reversal. Butler warns even if ordered now it may be too late to save Newcastle dockyard.
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