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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
4
The Decimal Currency Board announces conversion of Category A cash registers adding machines and accounting machines to decimal operation or replacement. The program begins across Australia soon after Changeover day February 14 under board supervision. Owners should note guidance and steps forthcoming.
The program explains free conversion by a nominated business machine company, with notice before pickup, 7 days to three weeks away, and simultaneous city suburban and country conversions starting in Zone 1. Loan machines may be provided temporarily, return in good order, and a three month fault guarantee after delivery. Special note urges machines to be available on requested dates.
The notice explains that Category A machines being replaced by decimal machines incur no cost and retain or improve capacity, with most replacements by the same make and a three month guarantee. Owners must hand over the old machine, sign a receipt, and receive an ownership certificate, with a declared acceptance by February 2.
The Privy Council refused IPEC Air's appeal against a Civil Aviation decision. The Australian court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal, ruling the Director-General's refusal was not on merits but government malice cited by IPEC Air.
The Australian Government battles to maintain the two-airline trunk route system faces a setback as the Judicial Committee refuses the IPF Air appeal. Commonwealth policy aims to confine air freight to existing passenger carriers while debates about Section 92 and overseas routes continue.
Ross Brown, longtime secretary of the Hall Show Committee and former president during World War II, retires after decades of service to Canberra’s National Agricultural Society. He helped guide negotiations for the showground move and growth, shaping a two day event drawing up to 10 000 attendees yearly. Secretary role passes to J C Tickner and R G Time.
Darwin report says pilot Andrew William Neale, 32, was saved from a burning helicopter crashed on a bush road 40 miles from Darwin. He suffered severe burns and injuries, treated on site and later flown to hospital. two nearby workers Burge Brown and Lou Matthews freed him as flames and an explosion followed.
Informa tion Officer Mr R Woolcott denied any knowledge of being groomed to stand as Liberal candidate for Kooyong. He told The Canberra Times from Sydney that he is a permanent public servant who has not joined a party or sought entry to politics and knows nothing of the report. The Capital Letter story on Page 3 yesterday cited colleagues backing such a notion.
Sydney and South Coast water use remains restricted even after rainfall ran 42 percent above average in the past month. Nepean dam storage rose to 5.772 billion gallons and Cataract to 12.235 billion gallons, but the spokesman said there was no clear date to lift limits and more water was needed in the catchment area.
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