Board on PNG wages named for inquiry panel
PORT MORESDY Tuesday AAP Professor D Cochrane dean of Monash economics named to chair a four man board of inquiry to review the Papua New Guinea wage structure. Dr R T Shand and Professor J B Tsane have been asked to sit or advise. The panel will examine the rural minimum wage balance between urban and rural work in the Territory. Nominees also include Dirona Abe and 2 Furewe who have been approached to join the board.
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Port Moresdy
D. Cochrane
Faculty of Economics
Monash University
Papua- New Guinea
R. T. Shand
Research School of Pacific Studies
Australian National University
Barnes
J. B. Tsane
Papua New Guinea
Dirona Abe
National Parks and Gardens Board
Koki Market Trust
2. Furewe
Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of New Guinea
Unclear fragment on Marcos petition and election claim
Fragmentary text mentions Marcos and a petition alleging issues around a vote. Contains garbled names and dates, unclear outcome or actions. No verifiable events or entities beyond vague references to a Philippines context and a political process.
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Marcos
Rex Stila
Bargin Camena
Marcas
Ih Philippines
Inez
Franid
Public row over reef drilling ends in talks date
The Federal Cabinet pressed reforms to the voluntary health insurance scheme while debating reef drilling. Gorton proposed a truly joint inquiry and a suspension near the reef, with Nimmo reforms likely including a common doctor fee. Queensland's cabinet outlined reef drilling history, aiming for near term decisions on medical fee unity and hospital charge reform.
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Nimmo Committee
Gorton
Bielke-Petersen
Brisbane
Queensland
Bjelke-Petersen
Nimmo
Australian Medical Association
Commonwealth- Stnte
U turn collision on State Circuit in Canberra
ACT Police attended a head on crash on State Circuit after a U turn by a driver unfamiliar with Canberra. A oncoming vehicle was struck as traffic had been made one way last November. Police closed one side of the circuit while responders aided the scene. No injuries reported.
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ACT
Canberra
Banker charged with $1.8 million theft in court
Sydney court heard a former city banker named Peter Geoffrey Huxley stole about $1.8 million. Police prosecutor said about $500,000 came from the Australian Freedom from Hunger Campaign with a further $1 million unaccounted. Bail set at $10,000 with conditions. Huxley remanded for further charges to be laid.
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Sydney
Central Court
Peter Geoffrey Huxley
Worley
Harbord Road
Harbord
Bank of Nsw
Huxley
BR. J. Burbidge
Field
Burbidge
Riley
Mec
Sergeant Field
Diplomat Kai Named Ambassador to West Germany
Tokyo reports that the Japanese government named Fumihiko Kai age 57 as ambassador to West Germany. Kai previously served as ambassador to Australia since July 1967 after his posting to Malaysia.
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Tokyo
Fumihiko Kai
Australia
West Germany
Kai
Malaysia
Whitlam urges help for migrants at citizenship convention
Mr Whitlam told 400 delegates at the 18th Australian Citizenship Convention in Canberra that the Commonwealth must improve health education and housing to attract and retain migrants. He faulted government for not taking full responsibility for immigration outcomes as delegates heard from Immigration Minister Lynch and NSW Chief Secretary Willis.
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Whitlam
Australia
Canberra
Mr Lynch
Nsw
Mr Willis
Captain Cook
Lynch
Whitlam urged migrants aim for higher housing and health standards
The remarks criticise second rate conditions for migrants in Australia. Whitlam urged directing one third of war service housing funds to migrant homes and expanding tax deductions for migrant families. He noted many migrants faced high rents, poor housing, and health costs, with 23,500 migrants leaving last year for housing or health reasons.
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Whitlam
War Service Homes
Australia
Melbourne University
Nimmo
Ward
Willi Boskovsky
Vienna Mazar
Decca
Westminster
L.P
World Record Club
Mozart
The
Tom Jonas
Shirley Bassey
Cilla Black
US China resume talks after two year break in Warsaw
United States Ambassador Walter Stoessel met Chinese Charge dAffaires Lei Yang at the Chinese Embassy for a face to face discussion to decide if Beijing wishes to continue dialogue. Paul Kreisberg and interpreter Donald Anderson attended the meeting, while Thomas Simons served as aide. A Hong Kong report cited Moscow Radio claiming China fears war and is underground building subway tunnels to stockpile guisin amid anti Soviet sentiment.
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Warsaw
United States
China
Walter Stoessel
Lei Yang
United Press International
Donald Anderson
Thomas Simons
Hong Kong
Moscow Radio
Peking
NSW litter fine plan faces widening penalties
NSW outlines spot fines for minor litter offences with harsher penalties for serious infringements. Cyclone Ada weakens over Queensland’s Central Coast as floodwaters recede and families return home. eight dead and damages around 10 million dollars. Pope reports on celibacy clash between Dutch bishops and the Pope. Fyshwick charge hearing under Canberra leases ordinance. Rohan Rivett recalls a holiday tied to Victoria road fatalities and widespread driving charges. Margaret Catehoole honored among new street names in Macquarie and Scullin. Other pages cover women features arts and entertainment finance tourist guide and crosswords.
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Queensland
Ada
Pope
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Lee Curtis
Biggin and Ayrton Co Ltd
Goulburn Wood
Farmers and Graziers Ltd
Monaro
PNG
Swf
Delamothe
Mines
Camm
Bjelke- Petersen
Aptes
Ampol Exploration Limited
Repulse Bay
Bijelke’- Petersen
Barrier Reef
Delamathe
Kk. Riley
CSM
Manly
Mr Huxley
Shew
Mr Whitlam
Sir Paul Hasluck
Sioesser
Paul Kreisberg
State Department
Inter
Nsw T
Nigeria
Fyshwick
Agena
Rohan Rivett
Victoria Road
Margaret Catehoole
Macquarie
Scullin
Mozak
P.O. Box
Burwood
Vic
Mim
Misa
Canberra City
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