24 Jan 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1974
Page
1
Readable fragments indicate a local news brief mentioning community matter and district details. The text is incomplete but implies a public notice or event with named places and officials. Further context would identify exact subject, date, and participants.
Melbourne report says ACTU leader Hawke challenged Minister Camerons claim that unions would not seek compensation for price rises if quarterly cost of living adjustments were restored. He said he could not confirm such assurances for the ACTU and noted unions would respond to arbitration outcomes. Souter declined to comment on any alleged assurances to Cabinet.
A fragmented late news item references a local event or update with unreadable names and details. The readable bits point to a brief civic or community matter, with no clear action or outcome discernible from the garbled text.
Canberra debate centers on quarterly cost of living adjustments for wages and salaries. Senator McManus and Mr Lynch argue the plan appeases union pressure and inflates costs, while Mr Cameron contends indexed adjustments could ease inflation pressures. The dispute touches inflation, productivity, and economic stability, with page 19 continued editorial note.
Five testers were appointed to ease delays in the testing of major vehicles at a facility in Diceon Moros ry and Rpokeaman. The Department of the Capital Territory said yesterday that there are now 18 testers at the testing site in Ivon.
Building societies in the ACT will raise savings rates to 8 percent from February 1 and increase loan rates similarly. The ACT Association of Cooperative Building Societies said the rise will lift weekly housing costs for typical second mortgages around 80 dollars, sparking concern among home seekers and applicants unable to secure finance. The move aims to improve fund flow for new lending while pledging moderation to avoid worsening housing inflation.
Prime Minister Whitlam announced tariff reductions on basic electrical household goods imported into Australia. The Industries Assistance Commission recommendation set a 25 percent duty for the referenced goods, with a few exceptions. Items affected include lawn mowers rotary heaters electric fans floor polishers vacuum cleaners globes dryers refrigerators freezers electric stoves washing machines air conditioners and water heaters.
The Tariff Board estimates consumer savings around 40 million while imports worth 400 million in 1971 73 will face new duties. Immediate cuts affect refrigerators freezers and electric appliances with phased reductions over two years. Up to 30 000 jobs could be at risk though reorganizing production may preserve many.
Relics of an early Kowen Forest settlement in the ACT, predating Queanbeyan, attract attention from the ACT Historic Sites and Buildings Committee. The site includes a graveyard with two young graves dated December 1837, a turn of the century bearing shed, and remains of a small schoolhouse site marked by an old pine tree. The committee proposes restoring the relics to their original condition and notes the group's formation to identify and preserve historic sites in the ACT.
Indonesia announces measures to tighten foreign investment rules and curb official corruption after riots over alleged graft. President Suharto leads a push to enforce Indonesians in ownership and limit lavish official use of government cars, with new regulations on investments and public officials’ conflicts of interest.
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