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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
2
Mr Pearson stated yesterday that it seemed clear to him the National Capital Development Pinerimitectees had through a scheme been deprived of a chance to accept the lowest tender for the erection of a sports pavilion.
Kiwi faced alleged conspiracy accusations over a false tender for a sports pavilion at Aranda. Zaja offered bribes to withdraw Kiwi's $14,848 tender, including a proposed $5,000 payment, with plans to defraud the National Capital Development Commission. Evidence includes telephone chats, an endorsed cheque and proposals to replace Kiwi’s bid with a higher offer from another party.
Two former employees obtained access to Capital TV and Ap property through trust, leading to a breach of trust. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced in Canberra, each given imprisonment with months of hard labour for stealing goods from the firm.
Mr Flynn dismissed charges against Raymond Webb Dennis Smith and Hugo Salluzzo after a disturbance at the Deakin Inn on November and a fight near the lounge entrance. David Bryan Rernes pleaded guilty to charges arising from the same event. Two storemen, Michael James Mind and David Lake, faced theft charges with items valued at 710 dollars. Police records show admitted taking a carpet square and other goods.
Three doctors from ACT Health Services, Dr R H Isaac, Dr J McCarthy, and Dr FE Anderson, will assist the police in psychiatric and sexual assault cases. A 24 hour on call roster will speed treatment, replacing the old system where victims waited for a suitable doctor or hospital admission.
A 12 year old storeman appeared in City Court today charged with the armed robbery of 289 233 dollars from MSS headquarters in South Melbourne on June VI near Terrence Maurice Mein erney of St Georges Road Thornbury. He was remanded to February 25 with bail set at 2000 pounds with similar surety.
Canberra Hospital's elective surgery waiting list of over 1,200 is described as good by AMA spokesmen though four ENT specialists argue time allocation is insufficient for more than 400 pending cases. Officials say they cannot reallocate surgeon time. AMA notes possible limits on patient hospital stays to manage demand.
The Department of the Interior halted a breath-testing pilot in Canberra after breaches were found in Breathalyzer equipment. Obstetric patients face changes with hospital stays, while Canberra general practitioners plan a scheme charging patients in hospital. A new, clearer survey is expected to be approved on February 2 by ACT Health Services.
A brick was thrown through a window at the Melbourne headquarters of the Nationalist Socialist Party in Nicholson Street Carlton shortly after midnight. Police investigator Commissioner Young said the incident aroused fears ahead of Sunday’s planned meeting on the Yarra bank, with officers noting armed crowd control as a precaution.
Community remembers Gordon long serving postmaster at Bowning near Yass after public farewell. He led local organizations and served terms as president of the Labor Party branch in the region.
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