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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

14

Ipswich church suspends pastor amid rehab attempt amid drug abuse

Laymen at Ipswich Assembly of God Church virtually sacked Pastor Frank Fullwood after he sought to rehabilitate drug addicts and mentally ill individuals. The board accepted his resignation, granted three months severance, and ordered him to vacate the manse by September 16. Fullwood disputes the move, citing his duties to the congregation, while a separate account notes the church kept the action quiet at a general meeting.

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ACT Advisory Council to discuss NS Act amendments

Advisory Council members in the ACT pressed to debate recent National Service Act amendments at the upcoming meeting. Labour figures say the ACT, with universities and technical college nearby, bears unique impacts and seek careful examination within Territory bounds.

Labor ACT Advisory Council National Service Act Corson Walsh Hay Revere Sorres Patidenes Aimenti Labour and National Service Pabor Walsh Advisory Council Staten Senate Australian National University Canberra Technical College

Russians Sail Van Gogh Sets Sail From Karumba

The Russian fishing ship Van Gogh departed the Karumba Gulf of Carpentaria washing grounds heading to an unknown destination. Captain Commodore A Solyanik announced the ship's future movement. An RAAF Neptune air crew and the RAN patrol craft Attack failed to sight the vessel.

Brisbane van Gogh Karumba Gulf of Carpentaria A. Solyanik RAN

Liberal politician's resignation sparks party dispute

The text recounts Mr Dewar's resignation from Cabinet amid accusations of disloyalty and a scathing critique of this year's Liberal State convention. Messages of support arrive from Liberal President Robinson as the party extends local campaign deadlines, while Dewar defends his decision amid ongoing internal strife and alleged misconduct claims surrounding earlier incidents.

Inner discipline in yoga says expert lecturer

Dr Carmen Blacker, Cambridge lecturer in Japanese, speaks in Canberra on methods of yoga in religion. Invited by the Charles Strong Memorial Trust, she argues inner discipline in Eastern religions attracts youth, notes Christianity’s limits, critiques Maharishi and Zen for her own limited progress.

Cambridge University Canberra Charles Strong Memorial Trust England Drape Maharishi Blacker

$25 million needed for Aboriginal housing report says

A NSW Royal Institute of Architects report claims 25 million dollars is necessary to address dire Aboriginal housing across the state. It cites overcrowded Newtons dwelling with 13 residents in one room and appalling riverbank camps in western NSW built from saplings and scrap, highlighting health and sanitation dangers. The study alleges authorities ignored modern housing and consulted little with welfare boards, urging government action to reduce tensions and upgrade facilities.

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Debated Letter on Missing Cabin Cruiser Case

A letter requests consideration of a debate related to a missing fishermen from a cabin cruiser. A body was recovered five miles south of Stthour, identified as Lionel James Pyke, 31, of Vermont, with another man Ronald James Pyke, 32, of Lalor involved in the case. An officer from Coles Channel attended the afternoon meeting in Werribee to discuss the incident and the inquiry.

Pead Gerlong Twat Werribee Pead Coles Channel Department of Tax Stthour National Service Leonards Lionel James Pyke Vermont Ronald James Pyke Lalor

Melbourne reform on liquor law permits Sunday meals

Victorian Cabinet agreed to permit liquor to be consigned with meals in unlicensed restaurants on Sundays and Good Friday. The bill would align unlicensed eateries with licensed ones already serving liquor on those days. The cabinet also asked a Liberal sub-committee to examine milk-bar definitions in the act.

Melbourne Good Frida Liberal Party

Sheep killed in Canberra area weekend incident

Twenty two sheep were killed at a property near Canberra during the weekend. Mr Woods said the animals were maed and killed on the weekend at his property in Kambah during a incident.

Kambah Canberra Woods

Liberal MP quits to contest seat as independent

Brisbane report says Mr A. Dewar resigned from the Liberal Party after accusing former colleagues of gross disloyalty. He had left the State Cabinet last year over alleged improper behavior and also quit as Deputy Leader. He vows to let voters of Wavell decide his future. Current party numbers show Liberals 19, Country 27, ALP 26, OLP 1, Independent 4, NOLP 1.

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Models Seek Time Off For Modelling Careers

The Public Service Board will hear requests to grant time off to models to accept modelling jobs. An industrial officer from the Australian Mannequins and Models Guild spent the weekend in Canberra hearing complaints from models who work in the public service and have been refused leave to pursue modelling careers. One Canberra model said she had to pass up modelling jobs because she was refused some time off from her government department.

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Divorce Rates Rise Sharply in ACT Declines and Grounds

Figures released by the Commonwealth Star show 162 more men were divorced last year, a rise of 40 from the prior year, while the national divorce rate climbed by over 1,000. In Canberra most divorces cited defection or adultery, with most cases involving couples aged 28 to 29 married five to nine years and typically without children.

Commonwealth Ignoian Canberra

Waterside stoppage approved in Melbourne and nationwide

The ACTU urged a national stoppage by waterside workers including shipwrights and firemen with about 20 000 expected to participate. ACTU secretary J Souter said the plan should not unduly disrupt waterfront operations and proposals aim at negotiation and arbitration.

Melbourne Sede Actu Haw Rpm Uidisems ACTU Me J. Souter

Lieutenant-Colonel Mirrino Appointed Director of Military Arts

Lieutenant-Colonel Mirrino, who won approval of 49 colonels, has been named the new director of military arts at the Royal Military College in Duntroa.

Mirrino Royal Military College Duntrsoa

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