25 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1974
Page
1
Ten adults and a juvenile appeared before Mr Dobson SM in Canberra facing charges for refusing to leave Commonwealth premises at Cava House on July 24 after police directions. The case was heard by the magistrate yesterday in Canberra.
Court session lists defendants including Ray O Shannassy Michael Gill Swan Staples Goreon Walsh Jane Elizabeth Bullen and others from streets such as Cossinia Millen Amaron MacAllister Nardoo Sichinger Campbell Lennox Peake Wong oula and O Conner Each faced unspecified charges and most were remanded with modest bail in this partial, garbled OCR record.
Constantine Karamanlis was sworn in as head of a civilian government of national unity in Athens ending seven years of military-backed rule. Thousands demonstrated in support while Cyprus crisis and Turkey tensions press Greek policy as Geneva talks with Britain and Turkey loom. Karamanlis met eight politicians, with exiled leaders returning, and a future cabinet awaited.
The Supreme Court delivers a ruling on President Nixon amid Watergate disclosures. Officials state the decision moves toward impeachment risk as the court addresses the legality of withholding evidence and its constitutional implications.
Total Refineries Australia Ltd would close most manufacturing units and dismiss 250 of 300 workers at its Matraville refinery in Sydney. The group’s managing director said the plant would cut back bitumens and fuel production but would no longer produce petrol kerosene or diesel after December.
Canberra property valuations trigger steep rate hikes for many residential and some commercial leases. Outer suburbs like Weston Creek see the largest increases, with Fisher and Latham households facing double to triple rises. Commercial rates vary, service stations fall, inner suburbs show mixed results, and many lessees plan appeals amid economic strain.
The Parliamentary Labor Party voted itself a 388 percent salary increase from 14.50 to 20,000 effective August 1, defying Prime Minister Whitlam and Deputy PM Cairns who wanted deferral. Cairns publicly criticized Crean's budget measures while opposition leaders called the treasury actions anti-inflationary. The Opposition plans to decide on disallowing parliamentary pay raises as Cairns announced the Remuneration Tribunal report would be tabled unless rejected in Parliament.
The final caucus vote backed the bill disallowing judicial and parliamentary salary increases amid a heated debate. Dr Cairns and supporters argued modest rises amid inflation while critics warned of broader economic strain and precedent effects across federal and local levels.
Private schools with their own military cadet units may force students to join, a government inquiry committee has said. The report suggests legal backing for cadet conscription within these schools.
Sydney reports union leaders organized a public outcry against a proposed 10 shilling per week raise for federal police and postal workers. Business groups, educators and various trades endorsed restraint while calling for wage moderation. Leaders warned the move could fuel inflation and hurt government credibility.
The Buna a 44.72 metre heavy landing craft with a jammed front door is towed backwards by HMAS Parramatta after seas about 180 miles off Sydney forced a rescue. The vessel had been returning from Swalney to Lord Howe Ishind with Army supplies when the door jammed late Friday.
Average Canberra house sale price jumped by about 81,700 in May to around 45,522, as a tighter loan cap and shifting market trends influenced pricing. Figures show variations across price bands with notable activity between 35,000 and 75,000 and volatility in monthly averages compared to last year.
Theodore White's The Making of the President 1972 will be re viewed in tomorrow's book review pages as coverage continues of Watergate era politics. The note signals ongoing focus on campaign history and U S leadership during the scandal era.
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