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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
3
Unrest grows in the Immigration Department Information Branch as the contest for the chief post heats up with several staffers confidentially opposing outcomes. Names and potential candidates surface, while press and public interest rise amid behind the scenes lobbying and speculation.
An Australia based travel agent reports Kuwait Airlines tickets issued under suspected fraud. Aeroflot and others refuse to honor tickets, saying the stamps and carrier names indicate travel from Kuwait to Europe. The scheme allegedly involved stolen tickets sold in Australia via a Singapore Kuala Lumpur syndicate. Officials probe to protect carriers and passengers.
Commonwealth Police arrested eight people in Canberra after they handed out pamphlets urging 20 year olds not to register for national service. Spokesman said most detainees were ANU students including a senior editor and a reader. Bail granted. to appear at Canberra Petty Sessions.
A fragmented report from Sydney notes a test case on resale maintenance continuing in the Full High Court today. The Pestical Uihistres and others argued about patient and court orders, while a judge highlighted differences between an order below and a recommended appeal path.
In Central Court today allegations surfaced that two detectives, linked to bribes, were responsible for the disappearance and murder of Mr Alan Davie Bur an. A witness claimed one detective confessed to seeing the victim tied and taken to a South Coast bound police boat. The case centers on a missing man and a suspected car‑steering racket within the force.
Sydney report states Westnesday-Me enaleoed Alinta Party candidate Phillip Mtr Adrian Regge resigned yesterday from the party and as the federal candidate. The move removes Regge from the Federal election slate.
Eight fourth-form boys suspended for refusing needlework at Mansfield High School 131 miles northeast of Melbourne returned after talks with Principal J C Cathcart. The principal said the matter was settled amicably and the boys admitted fair treatment. He likened the work to sailors knotting and cordage craft.
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