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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
8
The Canberra Times notes a heated land boom in Canberra with week of lease auctions showing unrestricted and group prices near double pre 1971 levels after land rent abolition. It cites freehold shift driving speculation, criticizes leasehold disposal, and cites Whitlam and a builder as cautious signs amid rising values for houses and businesses.
A commentator argues Canberra land prices rose while other cities soared, blaming the leasehold system and political inertia. The piece notes the NCDC’s stance on land rent, the belief that boosting serviced blocks could curb spiraling costs, and cites builder Mr Gratham proposing 500 blocks in six months to ease shortages and reveal past government edits.
The analysis outlines North Vietnamese failures and South Vietnamese errors during the late March invasion. It notes over a dozen NVA divisions and Soviet tanks turning the conflict into a high casualty face. It highlights Giap's dispersal of forces, poor timing, and missed by-passing opportunities at An Loc and Hue, while ARVN mounts a stubborn defense and Vietnamisation gains ground. The piece weighs American air power, Soviet weapons, and political stakes as Hanoi weighs settlement versus continuing the war.
A Queanbeyan reader cites a NSW Education Handbook regulation that allows school enrolment of Aboriginal children yet permits refusal or deferment if home conditions or community opposition exist. The writer questions how assimilation can be promoted and asks for clarification from Mr Willis on the department’s stance in 1972. The letter challenges progress in Indigenous education policy.
G. M. Bryant MP and D. C. Lovie Page argue in favor of Labor candidates and civil liberties against National Service Act and government actions. They question political critics, call for public debate, and cite historical rights cases and constitutional guarantees amid tensions over conscription and military policy.
In a letter from Miss Levay, residents condemn rapid high rise and flat development in Queanbeyan amid plans to expand the city with Canberra workforce housing. The writer warns of environmental damage, loss of quality of life, and a rush to increase population before aldermen elections.
Sir, Peter Hughes’ letter defends the indefensible. The phrase competitive free enterprise fails to justify inequitable Commonwealth scholarships and capital grants. The author questions whether parental taxation for independent schools is included and asks for clarity on its impact on ratios.
Letters from R W Allan Higgins and Barry Watson of Belconnen compare land auction policies to rising costs. Allan warns unrestricted auctions could allow big buyers to claim prime sites, while Watson questions delays and costs in Calvary Hospital and Belconnen Grammar School funding and timelines.
A pupil from Farrer Primary School objects to swimming at Yarralumla Bay citing broken bottles old tyres and slime on the surface. The letter requests weekend ranger patrols to catch those responsible. Anne Simons Farrer.
The motoring public and oil firms welcomed the Mawson service stations auction sale. Two sites were bid in and placed in a location deemed inaccessible to local motorists and visitors, drawing criticism of the MCDC for the arrangement.
Letter writer objects to the term Brits as a preferred label for Australians, arguing it echoes regional slurs. He recalls past usage like Poms and notes other nationality nicknames such as Germs from Germany and Ires from Ireland, urging caution about respectful terms.
A jumble of letters and names from readers in Macquarie and Narrabyn discuss wildlife reserves, family notices, and discontent with national service. One writer questions park planning and safety while another criticizes conscription as tyranny, urging democratic reforms and an end to mandatory service.
A cricket commentator at Trent Bridge noted Francia cannot bat due to a migraine like illness. The report implies Inveri arity Watson and Walters show the same symptoms. No cure is known, so rest is hoped for quick relief.
Historical price data shows wages up 69 percent and cost of living up 28 percent from the past seven years while the average umbrella price rose merely 17 percent. The gain is driven largely by sales of higher priced telescopic umbrellas, with most popular styles increasing by under five percent.
Viceroy Governor General Sir Rohan Delacombe and Lady Delacombe attended an Australian Jockey Club meeting at Randwick New South Wales on Saturday afternoon and were hosted at luncheon by chairman Sir Brian Crowley and the AJC committee members.
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