Council attacks liquor plans amid Canberra debate
Canberra's ACT Advisory Council critics parts of the proposed liquor ordinance aiming to streamline laws. After a long debate they examined 20 of 96 pages, delaying further consideration to a later meeting. Chairman Jim Pead said the draft would strip court power, not modernise, urging a minimum opening hour rule and permits to avoid a maximum.
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ACT Advisory Council
Jim Pead Iind
Sid
Canberra
Pead
Ordi Fance
Department of the Capital Territory
L. Savvas
Jim Leedman
Lib
Minister blocks beer rise in ACT prices
The ACT Minister for the Capital Territory, Enderby, ruled the planned beer price increase by the Australian Hotels Association cannot go ahead without justification to Prices Controller J Marshall. Beer prices stay at current levels while wines and spirits may rise per the AHA.
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Capital Territory
Enderby
Australian Hotels Association
Act
J. Marshall
AHA
Canberra
Miners Die In Cage Fall At Markham Colliery
A coal mine lift cage at Markham colliery in Chesterfield England plunged down a shaft killing 12 miners and seriously injuring 16. Police reported four dead at the wreck, eight died before ambulances arrived, with the accident occurring as the early shift entered.
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Chesterfield
England
Markham
United Press International
700 applications for 25 public service jobs in Australia
The Department of Urban and Regional Development has received about 700 applications from within Australia for 25 second division jobs advertised since the month’s start. The posts include six first assistant secretaries at level 3 paying 17 969 dollars and 19 assistant secretaries at level 1 paying 14 899 dollars. About 60 percent of applications so far come from Commonwealth Public Service personnel. Overseas applications are not yet in Canberra.
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Department of Urban and Regional Development
Australia
Canberra
The
Commonwealth Public Service
Cairns Seeks Reward for Inventors Exhibition Opener
Cairns calls for rising status power and innovation as Melbourne hosts a 173 Exhibition opening. He urges government facilities and industry to support invention and form a robust Australian innovation base.
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Australia
White House Talks Begin With Nixon in Washington
Reports say President Nixon began talks with advisor Henry Kissinger in Washington as PM and others press for progress. Earlier briefings note discussions follow meetings with White House aides and ongoing diplomacy reported on page three.
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Becins
Nixon
Washington
Molonglo Parkway essential to Canberra plan
An environmental impact statement issued in Canberra defends the Molonglo Parkway as essential to the Canberra plan. The NCIC finds the parkway's effects manageable and its route preferable to several alternatives, with a three year, $12 million construction plan including a tunnel under ANU and lake work.
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Molonglo Parkway
Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
NCIC
Department of the Environment and Conservation
of the Environment and Conservaon
NCDC
Act
Commonwealth Avenue Fridge
Lake Burley Griffin
Tuggeranong Parkway
Australian National University
Black Mountain
Lady Denman Drive
Commission
Discharge of Army conscripts likely
The Army is expected to announce the immediate discharge of nearly 2,000 national servicemen within weeks as part of a budget drive to cut defence costs. With 1,900 finish terms, strength would exceed 33,000. discharged men gain government war service homes, re training, and other benefits.
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Army
Ipis
Soo
Cheekergarch
CMF
Department of the Army
Defence Department
LPG plan for cars in Victoria announced by BHP and Shell
Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd and Shell Co of Australia Ltd said they formed a company to supply liquefied petroleum gas for vehicles in Victoria. The venture targets commercial fleets such as taxis and metropolitan carriers with vehicle conversions to LPG, aiming to justify the cost through large fleet use.
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Melbourne
Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd
Shell Co of Australia Ltd
Ty ‘Wy
BHP Autogas
Victoria
OUL
Mace
LPC
Warship Searched for Drugs at Sea
A warship conducted a search for narcotics at sea amid reports from Libya and references to a Boeing 747 tied to Benghazi. The page notes fallout and miscalculations, with ongoing coverage across pages 4 and 5, including casualty figures and regional tensions.
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Libya
Benghazi
Funds criticise health scheme conditions
The Voluntary Health Insurance Association of Australia says more than three fifths of taxpayers would pay more for health care under the proposed national scheme. In a report entitled Paying more, getting less the WHSAA outlines nine main objections to the plan. It argues over utilisation would raise costs and layoffs services, and proposes strengthening existing voluntary health insurance instead.
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Sydney
Voluntary Health Insurance Association of Australia
WHSAA
Austalia
Australian doctors resist national health scheme critique
In Melbourne on Monday a British health expert condemned Australian doctors for opposing a national health scheme. He accused them of greed arrogance and lack of reason while noting the debate over improved patient care continues.
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Melbourne
Bii
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Cambodia
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A.S.R.B. Poll
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Association
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McGregor
David Jones
Press of Austy Limited
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Py Linstes
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