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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1973
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Barrett and Panthers with references to defense and scoring. No clear date, venue, or full outcome is readable, but it hints at a football or similar match and a striving defense. The readable names include Barrett and Panthers with scattered numbers.
A garbled, unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and places in a disjointed line. It references a person or group and a time element but provides no clear event, outcome, or verifiable details.
A plan to study the future role of submarines in Australian defence policy is to be undertaken by the Department of Defence. The effort notes potential expansion of the Royal Australian Navy submarine fleet, discusses costs and current assets, and mentions the Oberon-class as ideal patrol vessels with long range and submerged endurance.
In Warrane, two youths named Stephen Rothe ry and Yvonne Ae 16 were among five youths involved in a mountain incident yesterday. The group faced media inquiry as details remain unclear.
A former Prime Minister John Grey Gorton seeks damages of 200000 against the Australian Broadcasting Commission and two individuals over alleged defamation from a Tonight on March 4 1971 interview. The ACT Supreme Court heard the claim with the hearing continuing.
The ACT Advisory Council rejected a motion to approve amendments to the liquor ordinance to allow for bistros in the ACT. Members criticized the Department of the Capital Territory for diverting resources toward a completely new ordinance and preferred sticking with the old rules. A special meeting was planned to discuss the draft ordinance as other comments were reserved.
Sydney viewers saw Channel 9 executives censor portions of an A Current Affair interview with Prime Minister Whitlam. Executives worried the PMs remarks about offshore resources and US policy could be defamatory while producers said the material was cut to protect public interest.
Canberra residents should expect cold windy conditions with a chance of showers mainly to the ranges. Snow is forecast above about 4 000 feet. Maximum temperatures today around 12 degrees, with yesterday’s high near 10 and the low about two degrees.
Residential lease auctions in Canberra yesterday saw prices rise sharply with the government profile exceeding 140 000 from the sale of 72 Evatt leases. The Evatt unit averaged about 4 586 dollars, up 22.6 percent from April. Six Melba leases averaged 7 683 dollars, above March and April prices. Top bid reached 28 100 for a Melba lease. lowest was 3 800 for a Torvait lease.
Leases totaling 66 under restricted A conditions and 67 sites under temoerew rules will be offered today. The process mirrors prior restricted Mietone terms with bidders limited to those not holding more than one lease in five years and guaranteeing certain conditions. The government reports a 1.24 million profit from residential leases in the current auction series, while officials acknowledge flaws in the system and emphasize supply for first time buyers.
A two year old boy attempted to rescue his 21 month old brother from a Sunbury creek but drowned after another boy nearby slipped down a 10 embankment. Police investigated whether the child fell from a bridge 11 feet above or slipped while retrieving a toy boat. Senior Constable Therma O'Des reported the incident.
The Australian leader advocates a gradual approach to warming India relations, aiming to strengthen cooperation while avoiding a complete break with past policies. He emphasizes removing anomalies in policy as a first step.
A planned inquiry into doctors' fees is announced, aiming to review charges and practices. The report outlines scope across clinics and hospitals, potential recommendations, and expected timeline for findings and policy consideration.
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