Price control imposed on SA tow-truck charges
Adelaide authorities placed tow-truck and crash-repair services under price control after investigations. Maximum towing and storage fees apply within 32 kilometres of Adelaide GPO. An inspector will monitor operators and excess charges face action by the Prices Commissioner. The Automotive Chamber of Commerce seeks permission to raise rates beyond the March levels.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Duncan
GPO
Transport Department
Lance Biker
South Australian Automotive Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Quarry plans and political notes on 1979 projects and arts sponsorship
The report details a quarry to supply rock for Molongla Arteria, a 1979 pine planting plan by a Liberal MLA ME Cornwell, and Sydney developments. It also notes suspended building work after ACT trades group action, inspection plans, and Johns O'Brien’s noncompliance. NSW sponsorship shifts include The Merry Widow 1978 opera, with RS Elliot of Commonwealth Bank backing, plus rising building and travel prize betting machines from major firms amid industry changes.
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NCDC
Legislative Assembly
ME Cornwell
Lib
Sydney
Commonwealthy Banking Corporation
RS. Elliot
Sutherland
Charnwoust
ACT Muiktimg Trades Group
Es Tinton
Thermornitn
Johns O'Brien
Road deaths reported across states over the weekend
Melbourne fatalities rise as four people die on icforia roads while Sydney records seven road deaths. A correction notes Walter Palmer, barrister and solicitor, now practises from Red Cross House, not 29 Boonkuna Street, Braddon, as reported Friday.
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Melbourne
Icforia
Sydney
NaWrauds
Walter Palmer
Red Cross House
Boonkuna Stree
Braddon
Caravan fire tragedy near Cann River claims two lives
In Cann River region, Raynond Leslie Evans 80 and Christine Scot 23 from Wallaga Mark NSW rescued a passenger from a burning van. Myrnest Edward Vale 22 of Wailaga Park died from burns and smoke inhalation. Authorities investigate cause of the caravan fire at Club Terratean on Saturday.
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Cann River
Raynond Leslie Evans
Club Terres
Christine Scot
Leslie Monton
Wallaga Mark
Nsw
Club Terratean Saturery
Myrnest
Edward Vale
Wailaga Park
Sean and
Moe Manip
Fristayne Griuse Demolisher Uncovers Century Old News
An investigator named Antony Morena discovered a cache of nearly century old newspapers after a collapse in the spring hill attic. The find includes a nine front page report detailing the downfall of bushranger Nell Wolly and related Australian and English papers from June 20, 180.
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Briswane
Nell Wolly
Antony Morena
Howe Heay
Fraud overplayed Medibank manager states view
Sydney reports Medibank manager Don Knudsen says doctors’ overcharges were blown out of proportion. He notes few complaints, considers possible charges against doctors, while investigators press cases to Commonwealth Police. Victorian and Queensland offices review patterns and overcharging totals exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
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Sydney
Medibank
Nsw
Don Knudsen
Medisil
Medibank Wuld
Brisbane
Aid
Dagensland
R. G. Catlinder
Queensland
In The Cuckoo's Nest Book Alleges Psychiatric Abuse in Australia
Brisbane reports say asylum inmates were given drugs and shock treatment against will and endured theft and brutal assaults. Dr Jim Gardiner launched the book detailing patients relatives and staff experiences and urging Royal Commission into psychiatric services. The Employees Federation urged a commission to improve services while opposing harassment of staff.
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Brisbane
Satur
Dueensland University
Jim Gardiner
Eid
Soulil
AML
Royal Commission
Roya
Employees Federation
Siate
Federation
J. F. Dolugy
Sid
Inquiry seeks investigation into Grassby remarks in Brisbane
Cameron asks government to probe Grassby under anti discrimination act alleging comments at a UNESCO seminar on teacher education sparked racist claims about Aborigines in Brisbane. Grassby is also facing a separate complaint from Senator Colston over similar accusations.
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Brisbane
Cameron
Qid
Gassby
Newsmen
Ethie Atlas
Mackellir
Grassey
Grassley
Sérminar
Grassby
Senator Coleston
Lab
Old
Forrest House Auction At Forrest Way No 11 Arthur Circle
Auction results show Forrest Way property at No 11 Arthur Circle selling after bidding peaked at 50 000 with bids starting at 5 000 and rising to 51 000 A second similar listing No 13 Arthur Circle tied to Wak estate was listed at 25 000 and moved to 364 000 at weekend Ahi Curt and Partners marketed the property described as two-fifths of a Wee NAN 78 years Mickeane totum government-built double brick house built in 1920s with bid activity beginning at 5 000 and one additional bid lifting to 51 000
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Arthur Circle
Forrest Way
Ahi Curt and Partners
Mickeane Totum
Reporters Boycott New Zealand Women Convention
Reporters of both sexes abandoned sections of a Christchurch convention after a male radio journalist was asked to leave. Organisers had planned to admit only women reporters due to sensitive topics, drawing criticism from the New Zealand Journalists Union and others who accused the event of sex discrimination. Some men attended. a male journalist was confronted by a lesbian group, and a motion to expel all men passed amid cheers. The boycott centered on access to workshops discussing women’s status in religion, education, and society.
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Christchurch
NAP
New Zealand
Une Jon
Sumen
Radio Nd Television
John Bishop
Ruio New Zealand
Kendall birthplace at Kirmington to be auctioned July 16
The Georgian style house Kirmington at Milton, birthplace of Henry Kendall, will be sold by Kendall family after 149 years. Built in 1830s by Edward Kendall, it sits with the adjoining Currows property on 255 hectares. Mrs Pat Turner and husband John plan to relocate from Sydney and focus on her council duties while Currows and Kirmington face sale. Auction date set for July 16 at Kirmington.
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Henry Kendall
Kirmington
Milton
Kendall
Edward Kendall
Thomas Kendall
Nsw
Ralph Dave Taney Kendall
Mra
Pat Turner
John
Bath
Norfolk Island to mark Pitcairn landing and Bounty Day
Norfolk Island prepares for Bounty Day celebrations marking the 121st anniversary of Pitcairn landing from the Morayshire. Federal ministers Withers and Eliot will meet island officials to discuss Nimmo Roys commission findings and the island’s electoral status. A re-enactment, graveside ceremonies, seafood gathering, a cricket match, and a Silver Jubilee stamp release are planned.
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Norfolk Island
Pity ‘Cairn Island
Senator Withers
Me Eliot
Norfolk Island Council
Nimmo Roys
Royal Commission
Canberra
Thunders
Bounty
Sland’s
Alana J
Future depends on meeting for co operative trading society
About a dozen businessmen express interest in buying the Evan community co operative open market after reports of a $10,000 share shortfall and a 15 percent increase needed to keep the shop open. A shareholders meeting at Evatt Primary School tonight aims to decide the future as directors seek to boost shareholding and sales with a new trading stamps scheme.
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Co-Operative
Canberra Times
North Belconnen
Mamibers
Petrol price freeze stands as NSW court rejects appeals
NSW Minister for Consumer Affairs Einfeld rejected appeals by Shell and Caltex to lift the petrol price freeze starting today. He scheduled a meeting with all petrol firms to discuss the action and ordered immediate hearings by the NSW Prices Commission. Inspectors begin gathering evidence today and first public submissions may come Friday.
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Sydney
Nsw
Einfeld
NSW Prices Commission
Department of Consumer A Fairs
Priges
Melbourne
Fires at airslip hangars cause $1500 damage
Police and ACT Gliding Club members battled two fires at the Pi Tat airstrip near Cooma on Saturday morning. A Valiant utility, a Pawnee engine air raft, and a marquee were damaged with the Snowy Mountains Authority utility tag destroyed. Detective-Senior Constable Falson of Cooma investigates the incident.
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Hangvere
Thecause Imaaiskoows
Gliing Club
Snowy Mountains ‘Authority
Falson
Cooma
Three Young Men Dead In Bushland Car Tragedy
Police investigate the deaths of three young men found in a car abandoned on a bush track near Murwillumbah. Initial findings indicate carbon monoxide poisoning with possible links to drug trafficking activity. One victim identified as 19 year old from Western Australia with Brisbane last address. Robbery and sedative items found in vehicle. case to await autopsy results in Sydney.
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Brisbane
Western Australia
Murwillumbah
Acea
Sen
Sydney
Kevin Selway
Selway
Polise
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