13 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
1
In a noted public bar scene at Hotel Queanbeyan, cabinet members discussed a private offer deemed attractive while cameras whirred. The account mentions John Kilmartin of Red Hill Meat Supply and various workers as context, with Senate inquiry remarks cited as lifting hopes.
In Canberra the shutdown of the works near June 27 sparked a reaction as workers faced layoff. Foreman Tom Nabe praised the decision as a victory while Labout leaders and councils praised the move to end the long 27 year tenure for many, with hopes for new jobs and resumption of operations.
The Canberra Abattoir will stay open after Red Hill Meat Supply Pay Ltd won the bid to buy and operate it as a fully serviced meats works. The company will take over on June 28 following cabinet approval, with extensive improvements promised though terms remain undisclosed. The prior plan to shut on June 27 and lease or sell the chillers was reversed after talks between Mr J F Pead and Minister Mr Nixon.
An emergency ACT branch meeting of the Administrative and Clerics Officers Association moved to suspend secretary N H Buller and bar him from unauthorised press statements. The committee also faced calls from member Hitler and others over union principles while Graeme Pratt faced five charges under the Crimes Act for divulging confidential information.
The hearing of an application for an order making absolute an order sought by Maxwell Newton and related parties was adjourned in the ACT Supreme Court yesterday until June 18. The application concerns quashing a warranty and prohibiting further action under warrants. Parties include Maxwell Newton, Anne Kirby Newton, Maxwell Newton Pty Ltd.
Police searched Newlay home and offices in Kent Street Deakin on May 23 and seized documents. Officers also searched the Bank of New South Wales Cane Bere branch and seized records. Proceedings sought to retain and copy documents, with warrants criticised as invalid for lacking lawful authority.
Paris dispatch reports Madame Neuyen Thi Rin, foreign minister of the Vietcong based government, declaring the new administration seeks total victory over the Saigon regime. She says the move preserves the constitutional character of the Thieu-Rey-Luang setup and will challenge negotiations in Paris. Saigon disputes the claim and rejects the formation of a rival government as a propaganda stunt.
Police and Fire Brigade rescue squads aided by SPCA overcame a difficult night operation to save a horse that had toppled into a deep well on the Monaro Highway. Senior Constable H J Quartell and Miss Campbell entered the well to secure the animal before a tow truck lowered a rope and the horse was hauled to safety. A veterinarian later examined the horse and declared it none the worse for the ordeal.
A government backed plan outlines extensive upgrades to Red Hill Meat Supply including modernisation of slaughter facilities, new sanitation systems, removal of wooden fixtures, steam and hot water improvements, and by product enhancements. The two year program aims to boost capacity and safety while pursuing a long term modernization, with prior takeover bids in 1968 rejected before an acceptable offer was received.
Realistic talk emerged on forming a company to run the Me t Hill Meat abattoir after it was announced the closure would proceed. Senators and MPs discussed the future amid government plans to transfer operations or have a public authority take over. Ministers and opponents praised or criticized the move, stressing impacts on Canberra and the regional meat trade.
Voters in O Connor report widespread short measures in wood sales for winter heating. Complaints claim three loads weighed less than a ton, with many customers not weighed at all. A trial by a supermarket survey found over 60 customers affected in one week.
The Commonwealth Government has invited NSW to join a feasibility study of relocating or establishing a nuclear power station for the ACT. No expert has suggested the Snowy Mountains option. The item appears amid broader political commentary and notices across pages.
Gundaroo, a small hamlet of about 25 adults, plans a weekend event October with an art show and barbecue to raise funds for a school recorder to aid 17 pupils’ speech training. The event, supported by local groups and attracting entries from Sydney and Adelaide, follows recent railway-era growth and hopes Canberra residents will join.
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