West Gate Bridge redesign to undergo substantial changes
Melbourne report on the West Gate Bridge inquiry notes the design will require substantial alterations before completion. Solicitor-General Mr B L Murray says the bridge can be made safe and that the commission’s exhaustive scrutiny will guide future designs. The Royal Commission’s final report is expected early August.
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West Gate Bridge
B. L. Murray
Royal Commission
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Commission
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Tong
West Gate
Justice Bacher
Advisory Council questions rate rise for Canserra
The ACT Advisory Council chief Mr J H Pend says increasing the general rate now would be improper since the current rate matches revenue from the old land rent plus rates system and has existed for six months. The department had not confirmed the 1971-72 rate and will show it to the council before July.
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Department of the Interior
Algo
L. Engledaw
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Interior
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Betiow
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Canthe
Oil workers press for 35-hour week in industry
In Sydney the ACTU moves to press for a 35 hour week across the oil industry. The Metal Trades Federation will meet to consider a 9 32 per cent wage claim and other demands. Union committees plan coordinated state meetings to push the shorter working week, while in Melbourne unions back the campaign with support for equal hours and weekly pay targets.
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Pat Ryan
Iheen
Jaigy
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Tuss
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Hawke
Electricity Commission
Nsw
Arbitration Court
Contin
Global coal export fears and NZ transit wage deal
Melbourne reports warn that reduced hours and demands for large pay rises threaten coal exports with Australian Coal Association Chairman Sir Edward Warren heading to Bucharest for a World Energy Conference. Wellington ends five weeks of strikes with an agreement boosting about 3,000 workers pay up to 11 percent. Sydney notes the union criticizes the Arbitration Commission decision allowing three rebel drivers to continue working.
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Thesday
Australian Coal Association
Sir Edward Warren
Bucharest
World Energy Conference
Wellington
Hutt Alley
Motor Omnibus and Tramways Employees Union
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commisson
Goulburn to Lease Hoylis Theatre for Profit
A Sydney cinema manager states he would lease Hoylis Theatre in Goulburn and run it profitably. He told the Goulburn action committee that if the city council bought Hoylis Theatre, he would take the lease immediately and guarantee profit. He plans to visit Goulburn within a fortnight to outline the financial aspect.
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Dicate
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Weekend vandals strike Iberia area. thefts and vandalism reported
Iberia police investigate a series of weekend thefts and vandalism. The Page Smack Bar was broken into Monday night with $60 cash and $30 in cigars stolen. Friday’s theft targeted a $150 tape recorder at Eric Andersons Pty Ltd. Griffith Infants School lavatories were damaged by fireworks and the building entered scattered books and articles. A $80 plate glass window at a Jordan shopping sealce was polished Monday night.
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