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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
10
Melbourne report shows 3.6 million bales sold in 11 months, 1.1 million fewer than 1971-72. National Wool Selling Brokers Council cited 805.2 million in proceeds and an average price around 1047 per unit for the July May period, with total sales 3281,842 bales.
Members of the Liquor Trades Union and employers at the Hotels Clubs Morelt and Rounding Establishment Award reached a 4R hour rethink under no ware conditions. Union and employer reps will meet during the week and the results of their negotiations will be considered at a Friday union meeting.
Five workmen were hurt when a mobile crane collapsed at a demolition site in Perth, crashing through the roof as they attempted to escape. A Naval rating, Mr Dad Edward Bryant, was left seriously injured in a separate incident when HMAS Hobart moored in Jenin Bay. In Adelong, a man was injured in a property accident yesterday. The Sanverrasu branch of the Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association marked its 2nd anniversary with ceremonies at St Patrick's Church Bradon and the Ex-Servicemen's House Civic.
Geneva reports that Australia has ratified four more ILO conventions, reaching 39 in total. The move follows a government change last year, with the Labour Minister confirming the agreement in Geneva. The development aligns Australia with international labour standards and broadens its treaty commitments.
Deputy rector Dr MTF O'Reilly of Queensland Health Deparment said an early winter spate of influenza viruses is believed responsible for the deaths of two Brisbane infants, Charlet Neil five nibs and Samancha, amid a wave of illness spreading through the city.
A damaged OCR item reports on a US degree for Stephen Bisset and mentions Maying with his rents and Tapier family in Red Hill planning to move to California next month. It notes a theft where Thieves broke into A. Youngs Deakin early morning taking wine worth 1,005. Damages estimated at 200.
A local farm delegation reports a possible wheat trade agreement facing criticism from farmers and officials. Negotiations focus on supply terms and pricing with regional representatives urging clarity and faster resolution.
Melbourne reports rising union tension as Motors-Holden's GMH faces a potential industrial dispute. Negotiations over overaward payments and pay rises prompt planned meetings in Melbourne and Adelaide. A Sydney conference overseen by Justice Moore aims to end the strike that disrupted Ford Broadmeadows, with Ford plants in Sydney and Brisbane at risk if parts supply fails. The Geelong plant operates normally but may see stand down if space runs out.
Sydney report shows Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mr Bryant stating Aborigines will gain control of Palm Island in Queensland. He stressed government efforts to improve Aboriginal life are not based on race and warned against violence if rights are delayed. Local officials pressed for cautious steps and political figures urged official approach before comment.
Mary Alice Evatt widow of the late Dr H Evatt died aged 74 after years of illness. She attended social functions and was linked to the Evatt family. Further details were not disclosed in the notice.
Police think a motorist may have been forced off the road near Mt today. Victim identified as Gordon Karl Blyth, 23, of Windsor. The incident adds to a report notifying a rise in weekend road deaths with limited additional details.
A plan proposes a loan carrying a 44 percent rate with terms tied to specific uses or projects. Details stress financing availability and conditions, but exact recipients and schedules are not clearly defined in the fragment. The note implies a high cost of borrowing and targeted deployment.
Sydney reports that Professor L M Birt, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of General Studies at the Australian National University, will be the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wollongong.
Industry leaders in Western Australia have formed the Civic Affairs Bureau to counter what they describe as alarming trends in Federal and State government. The Overs Federation the Chamber of Manufactures the Master Builders Association and other trade bodies announced the bureau. Chairman F R Onsen said industry fears recent philosophies and actions undermining life in Australia as a free country. He cited industrial legislation foreign policy and measures to subject industry to government and trade union control.
In Perth today Federal Health Minister Everingham said an early dissolution of Parliament is unlikely. Senator Anthony warned the Government might face opposition if it pushes what he calls intolerable health legislation. He doubted a sweeping Senate bloc, but noted a possible November double dissolution if the Senate blocks vital health measures.
Dentists adopt a new technique using ultraviolet light to restore broken teeth in under thirty minutes. The method hardens a composite resin closely matching natural tooth shape by brief exposures to light, with brief curing on root and back. Maxwell International markets the new tooth repair material and notes use since February.
A motorised wheelchair caused a slow traffic hazard in Brisbane today. Police stopped the slow-moving rider, identified as Mr Nicholas Hanicks, who had reportedly travelled from Ipswich about 25 miles away toward visiting relatives. The journey proceeded in a police car.
The National Times publishes a sweeping feature on traps that threaten unwary Ihsihliion readers, detailing methods, safety cautions, and guidance to avoid costly mistakes amid an evolving danger landscape.
The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, rejected by the Senate, would have helped industrial transitions from high to low unemployment, easing disputes. Acting Labour Minister Senator Bishop noted the ruling causing separate unions under state laws worsened relations and prolonged hardship in the Araraport industry amid rising lost working days.
London report says Opposition leader Snedden urged a referendum on ending appeals to the Privy Council amid federal state dispute. He spoke after arriving at London Airport, joining PM Whitlam in seeking British acquiescence. Victorian Premier Hamer doubted British approval.
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