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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
2
The Canberra debate over a Legislative Council for the Territory continues as Mr Freeth avoids committing to any proposal. Professor H W Arndt questions the ministerial letter and urges a council to be established, arguing the current approach treats citizens as children and lacks fairness to contributors.
Canberra officials considered an ordinance to curb exploitative photographers after reports of out of state shooters taking school pictures and pocketing payments. Parents described receiving no prints while уч proofs were sent. local photographers urged action to protect residents and children.
Canberra will impose no parking bans in Kingsley Street University Avenue and Ellery Circuit due to a sign shortage. Minister Freeth told the Advisory Council last night that the Traffic Co ordination Committee backed the restriction as a hazard near the intersection, but delays in sign delivery have postponed enforcement. Council chairman Byrne noted a typical two month wait.
The R A A F aids in locating a canoe missing off the Queensland coast between Magnetic Island and Palm Island in Halifax Bay. A Neptune reconnaissance aircraft from No 10 Squadron at Townsville and a crash launch will search at first light. occupants are not identified.
Mr Freeth stated in a letter to the Advisory Council that government loans to housing societies rose from £500,000 in 1960-61 to £1 million this year. He noted Canberra housing funds are limited and should be used for private building or direct government construction to meet heavy demand. He argued that shifting funds toward private building could ease the government's rental housing burden and support the direct construction program.
More than 300 Downer residents opposed a planned shopping centre opposite Downer Primary School. Councillor Anne Dalgarno urged the ACT Advisory Council to back Dickson shops, arguing the plan risks traffic and would waste public funds. Department and NC development officials defended the project, debate adjourned.
Mr H T Blair moves to secure equal pay for men and women doing similar work in the Commonwealth Public Service. He slams government failure to honour ILO obligations and urges action through the Public Service Arbitrator and court. He cites £180 yearly pay gap for monitors and £1884 annual gap for an agricultural chemist.
Canberra officials say visitors can exchange old coins for new at a planned Mint with inspection tours and a possible coin museum. The project, described as a major tourist draw, drew questions about access to mint experiences in other capitals.
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