19 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
The readable fragments hint at a local notice with names and actions but lack full context or a clear outcome. No concrete dates, places, or entities are confidently identifiable from the OCR snippet provided.
South Australian Premier Dunstan announced late last night that Parliament will be dissolved after the Legislative Council rejected a plan to transfer State Railway services to the Federal Government. The bill passed the Lower House but failed in the Upper House by one vote, prompting a snap election covering the entire Lower House. Dunstan spoke at a Canberra press conference and said the defeat ends the controversial State rail deal and that Prime Minister Whitlam had been informed. The Premier noted the election would be the first with full adult suffrage in SA and would test Liberal opposition in a likely volatile campaign.
England were dismissed for 93 in a World Cup match as Australia’s Gary Gilmour took six wickets for 14 runs. Gilmour opened the bowling and trapped four English openers, while Max Walker and Laird claimed wickets. England’s batsmen struggled on a two pace wicket as Amiss, Wood, and Greig fell early and only one man reached double figures. Earlier reports noted a steady start for England before the collapse.
Athens reports Constantine Tantsos, 76, selected by the ruling New Democracy Party as Greece's candidate to become president. The nomination comes ahead of tomorrow's anticipated presidential appointment.
Premier Sir Charles Court announced direct negotiations with the Woodside Burmah consortium to bring the North West Shelf natural gas discoveries into production. Canberra would not be consulted or joined, and detailed negotiations were expected to cost about 1,000 million dollars to yield ashore supplies to Perth and the Pilbara with industrial projects using the tax.
In Port Moresby on September 16 the Papua New Guinea House of Assembly approved September 18 as the independence date amid motion, cheers, and a pledge by Prime Minister Somare to outline remaining constitutional steps. The vote was 50 to 13, with Somare saying the date carries historic weight and Bougainville's issues would be addressed soon. The Prime Minister’s telegram to Somare expressed strong support for the decision.
In Launceston the Prime Minister presented two approaches to funding Medibank. He contrasted his stance with Deputy PM Cairns and warned reform may rely on new taxes or spending shifts. Cairns and McClelland accused possible increases, while Whitlam paused before confirming any agreement.
Australia wide grants total 1 781 million with 191 million to the Australian National University. The Universities Commission reports the 18 universities, led by ANU and Sydney University, will receive funds to support academic, administrative, library and housing needs amid government policy and economic restraint.
The report rejects ANU plans for a new Department of Engineering Science in 1976 to 1978 and limits new earth sciences research beyond appointing a geophysical fluid dynamics professor. It calls extending the Menzies Library, predicts modest academic staff growth by 1978, and caps staffing in earth sciences, medicine, Pacific Studies, physics, social sciences. It notes approved expansions at several universities and stresses continuing diversification and higher education access beyond traditional paths.
Builders in Caneberra face about 50 percent more land available next financial year as existing stock is depleted. The Department of the Capital Territory has not yet disclosed final quotas or new servicing costs, but expectations point to higher land prices and tighter limits for leases.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and numbers without clear events. The readable items include scattered proper nouns and figures, but no coherent action or outcome to anchor a factual summary. Further readable material is required to produce a complete card.
Fragmented text shows references to a treasury head, government ministers, and alleged improprieties surrounding public funds. Mentions include names like Lindsay Curt and Cairns with debates on ethics and accountability amid investigations. The wording is garbled but points to political turmoil and calls for action.
Bruce Wright reports the Australian Labor Party requests reserved car parking spaces at Canberra Airport for party members and RSL representatives. The Minister for the Capital Territory and Transport discussed the proposal, noting marked concern over parking access for national organizers and dignitaries amid existing Commonwealth vehicle allocations.
A readable fragment notes continued opposition to CSIRO transfer plans. The text mentions debates over whether scientific research, including CSIRO work, should be under liberal science oversight at Manchester University and references statements by the head of that department.
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