Liberal Party reshapes Federal body in Canberra
The Liberal Party announces a major federal restructuring led by president R J Southey. Tony Eggleton becomes federal director, Eelerton renamed, Bede Hartcher moves to executive vice president, and Dr Timothy Pascoe to direct the party during policy changes with expansion of the federal secretariat in Canberra starting July 1.
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Tony Eggleton
Bede Hartcher
Chera
Southey
Isettein
Pirte
Tiberal Party
Wisteral
Canberra
Furether
Wearby
Sydney
Timothy Pascoe
Brisbane
Toyo Kogyo Plans Import of Australian Car Bodies
Toyo Kogyo Company Ltd said it would soon sign a contract to import Australian three car bodies from General Motors-Holden's to mount low pollution rotary engines. The Mazda maker and GM-H have a basic project agreement and plan to market the cars in Japan next year, at an estimated price around 7136 Australian dollars.
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Hiroshima
Japan
Reuter
Toya Kogyo Company Ltd
General Motors
Holden
Mazda
Gm-H
Toyo Kogyo
Four Australian ballets for Canberra Ballet '74
The Canberra Times will present The Australian Ballet in Ballet 74 at Canberra Theatre next month. It features four world premiere Australian ballets, the full company with the Elizabethan Trust Melbourne Orchestra and Galapagos Duck. Two performances set for July 29 and July 37.
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Canberra Times
Australian Ballet
Canberra Theatre
Canberra
Histore
National Capital
Elizabethan Trust
Melbourne
Sydney
Ballet
Ballet 74 features four Australian choreographers and new works
Four Australian Ballet choreographers John Meehan Paul Saliba Ian Spink and Julia Cotton present Ballet 74 with Night Episodes Continuum Interplay Eight and Superman. Music by Galapagos Duck. Tickets 5 and 3.50 children half price with Canberra Theatre bookings from July 16.
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John Meehan
Australian Ballet
Paul Saliba
Ian Spink
Corps de Ballet
Julia Cotton
South Australian Ballet Company
Tasmanian Ballet
Galapagos Duck
Canberra
City Food Prices Rise In May 1.9 Percent
May food prices in capital cities climbed 1.9 percent according to the Bureau of Statistics. Canberra smaller supermarkets have raised prices amid national wage increases. Federal Government anti inflation policies threaten state impositions as Sir Charles Court comments. Prime Minister Wilson weighs timing of a general election.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canberra
Ing
Nsw
Charles Court
Armed guards placed on building sites in NSW
Sydney reports armed guards on construction sites with orders to shoot on sight at trespassers. The Master Builders Association cites deregistration of the federal union by government action and warns of further state moves. Builders will strike at midnight as the federation faces deregistration, with court action and union restructuring ongoing.
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Master Builders Association
W. Glover
Glover
Eoanes
Secree
State Labour Council
Building Trades
Federation
N. Gallagher
Association
Newtown
Nsw
Builders’ Labourers Union
Interim PSB offer boosts staff pay by 16 a week
The Public Service Board proposes a flat 16 weekly increase for about 85,000 clerical and postal workers, effective next Thursday, without prejudice to prior wage claims. It notes ongoing reviews of outside pay rates and has hired consultants to survey private-sector rates as unions push for larger increases.
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Public Service Board
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Australian Postmasters Association
Union of
Postal Clerks and Telegraphists
Canberra
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Hawke
Tates
Boy dies after being pinned to wall in Otara suburb
Canberra police report a four year old boy Amos Reuben Nelson from Otara Auckland died yesterday after being pinned to a wall at Waddell Place by a garbage truck operated by Hallwell Waste Disposals Pty Ltd in Canberra. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Amos Reuben Nelson
Auckland
Otara
Waddell Place
Curtin
Hallwell Waste Disposals
Canberra) Pty Ltd
Canberra
Metatek
Move for pay survey signals cautious wage talks
The board rejects interim or retroactive offers and explains last clerical salary raises were 12 percent last August. Unions seek higher increases, while a comprehensive pay survey will compare all levels to external rates, with final results due by mid July. ACOA, FCU, and APA data support current claims. Eight ACT ACOA members protest a 33 percent claim as unjustified. NSW APWU will decide on a $16 raise. postal workers get a $4.50 allowance except in NSW where timing is TBA.
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ACOA
FCU
APA
Australian Public Service
Taylor
Nsw
Airlines Clerks Win 22 Percent Pay Rise in Australia
About 5 000 airline clerks employed by domestic airlines secured a 22 percent increase. The decision was handed down by Mr Justice Coldham in the Arbitration Commission today, raising weekly pay to around 14 dollars for some workers and earlier reports note rises in other sectors.
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Sydney
Justoe
Cahill
Melbourne
Federated Clerks Union
Justice Coldham
The
Arbitration Commission Today
Loans resumption eyed for housing loans next month
The Department of the Capital Territory plans to resume accepting Commissioner for Housing loan applications likely July 1 with funds totaling about 10.9 million available from July 1. If demand is high, some successful applicants may wait up to three months for financing. Budget timing may change eligibility rules to favor low income borrowers.
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Department of the Capital Territory
Canberra deficit shrinks to 1.9 million in 1972 73
Canberra’s municipal accounts for 1969-70 to 1972-73 show the city’s smallest annual deficit at 1.9 million, below a budgeted 2.2 million and last year’s 3 million. Minister Bryant cites higher rates and spending economies as causes, noting 11% rise in total expenditure while general rates receivable rose 28%. He backs the figures but seeks an audit arrangement with Treasurer Crean.
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Canberra
Capital Territory
Bryant
Crean
Cooma inquest finds brake failure in Tumut Ponds crash
In Cooma Coroner's Court Mr Leo says a back-up braking system should be fitted on all commercial passenger vehicles and urges testing of air reservoir tanks after the Tumut Ponds crash killed 18 people on September 26. The driver and two others survived. The exact cause of the brake failure remains undetermined.
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Cooma
Leo
Tumut Ponds
South Australia
Cabramurra
James Ogilvie
Aran Islands Echoes of a Lost Neolithic People
John Bryant recalls his visit to the Aran Islands west of Ireland where the unmortared stone fortresses mark a vanished Neolithic culture. He notes the simple life of current inhabitants and describes the landscape and heritage seen on The Saturday Page.
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Ireland
Aran Islands
John Bryant
Classified Ad Snippet Shows Wide Market Listings
A compendium style classified page lists sections for machinery marine motor vehicles and more. It includes notices of meetings personal pets livestock real estate tenders and vacancies along with rental and travel listings.
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