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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1971

Page

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Heated pool study planned for Canberra

The National Capital Development Commission plans a feasibility study on a heated public swimming pool in Canberra. A spokesman said the study will cover sites running costs and ancillary requirements. A decision to proceed would depend on available funds and approval by the commission and department.

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Oil firm seeks Canberra ACT service station outlet

Melbourne based Independent Oil Company aims to expand into the ACT by acquiring a Canberra service station. Director Me Ke Null said a price would be set to secure the best figure. The chain runs 70 plus stations in Victoria and South Australia, with petrol prices recently cited near 449¢ per gallon and 1 shilling 3 pence per gallon in earlier periods.

Melbourne Independent Oil Company Canberra Act Ais TOG Oon TOC Ernie Victoria New South Australia

New Valiant on sale in Melbourne Friday

Melbourne buyers will see the new Vil Valiant on sale Friday. The car, designed to meet Australian standards for 1972, is faster bigger and heavier than prior models and carries an average price premium of 97 dollars.

Melbourne

Britain and Australia warn of EEC entry costs

Australia and New Zealand leaders warned Britain against accepting the final EEC offer. Australia said approval would end current preferences for British exports risking access to its market worth about 845.5 million dollars in 1969 71. New Zealand called the offer unacceptable and said talks were deadlocked unless a better deal was offered.

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Australian PM defends 1965 Vietnam troop decision

Prime Minister McMahon said Australia acted on independent national interests when sending a battalion to South Vietnam in 1965. He noted the decision followed extensive government discussion from December 1964 to April 29, 1965 and close contact with the United States. A Labor Conference motion criticized him for withholding documents on the decision.

South Vietnam Australia Mr McMahon Canberra McMahon United States Australian Labor Party Launceston Vietnam Whitlam Comtitutes On Foreign Affairs Morrison Lab Nsw

McMahon clarifies Australia’s Vietnam troop requests

Mr McMahon outlined three requests for Australian help from South Vietnam, including a 1964 letter by Prime Minister Khanh, a December 1964 discussion with Australian officials, and an April 29 communique confirming an infantry commitment. He disputed claims of coercion and said decisions were independent, aiming to counter Communist aggression in Southeast Asia.

New York Times Australia McMahon Defence Committee Department of John Bunting Department of Foreign Affairs Keith Waller South Vietnam Nauyen Khanh Autralia House of Répresentatives McMonon Republic of Vietnam Clavern Avatratia Vietnam Angiesion Mc McMahon Joint Parliamentary Committee On Foreign Affair Morrison Canberra Johnnson Johnson

Unions threaten broad ban on South African rugby tour

Five key unions warn of a complete black ban on international flights bringing the South African rugby union team to Australia or moving them within the country. ACTU president Hawke told the Launceston ALP conference unions fear loss of service by transport and rail operators. Permitted charters and Australian Railways links may be halted, potentially disrupting Perth to Adelaide legs of the tour.

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Possible change in jackpot rules in ACT TAB

The ACT TAB may change jackpot pool rules if the prize remains unawarded. TAB manager Mr Johns Mathews suggested if the point nears five miles then 25 percent would be paid to the first four winners who nominated them. The plan would halt if betting volume rises, with broader policy shifts mentioned on unrelated pages.

Johns Mathews

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