23 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1975
Page
1
Sydney officials including Vice-Marshal Townsend and NSW Minister Mauger will tour flood zones by air and road today, amid widespread destruction from the heavy rainfall. The data shows thousands of homes damaged or evacuated as Chester Bay and Newcastle report record downpours and power outages.
Severe weekend weather caused deaths and widespread damage across Canberra and the South Coast. High winds and heavy rains wrecked roofs and homes, flooded streets, and closed bridges and roads. A boy died after being blown from a roof while his father and others faced injuries and evacuations. Utilities and markets disrupted, with Belconnen fruit market hit by wind and several highways and bridges closed or damaged. Authorities warned of continuing hazardous conditions and delayed installations due to weather.
Heavy weather forced cancellation or postponement of many fixtures in Canberra and Queanbeyan this weekend. Group B and Group 19 league games were deferred, junior football washed out, and only some Australian rules events proceeded.
Fragmented report describes Mr Tan Jones of Tharwa returning from India and a collision near the Smiths Road bridge over Water. Mr John Hayhoe of Mawnon involved. both vehicles damaged as floodwaters delayed recovery. Weather and flood conditions hindered access for one to three days.
Report from Radio Upande says Mr Denis Hill, condemned for treason in Uganda, will not be executed tomorrow. General Amin reportedly seeks clemency and mentions a possible reconsideration. Hill appeared before Amin in Arua after being brought from Kampala where he faced the death sentence for involvement in a book alleged to praise tyranny.
Mobil Oil Australia Ltd warns in a telegram to ACT Legislative Assembly members that a national takeover is possible as the ACT Fuels Ordinance debate continues. The missive cites concerns over fuel supply, price manipulation, and potential formation of an ACT Fuel Corporation with broad powers, amid broader lobbying by major city companies and unions.
A report from the association, due to go to the Government today, outlines a four point plan to restore activity in the manufacturing sector. The engineering metal trades industry group represents about 46 percent of the manufacturing workforce and calls for revival action. The plan will influence Prime Minister Whitlam, Treasurer May, Industry Minister Bowen, and other senior officials.
A reform plan calls for a minimum 10 percent tax cut for public and private companies, with depreciation rate changes and a 20 percent investment allowance. It urges urgent government action to curb inflation and to review spending, imports, and incomes. The report notes manufacturing has stagnated since the Depression, with output and overtime down and private sector migration at risk.
Britain Ferries Prime Minister Wilton has warned during the tuning out for the reopening, urging consideration of nuclear weapons in defense policy. The report notes a cautious stance as government debates deterrence.
Political correspondent Bass Gay Davidson reports from Tasmania on a Bank By election, noting confusion in the campaign, shifting positions among rugby commentators, and slated changes next month. The article references Vila Mack and Portuagal Tas Soemanaee 3g as part of the muddled page.
Fragmentary OCR preserves scattered praise and names, mentioning JORDIN Sunray AAR Manel and figures like Chappe and Fiore, with unclear context. The text reads like garbled praise lines and personal names without coherent event or outcome.
Executive director Paul Phillips warns Australia being outpriced as world markets react to cost pressures. He cites four projects in Australia with investment near 00 million, threatening to curtail exports and widen gaps with rivals. Cabinet reports flag next year’s minimum export price around 4.5 billion, risking sharp economic slowdown.
The Prime Minister Mr Whitlam spoke at a Labor Party conference on Saturday about ACT self rule and plans for a seventh state. He warned against premature moves and noted regional development and public health matters, while critics questioned the feasibility and political appetite for such a move.
Five people including a mother and her three children died in a two-vehicle collision near Sale at the Pingeon Mighwi intersection. The victims were Mrs Anne MacDonald, 29, and her children Leah 10 Brad ley 9 and Boni 5. The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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