Doctor Denies Father's Claim Over Canberra Operation
A Canberra doctor refused to operate on a girl named Susan cited as Downer resident and questioned authority to act. The ACT Medical Association investigated the doctor’s actions and said he was within rights to refuse an operation if authorisation was unclear.
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Canberra
Ed Medical Associatoy
Susan Citi
Downer
Quercini
A.C.T. Medial Association
Hi Dacor
Iy Miller
Eed
N.S.W
Wean Medical Associa. In
Applais
Hhne
Gaol Teacher Suspended After Escape From Perth Prison
A gaol metal in structor, named Fulker age 39, was suspended after escaping from Perth Prison yesterday. He reportedly cut through iron bars with an oxy-bylene torch to reach the roof and flee around noon, while serving a two charge term for theft.
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Perth
Lawrence Acttur
Ronard Fulker
Fulker
Ian
Queensland Faces Gains as Commonwealth Grants Rise
The Commonwealth grants Australia’s states an extra 18 million pounds for public works housing and local borrowing plus 12 million in tax reimbursements and 24 million for special developmental projects including coal ports railways and beef roads. States push for more, while Queensland gains the largest initial share of the 24 million special grant to offset unemployment. Leaders from Victoria New South Wales and Queensland argue over distribution as Loan Council adjourns awaiting further decisions.
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Commonwealth
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
N.S.V
Renshaw
Bolte
Nicklin
Teacher's Pay Mission Fails to Move Heffron at Parliament
A deputation of 50 trainee teachers met Mr. Heffron at Parliament House during the Premiers' Conference to press for higher allowances. They cited 6000 NASW trainees asking for action, detailing monthly sums for Canberra, Lennox House, Bruce Hall and home-studying students, and urged education as a priority policy. Heffron indicated he had heard the complaints before and suggested contacting the NSW Minister for Education, Mr. Wetherell.
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Heffron
Parliament House
Canberra
N.5.w
Commonwealth
Bruce Hall
Australian National University
Lennox House
Campbell
Wetherell
Land prices rise as builders clash over Canberra blocks
Canberra builders report inflated prices across Ainslie Lyneham Downer and Watson as the Department of the Interior sells blocks. 96 blocks total fetched £83,250 with Downer and Watson blocks rising sharply. Private and speculative developers push prices higher, while sales await Hackett and Yarralumla Creek Valley auctions later in the year.
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Ainslie
Lyneham
Downer
Wat Som
Department of the Interior
Downer and
Watson
Antill and
Cadell Streets
Chisholm Street
Canning Street
Fox Place
Canberra
Hackett
Yarralumla Creek
Government housing policy bemoaned over Canberra growth
Fraser criticizes the Menzies Government for limiting housing in Canberra. He says speculative builders push prices up and the state abdicates housing duties while transferring departments. He calls for equal access to Commonwealth housing funds for all workers.
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Canberra
Mr. Fraser
Fraser
Commonwealth
Houslng
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Beffron
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Mr. Holt
Ing
A.C.T
J. R. Fraser
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