Calamity warning by Yass mayor sparks rate protest
Yass mayor Alderman Dobbin warned of a potential calamity for local government in New South Wales within years unless state and federal funds increase. He spoke to a rural urban ratepayers deputation protesting a 224 percent rate rise that makes locals pay more than neighbors in Goodradighee. The council cited equitable estimates and road-allocations gaps. It will not rename the main street in memory of Sir Walter Merriman, who died last month.
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Yass
Nsw
Dobbin
Ald Dobbin
Goodradighee
Merryville Street
Walter Merriman
Six men charged in NSW car gang case in Bankstown court
Six men faced Bankstown court amid police claims of one of NSW largest car theft rings. Investigations traced over 10 Helen cars with vehicles altered to pass as others. Kevin Mitchell, 27, of Homebush, charged with receiving a Mercedes Benz 280 SEL stolen between December 1 and 31, 1971. he and two others remanded until March 3.
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Sydney
Nsw
Bankstown Court
K. G. Hammond
Kevin Raymond Mitchell
Parramatta Road
Homebush
Farlher
Paul Hos
Grand Parade
Brighton-le-Sands
Gregory John King
Timmer
Foraythe Street
Belmore
Peter Graham
Myce Avenue
Strathfield
Stainfield
Commins
Graham
Relatcon
Bankstown
Dun William Marshall
Electrician
Gallipoli Street
Hurstville
Reginald John Warley
Hes
Marshall
Concorde study flags future for Anglo French jet in Australia
A Australian report on The Atmosphere Effects of Supersonic Aircraft, prepared by a sub committee of the Australian Academy of Science, is being studied by Minister for Civil Aviation Senator Cotton. The report is the first independent high level analysis of the subject and excludes noise pollution, though overseas studies examine that issue. Separate police charges outline car theft and related offences involving multiple defendants in Sydney area, including Peter Graham and Reginald Warley.
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Australia
Civil Aviation
Cotton
Australian Academy of Science
National Academy of Sciences
Ban on imported margarine upheld by High Court
The Full High Court of Australia ruled 4-3 today that Tasmania may prohibit the sale of coloured and flavoured margarine imported from another state. SOS (Mowbray) Pty Ltd, a Launceston retailer, had challenged two convictions for selling margarine with prohibited colouring and flavouring.
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Melbourne
Full High Court of Australia
Tasmania
SOS (Mowbray) Pty Ltd
Launceston
High Court
European families buy Australian pastoral land for long term investment
In Canberra, Keith Douglas-Mann of Jones Lang Wootton said British European and American funds bought about 9,000 acres of Walwa at Currundah near Goulburn and Fr Moor Downs at Naracoorte for long term farming. He noted European capital limits on Australian buys and touted Australia as a future regional food larder while urging acceptance of pastoral investment over urban land grabs.
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Canberra
Keith Douglas-Mann
Jones, Lang, Wootton
London
Currundah
Goulburn
David Weedon
Frmoor Downs
Naracoorte
South Australia
Walwa
Douglas-Mann
United Kingdom
Europe
Australan
Jones
Lang
Deougle-Mann
Submarine Project Nangana Aims for World Best Detector
Defence scientists in Australia work on Project Nangana to create a passive sonar buoy network for submarine detection. The system would relay submarine and surface traffic data to long-range aircraft, helping analysts map movements and identify targets. US interest has grown as reports note its potential impact on maritime warfare.
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Defence
Department of Supply
Salisbury
South Australia
Tively
Apan
Ikaral
Toothe
Indiercy
Change of name for festival in Goulburn
Goulburn's Lilac Time festival will be renamed the Lilac City Festival. Mrs Hughes is elected president for this year. No secretary organiser yet. previous post declined and five others also refused. Profits from the festival continue to fund the Lilac Time Hall.
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Goulburn
Hughes
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