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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1968
Page
4
Hobart reports the Federated Taxpayers Association of Australia called for an immediate impartial investigation into the whole question of Commonwealth State and local government financial relationships. The appeal advocates a thorough review of fiscal powers and funding arrangements across all levels of government.
In the ACT Supreme Court a witness Milorad Kalbic faced a possible addition as a party in a claim for damages amounting to 860,000. Justice Fox advised Kalbic to consult a solicitor as lawyers sought leave to add him to the proceedings relating to a 30 May 1966 accident on the Corin Dam road involving Nsi Kathie.
The association pressed for several amendments to the Income Tax Assessment Act including increasing the education expense deduction to 400 a year and raising the age limit for student children to 25. The ruling noted Nominal Defendant liability in insured versus uninsured vehicle cases and potential recovery from owners or drivers. Several court actions and fines were recorded, including motorists fined for dangerous driving and other traffic offences.
Melbourne report says 15-year-old Carl Byram, a solvent addict, was found drowned in a solvent bucket. The Coroner’s Court heard he had abused chemical fumes during four months working at Beta Chemical Co Pt. 4 in West Heidelberg. City Coroner A W Pascoe found the death accidental.
An 18 year old apprentice butcher from O Connor, Caladonia Street, was remanded until March 18 after being charged with ravishing a young woman without consent. Bail was refused. The case involves claims of solvent inhalation and possible addiction, with testimony about the defendant’s recent behavior and a suspected missing person prior to the incident.
Anthrax confirmed on 16 farms in the Sheparton area north of Melbourne. Despite reassurances from D Flynn of the Agriculture Department, the disease has killed 60 cattle, with about 2,000 cattle across affected farms. A vaccination and sanitation push is under way as new reports come in at about two per day.
In the ACT Law Courts various matters listed today before judges and commissioners. In No 1 courtroom Mr Justice Fox presiding at 10am with Bushco v Century Insurance Company and related matters. No 2 courtroom Mr Justice Kerr hear Taylor v Taylor and Pike v Vibrapac Masonry with bail for K J Phillips. Arbitration jurisdiction before Commissioner J B Holmes in No 6 courtroom with ACT Award wage applications for Engine drivers and Firepersons at 10:30am and Carpenters, Joiners and Bricklayers at 2:15pm varying rates of pay.
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