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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 08, 1972

Page

2

Inquiry into 2ft deep graves sparks NSW health probe

In southern New South Wales the Department of Health investigates claims that graves at Wear Woalong and Weethalle cemeteries were only 2ft deep. A widow and her family push for exhumation and reinterment, while health inspectors review the grounds and related procedures amid legal action over burial safety concerns.

Wagga NSW Department of Health Wear Woalong Weethalle Nsw Butirise

Container Shortage Delays New Houses

A container shortage delayed housing startups as shipments stalled and production slowed. Industry sources cited a stevedore strike and a shortage of containers as causes, with delays expected to ease once deliveries resume later in the week.

Aliheuon One Ge Company Middle East Apia

Unclear text on shooters licenses and firearms purchase

Fragmentary OCR reads about shooters licenses and firearm purchase, possession and trials. Mentions official at a trial, an estimated quantity, and a secretary named Kot Manse. Reads incoherently with garbled words and unlikely proper names.

MRL Roms Rse Pune Kot Manse Leety

Industrial unions condemned violence amid miner protests

The report cites SSN research officer John Macheam condemning violence by union factions within the mining trade. He says the group introduced foreign funds and threats to push an agenda, while police and city authorities prepare for protests and potential legal action as tensions rise across June events.

Taesalas Minerment Awelration Ehatieter Babes Cone John Macheam

Police Chief to Retire Earlier in NSW

The NSW Police Commissioner, Mir Nortan Allan, will retire on September 14 after originally planning to stay until June 2, 1974. Premier Sir Roger Askin endorsed the change as Allan prepares to leave the force amid ongoing reforms.

SY Oney Nsw Mir Nortan Allan Ryelle Fey Deen Mawta Roger Askin Lone Abwenee Honry Altam le Wise Elle Porte

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