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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

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Independent Stott backs LCL in SA Assembly

Ridley MP T C Stott said he would support an LCL government in South Australia after Millicent winner D Corcoran narrowly held Millicent. The move boosts LCL strength to 20, leaving Labor governing less securely as Premier Dunstan warned the situation is not as clear as Stott claimed.

Adelaide Ridley T. C. Stott LCL South Australia House of Assembly Tador Millicent Labor D. Corcoran Cameron R. S. Hall Stott Ston D. Dunstan

Second election likely after tight SA vote

Lieutenant Governor to receive advice from Sir Edric Buster tomorrow as Mr Dunstan vows to remain in office amid a disputed Millicent count. Corcoran and Cameron led the tally with eleven votes contested, while 200-plus locals in RSL Hall celebrated the Labour advance after postal votes pushed the party ahead. The Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer called SA’s result the closest on record.

Lt O Edric Bustvan Gin Stent Stott Wa Ridley Dunstan Corcoran Cameron SA Labor Party Millicent RSL Te Labor Punvtan Toreo F Walsh G A. Bywaters Murray Commonwealth F P. L. Ley Canberra

Northern Territory gains full voting rights for Mr Calder

Amid congratulations Mr Calder, last Federal MP with full NT voting rights, explained future aims as Prime Minister Gorton announced the NT member will gain full voting rights two years early. Calder spoke of expanding Territory rights and responsibilities of the Legislative Council as he anticipates voting on all issues soon.

Mr 5 EB. Calder Northern Territory Gorton House of Representatives Calder Territory Legislative Council

Britain Faces Two Years of Sacrifice in Budget

In a Commons Budget speech Roy Jenkins warned Britons of two years of hard sacrifice. He outlined a severe plan including a 34 percent ceiling on wage and dividend increases, continued voluntary overseas investment limits, and measures aimed at restoring balance of payments.

London Roy Jenkins House of Commons Jenkins Australia New Zealand South United Kingdom

Unclear OCR Fragment on Payroll and Tax Question

The text appears as garbled OCR with references to Route 00Gb and duties. It mentions a 40 percent lax in a selective payroll context and a mention of Vineytas. No clear facts, dates, or named entities.

No decision in postal talks amid last minute discussions

Last minute talks between Prime Minister Gorton and ACTU president Monk failed to produce an official decision on averting a 24 hour strike by mail van drivers starting at midnight. Attendees included Monk, Souter, Hulme, Bury, and post and labor officials, with further sessions and a potential statutory conference with the arbiter planned for later.

Gorton ACTU Monk Souter Hulme Labour and National Service Bury Melbourne Actu Executive Amalgamated Postal Workers Union Officers Tlam

Whitlam calls for end to bombing in Vietnam

The Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam urged an absolute end to bombing North Vietnam as essential to settlement. He condemned the escalation strategy as prolonging the war and shifting aims from Vietnamese rights to Asia's prestige for Russia and America. He spoke for 50 minutes in the House, criticizing government policy and the new Ministry as ineffective.

Mr Whitlam North Vietnam Asia Russia America House of Representatives Whitlam Commonwealth- Loke Gorton McMahon Country Party McEwen Labour and National Service Bury

Budget speech details price hikes and wage controls

Mr Jenkins outlined tax increases on whisky gin sherry and wine with higher cigarette and petrol costs to curb consumption. A two per cent wage and dividend ceiling would be introduced for 18 months, with price deferral powers sought. Family allowances rise for the second child, and a deficit forecast shifts from imports to a possible second-half surplus as IMF pressures loom. MPs queued for the Budget in Parliament amid talk of hardships and disciplined spending.

Jenkins Chitocher & Next Additenn Creaaes AO Farlier DMN Dewnig Street House of Common Whitehall Mr Jenkins Mr Wilson

Rhodesian Front splits as new Rhodesian National Party forms

On Tuesday in Salisbury the extreme right wing of Premier Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front announced a breakaway to form the Rhodesian National Party. Len Idensohn, one of six divisional chairmen, resigned to draft a constitution and oppose what he called clandestine racial integration. Troops in Rhodesia pursued African guerrillas.

Salisbury Ian Smith Rhodesian Front Party Rhodesian National Party Len Idensohn Rhodesian Front

Free gold falls to 37 dollars in Zurich and Paris

The gold price slid to a low of 37 dollars in Zurich after opening at 39 1 4, with demand described as slight. Paris saw ingots drop to 19 04 per ounce, while Melbourne reports minimal Australian gold sales on the international market amid the gold crisis as Sir Lindesay Clark comments.

Zurich Melbourne Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie (Aust) Ltd Lindesay Clark Geoffrey Sawer

Boundary reforms and redistricting plans cited by electoral commission

The Commonwealth Electoral Commission outlines private proposals from political parties for the upcoming redistribution of federal electorates. The discussion appears on page 3 under boundary reforms. A separate feature asks if Australia should sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty with insights from Hedley Bull of ANU on page 2.

Commonwealth Australia Hedley Bull Australian National University

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