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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1974

Page

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Adelaide store shooting leaves four injured one critical

A Sydney man shot a female demonstrator at David Jones in Adelaide during the afternoon rush. William Roy Feltham, 44, a Cremorne beauty consultant, was wounded at point blank range in the perfume section and is in critical condition. Four others, including the gunman, were hurt. three remain in satisfactory condition.

Adelaide Sydney David Jones William Roy Feltham Cremorne Pointblank Range Beverly Kelly Magill Roxanne Feltham Oon Counter Wonmert Rnm Royal Adelaide Hospital

Lend Lease to sell Australia Square for 43.5 million

Lend Lease to sell Australia Square in Sydney to General Property Trust for 43.5 million. Trust will issue one for one units at 1.25 each to raise 37.5 million, with mortgage funds covering the rest. Lend Lease will use 6.7 million income from the sale for a US joint venture investment. Unspecified funds to be used in Australia.

Sydney Lend Lease Corporation Australia Square General Property Trust Lend Lease United States Australia

Pacific Rim Talks Limit Future Nuclear Tests

An AP report states Australia and France Polynesia regions have agreed to limit effects of future nuclear tests. A spokesman said commerce with France lands in the Pacific would continue normally amid ongoing talks and tensions arising from tests.

Australia French Polynesia Iminepolitan France Pacific Associated Press

Rift in CP dismissed by Anthony in Canberra briefing

The Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Country Party, Mr Anthony, dismissed reports of a rift with NSW Country Party as a misunderstanding. He urged broadening the base to contest seats in SW provincial cities and fringe areas of Brisbane and Perth to unite anti-Labor forces.

Anthony Country Party NSW Country Party Canberra Charles Cutler Charles Amul- Ramalien Democratic Labor Party Nsw National Country Party Labor Brisbane Perth

Britain suspends aid to Chile and reviews contracts

London reports that the British Government will suspend all aid to Chile and halt new arms export licences while reviewing existing contracts. A planned naval training exercise off Chile has been cancelled as Britain aims to see democracy restored and human rights respected. Refugee applications from Chilean nationals will be considered sympathetically.

London Aap-Reuter Chile Callaghan Britain

Art Theft Probe Targets Melbourne Artist Home

Melbourne detectives investigate a $30,000 art theft at the suburban residence of renowned Australian painter John Percival. Police describe the incident as a burglary with valuable works taken from the artist's home in the suburbs.

Melbourne John Percival

Peace-zone talks with USSR discuss Indian Ocean

Defence and Aviation correspondent Frank Cranston reports the Soviet Union has agreed to substantive talks with Australia on establishing a zone of peace and neutrality in the Indian Ocean. The move follows discussions with Sir James Plimsoll in Moscow and hints at a broader regional accord to scale down power build-ups, with V P Suslov planning a Canberra visit.

Soviet Union Australia Indian Ocean Moscow James Plimsoll Foreign Ministry V. P. Suslov Europe Washington Suslov Mumatry of Foregn Wall Travan Ocean Department of Foreign Affairs Canberra Sovie Bad Tees Muscov Whitlant India Sisley Australi Sellar Y. E. Pavlov DL Yakushkin US Senate

Australia may press India ocean talks in Moscow visit

Mr Suslov's June Moscow visit aims to set agenda for talks with Prime Minister Whitlam and Soviet officials and Australia plans to raise concerns over US and Soviet naval buildup in the Indian Ocean. Canberra notes the diplomatic reaction contrasts with India’s informal approach.

Suslov Whitlam Moscow Australia Indian Ocean

Boy injured by model cannon at Kingswood College

A miniature steel cannon with wooden casing exploded at Kingswood College Bux Hill injuring Mark Arnold 13 in the eye. The device, about six inches long, was used for science demonstration for second form students and shattered the pupil injuring his right eye. A spokesman for the college said the incident occurred today and is under review.

Melboursf Arnold Kingswood College Bux Hill

Action on Every Accident in McCulloch Street Curtin

Residents report all accidents on McCulloch Street to speed up road safety action after a meeting between the McCulloch Street action group and ACT Traffic Coordination Committee. A morning collision occurred in Molloch Street as concern over rising traffic grows and a safety patrol forms to protect schoolchildren crossing.

McCulloch Street Curtin The Ice Action Oak G. Briggs ACT Traffic Coordination Committee

Radar speed unit tender raises traffic study plan

The Department of the Capital Territory issued tenders for a radar speed unit to aid traffic studies and deny plans for enforcement. The department, already possessing several amphometers, is linked to the National Capital Development Commission which reportedly has at least one radar speed detector.

Department of the Capital Territory Department For Traffic Studies National Capital Development Commission

PNG raises flood aid from Somare for Queens land relief

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Somare launched a nationwide appeal for Queensland and New South Wales flood relief. The PNG government contributed 25000 dollars toward the relief effort.

PNG Port Moreshy Papua New Guinea Somare Queensland Nsw

Move to cut house costs faces new restrictions

Canberra reports highlight proposed allowances for advance purchases of homes not yet finished. Minister McBryan announces policy to permit sales before completion to curb high interest charges passed to buyers by finance companies. Construction must be past the door level and sale price approved by the Department of the Capital Territory.

Mc Bryan Careeami Ho oWas FBI Vinunice Arterese Charpes Selven Land Administration Branch Department of the Capital Terthon Department of the Capital Territory

Bashed student leaves college amid gang incident

A family withdraws two sons from Dam milan College Dickson after one was bashed by a gang of students this week and the other faced threats. The story notes reactions from union readers who welcomed Britain’s burden sharing Budget but expresses condemnation from businessmen.

Dammilan College Dickson U.K

Home for the Aged Opens Amid Community Effort

A two page supplement in the Camber Times covers the opening of a new home for the aged at Blimey Crescent Campbell. The Home Minister My Whithon attended the ceremony alongside St Vincent de Paul Society members who led the initiative. The article highlights the society role in establishing the facility and plans for ongoing support.

Deni St Vincent Te Paul Society Wees My Whithon The Camberra

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