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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 07, 1971
Page
1
A preliminary report to the Navy Minister says there is no organised initiation at HMAS Leeuwin Fremantle Navy recruit training. Some senior boys sought privileges such as meal queue jumping and cigarette requests. In a few cases juniors were struck for noncompliance, usually by one person, occasionally by a group.
Judge Rapke reported on the Connolly case from the Victorian County Court noting Recruit Shane Connolly admitted to bullying and assault. He stated a senior pack attacked him after the incident and recommended reducing the punishment though four attackers were punished and one was acquitted. The judge criticized media prejudgment of the case.
Singer Dickie Valentine and two musicians died when their car struck a bridge parapet near Cardiff, Wales. Valentine, 41, had toured Australia earlier this year.
The Prime Minister Mr McMahon refused to disclose contents of a May 1967 Note to mainland China citing national interest. Labor’s Dr Patterson alleged the Australian Wheat Board was told to pressure China over Hong Kong riots and warned of canceling wheat contracts. He accused the government of politicizing wheat negotiations and harming the China market, while noting ASIO probes into Hong Kong officials’ calls and ongoing efforts to visit China.
Melbourne report says ACTU president R J L Hawke disclosed a proposal asking South African sporting authorities to send teams to Australia reflecting that 80 percent of South Africans were white. He proposed a joint approach with the ARU and stated opposition to the rugby tour could be withdrawn if ARU cooperated. Keep sport out of politics.
The government tried to end autumn sittings of the House of Representatives early at heavy political cost. The Opposition delayed the vote with no confidence motions and demanded an explanation from Prime Minister McMahon, who refused to answer. The House sat past midnight and into dawn as debate dwindled and MPs slept on benches during the long night sitting.
The House resumed amid derisive remarks as Opposition tactics blocked Gov ernment plans. The guillotine was shortened further to 15 hours for 17 Bills, debate on three finance Bills limited, and standing orders suspended to curb delay. Mr Whitlam moved no confidence, accusing Prime Minister McMahon of breaking undertakings and silencing debate, while government ministers huddled and rejected the motion.
The Senate urged a joint sitting with the House of Representatives to decide the site for the new permanent Parliament House, considering Capital and Camp Hills as options. The motion, by Senator Murphy, asks Sir Alister McMullin and Sir William Aston to chair and set meeting rules, with debate and a decisive vote.
Mr McMahon announced a ministerial committee on Aboriginal advancement to be formed on April 23. It will assist the Aboriginal Affairs Minister to develop and coordinate policies, review Commonwealth programs, and report progressively to the Government. Cabinet approved the plan, with member selection to be decided by the Prime Minister.
Bonn reported the six European Common Market finance and economic ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Saturday to discuss the mark-dollar crisis. A spokesman said representatives agreed to convene, signaling urgent action.
About 1,000 students surrounded Melbourne University's administration building for over five hours yesterday. Police in Washington processed charge sheets for 12,000 arrested in antiwar protests across three days. The Australian-born chairman of a major British finance company, which failed in 1967, disappeared owing more than 2 million dollars.
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