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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 09, 1974

Page

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Action on closure within a week urged for McCulloch Street

The Department of the Capital Territory indicated it may not close McCulloch Street in Curtin before action from the Advisory Council. A spokesman said a decision could come within a week, with immediate consideration by committees on other roads. Public reaction and council talks will shape the move.

Capital Territory McCulloch Curtn Pais 2 Viking Department Iimny ACT ‘Advisory Council Ian Roues McCulloch Street Ganda Bie Legate

Book pages reveal change of author and rowling note

The fragment notes a change of author from James Morris to Jan and mentions recruitment or revision by Maurice Dunlevy, with references to a book page. It hints at a formal declaration or erratum in the foreword or about the authorship and publishing details.

James Morris Jan Farver Weling Maurice Dunlevy Row

Students and babies protest for on campus childcare

Students and babies staged sit ins in city council chambers today demanding campus childcare facilities. Police escorted a protester out after tense moments as the Student Representative Council pressurized for a formal committee report by August. The vice chancellor reportedly delayed action amid threats and demands.

Journe Ity’ Council Dernam Studente Deniz Wim

Moves on health centre workload decisions

A Canberra community committee meeting decided to consider halting treatment of patients from outside the centre’s area if workloads rise. About 1014 of yesterday’s 130 patients came from outside, prompting a possible shift to focus on family medical care if necessary. The centre, open to all, offers GP services and after hours care, and plans a new management committee including four staff members to be elected later.

Ciy Health Cente ACT Health Services Canberra Sishh Manibers

Morning fog closes Canberra Airport overnight

Morning fog delayed about 70 passengers bound for Sydney as Canberra Airport remained closed until around 1am. Reports describe a hazardous weather disruption with unclear details, while delays affected a night ware service and nearby air traffic.

Canberra

Price of petrol set to rise in Shell Australia case

A government report on Shell Australia Security Ltds rice increase application says petrol prices are expected to rise. The tribunal recommends increases across multiple fuel categories from Monday, while noting some cost absorption and questioning the data provided by Shell. The report also highlights limited recoupment of certain imported cost increases and calls for closer cost-to-price linkage in future filings.

Shell Idea Tajor Abyaids Shell Wimh Oftrom Attra Lid Unley Makon AM Heiristh

Whitlam attacks Liberal oil price policy in petrol rise

In Melbourne on a Wednesday the Prime Minister Mr Whitlam cited the Prices Justification Tribunal decision allowing a petrol price rise to criticise Liberal fuel policy. He alleged Liberal plans would have raised prices by 13¢ a gallon, contrasting with his view that only a smaller increase was warranted.

Melbourne Whitlam Net Cam Australia

Whitlam outlines price tribunal reach and policy rivals

In a Sydney briefing, former NSW Liberal minister Chipp repudiates a Liberal TV ad calling the Labor Party “dis duined Communists.” The piece notes Whitlam advocating mandatory tribunal decisions and expanded coverage to firms with turnover over 20 million, plus extending price controls to other commodities as needed.

Itn Whitlan Sydney Chipp Labor Party

Anthony calls for 40 percent price rise on oil

Perth. The Leader of the Country Party, Anthony, urged a 40 percent lift in the Australian crude oil well-head price. He argued such a rise would add about two cents a gallon for petrol, spurring exploration while urging BHP-ESSO to pursue Australian oil. He warned the future of the economy depends on price changes and criticized Labor and Whitlam.

Perth Country Party Anthony Petra Mer Anthony Phil Avlion Bhp-Esso Australi Australia Esland Petra Labor Whitlam Snedden

Snedden Defends Policy Amid Labor Opposition

Prime Minister Snedden argues the Labor Party has rejected a system of compulsory controls and price and wage regulation. He says Labor and Hawke misrepresent his plan, insisting the scheme was voluntary and aimed at containing inflation, not government price fixing. The exchange centers on who bears responsibility for policy outcomes.

Disputes and manpower strains hit goods supply

The report notes industrial disputes and manpower shortages disrupting deliveries and invoicing across sectors. Separate items mention Canadian government actions and a mid east military redeployment, with coast watch updates on surveillance over 400 miles of coast.

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Mining press and sports notes from cagy 1920s page

The article tethers a vegetables industry piece with a mining report and quotes an opposition spokesman on intrals and energy. It also notes rugby player Jim Hindmarsh injuring a knee ending his season and a golf item about Miss Josephine Metaugh.

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