Senate inquiry hears that investing public misled by brokers
The Senate Select Committee on Securities and Exchange heard Lal Ket eth McMahon and Senator Rae Ua discuss that the Hattersley and Maxwell firm may have misreported Robe River share sales. The inquiry into Mineral Securities’ collapse focused on whether brokers moved shares among group members improperly, betraying the investing public.
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Evidence outlines Mineral Securities and Robe River deal concerns
The day's evidence details Sematirr Rarpola questioning Mr McMahon about Mineral Securities buying Robe River on the open market. It discusses whether Robe River became a subsidiary, regulatory guidelines, share transactions by Hattersley and Maxwell, and potential underreporting to the stock exchange. Further notes on February revelations and financial distress at Mineral Securities are cited.
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Francer Drops Suggestion Demand War in Manila Ports
The Associated Press reports late news from Manila noting France's stance on wartime rates and hope for a peace market. Read across pages for details on proposals from West Dominion countries and broader economic impacts.
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Assassin to the Assassin to the Karachi
A chaotic report describes a special military court handling a death sentence case amid references to Polish officials and a Pakistan based incident. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the piece centers on a high profile judicial action and international naming confusion.
Taxation policies attacked in Australia by magnate
SYDNEY Monday AW Wester Australian iron ore magnate Mr Lung Hancock renewed his attack on the Federal Government over the failure of the US company Armco to-shield? nangelworks at Jervis Bay He criticised taxation policies saying they penalize Australia and hinder funding. He claimed Australia’s finance tax rate is too high and makes it hard to raise funds. Prime Minister McMahon defended government tax plans in Parliament as Hancock spoke to the Sydney Stock Exchange about the issue. The piece discusses broader fiscal policy tensions in Australia.
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Colours may alter Australian Olympic team colours
Melbourne Monday Sir Fay Tanner secretary of the Australian Olympic Federation said he would support changing green and gold colours of Australian teams to blue and gold. Sir Edgar noted the colours might be changed before the next Olympics and that further discussion would take place.
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Pilots push for charter flight rights in Australia
The Australian Federation of Air Pilots forms its own air line to operate international charter services in direct competition with Qantas. The Australian Pilots Air Charter Service was registered in Sydney with NSW federation backing. A formal application to operate shorter services to and from Australia will be lodged within a week with the Department of Civil Aviation. The pilots seek to enable dry charters with aircraft flown by crews from overseas. Officials say negotiations with airline operators are ongoing and government approval remains uncertain. The move aims to create domestic jobs and expand charter options amid a guarded aviation policy stance.
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Rise Proposed in Canberra Hospital Fees
The Health Minister Senator Greenwood urged a 44 percent rise for public ward charges and 52 percent for private wards at Canberra Hospital. The board will comment after its next meeting and forward views to the Minister with details on public ward rates from 10.40 to 15 dollars and private ward costs from 400 to 259 per day. Radiology and out patient fees would align with common charges, and full cost by the previous year’s daily average. Deputy chair Mr Pead called the increases poverty savage.
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Fees raise for Canberra Hospital care sparks debate
Parliamentarians clash over proposed charges at Canberra Hospital as a government inquiry notes bed costs around 22 dollars daily and warns fee hikes could shift expenses to patients. Arguments focus on ministerial role, impact on private insurers, and urgency to balance revenue with Commonwealth subsidies and public access.
Bottling firm faces anti littering protest in London
A Friends of the Earth protest in London drew about 200 people from Pall Mall to Schweppen House. Demonstrators accused a bottling company of promoting non returnable products and urged policy change.
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Foreign advisers aid Vietcong on Ho Chi Minh Trail
Dr Dang Tan, a former North Vietnamese official turned South Vietnam health minister, described foreign military advisers aiding Vietcong forces across the Ho Chi Minh Trail. He cited encounters with Chinese, Cuban, North Korean, French, and other allies in the 1967 1969 period during his hospital work in Moiku Province and his defect in September 1969.
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Hardtime for dollar in Europe
European exchange markets opened with uncertainty as governments parity moves stirred flows. West Germany floated the mark while other nations limited speculation to calm supply pressures, leaving markets unsettled in Frankfurt Zurich Amsterdam and London as dollar rates swung amid official action.
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Victoria to make attack on finances
The Victorian Premiers Sir Henry Wolfe, is femalng & mewn authele on 'he Federal Go erment Over treatment of Victoria 'on finances. Papers The US Defence Scre tary, Me Melvi Laird, sign th Dulance of Swart power could be pret Tey the Soviet arms fhtienge int the Middle Eat.
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Behind the Lines in a Turbulent Era
A scrambled report notes journalists and political figures in wartime Asia and a scandal in Federal Parliament. The piece references political figures including a prime minister and a security-related mission. Reactions suggest public confidence has waned amid ongoing upheaval and policy debates.
Canberra Times Tutors Posting Sparks Education Debate
Canberra audience reacts as tutors enlist to post study aids amid concerns over access and quality. Local educators and students in the ACT weigh benefits and risks of expanded tutoring support.
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