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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
1
A fragmentary note hints at two individuals sharing a meal that vanished from public sight. Neighbors report stray crumbs and a curious absence of witnesses, while police urge calm and ask for any witnesses to come forward with details.
Tooker steered Postbie to a tight finish in an atmosphere dominated by caution and precision. Key rivals mounted late runs, but Tooker maintained pressure with calm, decisive moves, securing a crucial early advantage and signaling a strong season ahead.
The body of Miss Keren Rowland twenty from Berry Street Downer was identified near the Air Disaster Memorial on Fairbairn Avenue. Detect ive Inspector BD. 8, Mar tin said the death appeared to be murder and soil samples were sent to Sydney for testing. Rowland vanished on February 26 after her car was found abandoned on Parkes Way with a sighting of a dark coloured NSW reg vehicle. Public notices of support sent to the Rowland family.
Weather Bureau spokesman said cool weekend with frost and cloud in the morning. Sunny and mostly cool later with a high around SR degrees.
A late report from Adelaide notes a massive oil slick extending hundreds of miles offshore. The slick reportedly reaches up to 500 yards in width and lies about 150 yards from the coastline, according to government survey plans.
In Cairo, Sudanese leader Jaafar Nimeiry and Egyptian allies arrived to aid President Anwar Sadat amid a deep political split. Six ministers including the War Minister resigned, sparking fears for Sadat’s hold on power. Aly Sabry named vice-president as talks with Libyan and Syrian delegations, allied in the Fevreha Union, aim to form a new government within hours.
Coroner Mr Dobson ruled the death of Graham Kevin Ross accidental by suffocation after a cat lay on him in a pram at Mackenzie Crescent Cook. The mother Mrs Carole Ross had left the baby asleep and checked at 10 30 am before noon when the cat was discovered on the boy. Doctor Kneehone treated him but resuscitation failed and autopsy by Dr Thompson confirmed suffocation as the cause.
The Full High Court unanimously ruled against Victoria in the payroll tax case relating to Commonwealth levies on state-paid wages. Costs were awarded against Victoria, which must pay $9 million. Chief Justice Barwick and Justices Windeyer McTiernan Menzies Windeyer Owen Walsh Gibbs delivered the judgment. Premier Bolte criticized the decision as eroding state sovereignty.
The High Court heard Victoria challenge whether the Commonwealth can levy payroll tax on wages paid by state governments. Chief Justice Barwick rejected claims the tax impairs state independence, noting only reduced state funds, not invalidity, from payment. Justice McTiernan, Menzies and Windeyer noted Crown liability and constitutional bindings under Section 51(11).
The chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Securities and Exchange, Sir Magnus Cormack, requested yesterday all Australian stockbrokers records for the past five years. Other items note price cuts at six Woden and Weston Foodland stores, Cuba buying harvesters, and editorials on language, with rugby match previews and book reviews featured on later pages.
Mr Justice Gibbs said the court would not judge political justification for payroll tax. The Senate action lets the Federal Treasury deduct state payroll tax from federal grants. Premier Askin said the decision won’t affect NSW finances and focused on steps at next premiers conference to keep services without steep tax rises.
Former Australian Defence Minister and ex PM Gorton told the National Press Club that Australia cannot sign a blank cheque for forces in Singapore. He described rent-free accommodation promises as departmental, not ministerial, and discussed whether to stay beyond 1971 amid British troop withdrawal plans.
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