Traders oppose Canberra sprawl and traffic fears
The Canberra Chamber of Commerce criticizes current development as an undesirable suburban sprawl. It accuses planners of neglecting metropolitan growth due to fear of motor traffic and calls for higher density in city centres, redevelopments around the core, Kingston and Manuka, and a more lively city character.
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Canberra Chamber of Commerce
Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
Kingston
Manuka
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra urged to plan high density areas and more parking
The Canberra chamber urges inclusion of high density zones in district centre planning with immediate varied apartment development near city cores. It calls for easier apartment financing, relaxed inner city height limits, early multi level parking and frequent business views on policy to authorities.
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NCDC
Canberra
Space short near centre space short near centre
Space short near centre discussion argues planners under recognize business tenants prefer central space. It criticizes Canberra development limits on city centre height and near city flats, noting high density spurs investment, competition, and lower prices, while traffic concerns hamper planning.
Australian pair into Italian doubles final at Rome
Australia's Margaret Court and Britain's Virginia Wade, the top seeds, advanced to the women's doubles final at the Italian Championships in Rome. They defeated unseeded Russians Galina Gaksheeva and Anna Dmitrieva 6 2, 9 7 in straight sets.
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Tain
Virginia Wade
New team to study IF-111 in US
A special government team will travel to the United States to investigate and support Australia inquires into the F-111 aircraft. Air Minister Freeth announced after talks with Defence Minister Fairhall. The first team, led by Air Vice-Marshal E. and Air Member for Technical Services, will be away for three weeks.
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RAAF
Air
Freeth
Defence
Fairhall
Jed
Commonwealth
Australians suffer record Vietnam week with 19 killed
Australian Army Headquarters in Canberra announced five more Australians killed in the second North Vietnamese assault on Bien Hoa fire base, bringing weekly deaths to 19 and wounded to 56. The 1st Battalion RAR and 12th Field Regiment fought 18 clashes, with 197 enemy killed by body count since Sunday.
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Canberra
Bien Hoa Province
RAR
12Th Field Regiment
Five more Australians die in battle near Bien Hoa
Battle report from Bien Hoa describes five Australian dead scorched by heavy fighting as North Vietnamese and Vietcong attacked an Australian fire support base. Officers say attackers crawled to yards of forward machine guns before a barrage repelled them. US air strikes, heli gunships and a major marine offensive near Da Nang followed, with 26 US dead and 37 wounded.
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Gorton reviews penal provisions with ACTU leaders
In Canberra the Prime Minister and Labor Minister held two hours of talks with ACTU President Mr Bury and Secretary Mr Souter. They discussed repealing penal provisions of the Arbitration Act and remitting fines totalling over 83 600 dollars imposed earlier during metal trades strikes. The unionists urge removal of penalties and cost remittance, arguing the right to strike is central to the union movement.
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Gorton
Canberra
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Bury
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Monk
Souter
Industrial Court
Melbourne
Mrury
Mr Monk
Mr Gorton
Oil pact cannot be enforced says legal expert
Canberra observers say there is no legal mechanism to force state compliance with the offshore oil and gas agreement. Geoffrey Sawer argues the Commonwealth lacks sufficient power and calls the letters between Holt and Bolte illiterate. Melbourne petrol price complaints rise as Bolte dismisses a royal inquiry and jokes Sawer belongs in politics.
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Geoffrey Sawer
Commonwealth
Sawer
Australian National University
Institute of Advanced Studies
Professor Sawer blasts letters on interstate gas sale
In February last year, Professor Sawer described Holt and Sir Henry’s letters as thoroughly unsatisfactory and illiterate. He condemned the scheme as narrowly crafted and warned that state ministers could dodge responsibility, urging Commonwealth control for true national interest. A Melbourne inquiry call arises from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and the national association backing lower petrol prices.
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Senate Select
Holt
Henry Bolte
Melbourne
Australian Automobile Chamber of Commerce
J. Collins
Mr Holding
Sawer
Australia
Sawer de
Sir Henry
Commonwealth
Problems at The Wall Standoff at The Lodge Sit-In
Police brace for a planned sit-in against the National Service Act with up to 500 demonstrators from eastern states. Railway and road disruptions are anticipated as works on The Wall and National Circuit may force protesters to Adelaide Avenue. Transport plans are in place and authorities aim to confine the event to lawns while keeping roadways clear.
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Lod
National Circuit
Adelaide Avenue
Man Charged With Murder In Rogelle Death
A 47-year-old man was charged tonight with the murder of Lyndall Jane Bayliss age 26 at Rogelle on May 9. He will appear in Central Court.
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Sydney
Lyndall Jane Bayliss
Rogelle
Central Court
Poet in the making Dylan Thomas notebook review
Neville Braybrooke reviews early notebooks by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas published in London. The feature appears under the arts section with other notes on cultural topics and a brief mention of broader pages.
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Apen
Dylan Thomas
Neville Braybrooke
Snow forecast on ACT heights with lighter falls at Cooma
The Canberra Bureau of Meteorology said snow is expected on ACT heights above 5000 feet after midday with 6 to 10 inches possible at Thredbo top station. Yesterday's maximum reached 48 degrees at 1.50pm, about 10.7 degrees below the monthly average. Cooma Visitors’ Centre noted light snowfall at Smiggin Holes and Kiandra at Spin as the forecast continued.
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Canberra Bureau of Meteorology
Cooma
Smiggin Holes
Kiandra
Thredbo
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