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Rethinking Black Mountain TV Tower Plan in Canberra
The Canberra Times reports on November 2 1970 that the National Capital Development Commission considered replacing two Black Mountain television towers with a larger tower possibly including a restaurant and viewing platform. The PMG Department proposed base works on a one half acre paved parkland site with a 640 foot tower. Later coverage notes the NCDC opposed a restaurant and viewing platform and rejected reducing Black Mountain Reserve. Further notes in 1971 mention the PMG push for a restaurant and viewing deck and a plan to remove microwave relays from Red Hill, with design work continuing in government departments.
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Canberra Times
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Postmaster- General's Department
Black Mountain
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PMO
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