19 May 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
1
A disjointed OCR fragment discusses Queanbeyan Leagues Club rule changes aimed at quorum for general meetings, mentioning 2 percent or 10 percent membership, names, and unclear figures. The text presents garbled names and numbers, offering no coherent conclusion or concrete outcomes.
A garbled recap of a semiannual polling discussion references committees, subcommittees, and a nerve of verbiage about a second convention. The text mentions names like Ty Gallary and Me Venning, with scattered phrases about serenity, politics, and domain interests.
Auction results yesterday showed prices far above reserve on several unrestr icted offerings. Top price reached 10 500 for Bove F section 49 Fisher Block 2, others sold 9 100 in Hemersley, with several lots across Ballarat and nearby areas ranging from 5 60 to 7 900. Teas in Holder and Mela posted 7 808 to 8 800 and 8 900 to 7 800 respectively.
Debates over revised warnings for cigarette and tobacco ads proceed in Parliament. The plan would require immediate broadcasting of health warnings and cut the allowed advertising duration while debating wording changes backed by officials and health bodies.
New Zealander De RM winrans has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University. Announcement by Prov Chancellor Sir Richard Eggleston notes he will succeed Professor Sir John Crawford, with confidence that under Dr Williams the university will continue its peaceful progress and distinctive contribution to Australia and the world of learning.
Australian servicemen would contribute a fixed 5.5 percent of pay to a new Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Scheme if the Government accepts the Joint Select Committee report. The committee urges rapid repeal of current scheme legislation and replacement with the new arrangement, with the Commonwealth guaranteeing benefits and funding details. The proposal outlines contribution rates, pension levels, widow’s and orphans’ allowances, and investments, aiming to maintain benefits while shifting administration to the Defence Department.
Federal Labor MP Grassby described about 2000 South American single women brought to Australia as “marriage fodder” from Peru Chile Libya and Paraguay. He claimed many were well educated and raised, then housed in Sydney after weeks in Melbourne, amid calls for stricter immigration and language training.
The Attorney General Senator Greenwood said incidents surrounding the arrest of William Robert Wood outside Parliament House were connected to an attempted bamboozling of the Commonwealth Police. The inquiry focused on Christopher Shanley of Belmore Street Enmore who was taken away by two policemen, while Wood faced charges for failing to attend a statement session.
A candidate for Shortland Mr O C E Grimithe withdrew from the preselection for the seat. The Labor Party Federal Executive will conduct the ballot on Sunday. The withdrawal followed a lack of support from the Federal Executive.
Australia’s hospital funds recorded a combined surplus of about 21 million in 1970 71. The report notes overall deficits in some areas but lists substantial surpluses for hospital funds in NSW and the ACT, with specific figures cited for several funds and years ending June last year.
A freight train running from the Goonyella mine to May Point Pin in Denham Queensland covered 124 miles today. The consist included two locomotives and 18 000 wagons, making it the longest art fewest run in the country.
Government the Department of Ships 'piog and Tran the future, hi powerful, will operate under revereenn 'Straints, Bruce Joddery writes.
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