24 May 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1974
Page
1
Melbourne voters see Labor gains as counting extends across divisions including Diamond Valley Isnabs Stirling and Bendigo with ALP leads or potential benefits from preferences. Projections show Liberal and Country parties defending several seats while Senate results remain indecisive across multiple states as scrutiny continues.
A voter in Tyony sali reported being asked to remove a Labor emblem before voting while a youth at Aranda was told to cover a Liberal badge. The Australian Electoral Office said officers may prohibit badges under the Federal Act, but voters themselves are not uniformly restricted.
Spokesman for the Meteorology Office reported low cloud and light rain around Canberra. Kiandra saw no snow while nearby ranges may get more snow. Yesterday’s Canberra minimum fell to minus 1 degree and the maximum reached 13 degrees, below normal. Today's forecast caps at about 30 degrees with the same unsettled conditions.
ACT Advisory Council members oppose closing residential streets to reduce traffic. After touring affected areas, the committee feared closures would simply shift congestion to other essential routes. Some members favored limited weekday closure at Lady Denman Drive where it intersects Deakin and Remington Crescent, but no final decision was reached.
A bus carrying policemen councillors senior officers and press veers off the road after braking hard at a curve and hits a red light. The driver tries to regain control shifting gears and using the accelerator as onlookers react to the collision.
Police cadet Gregory Thomas Crooks and cadet Peter Michael Carmody died when a car veered off a road in Thredbo Village Snowy Mountains and fell into a creek. Carmody, a Cooma-based officer, was injured colleague Crooks, both dragged from beneath the submerged vehicle. Carmody was rushed to Cooma hospital. authorities believe alcohol or speed may have contributed to the crash.
Pickering, longtime Canberra Times reader and cartoonist, has joined Herald Canberra next week. He started as proofreader in 1967, became full‑time cartoonist after four years, and won Walkley Awards in 1971 and 1972 for political cartoons. He contested the ACT Liberal seat in the general election and may seek positions within the party.
The Commissioner for Housing, Mc Gillespie, announced plans to halt accepting applications for housing loans once current commitments are met, signaling a potential end to new loans for the next financial year. He noted a projected $8 million in commitments against a planned $188 million budget, with funds often exhausted before year end, while Treasury remains flexible. The Capital Territory Minister Bryant favors combined first and second mortgages to aid buyers with minimal deposits, requiring a larger budget or stricter eligibility rules.
Canberra housing data show March prices averaged $38,278, up $278 from February and $690 above January. Sales in the three months were lower than earlier years, with more than 350 sales in recent months and many under the $35,000 ceiling for housing loans.
In Bangkok Professor Sanya will decide tomorrow whether to accept again the leadership he resigned two days ago. Associated Press reports the assembly’s speak er Me Kukrit held a 15 minute meeting with him to discuss the recall decision.
Sydney investors bought Walsh's Hotel on Man Street for 500000 and plan a high rise redevelopment within a few years. Licensee-manager Barry Gilhooley said the firm, under Moraro Pty Ltd, took over on April 1 and the existing hotel may be demolished for the proposed complex with shops, offices, and parking.
Review notes a dense study on Vichy France detailing internal mystique and key figures including prominent women like Hesturiame. The work outlines the era’s political shifts, collaboration themes, and the impact on wartime France with emphasis on neon signals of resistance and authority.
Ford prices in Melbourne increased by 7.40 percent with a report on page 13. Leyland has applied to the Prices Justification Tribunal for a 6.5 percent rise in the price of its P76 model.
AAP reports Jordan River faces pollution concerns as plans for a major irrigation project near the Sea of Galilee move forward. Officials stress the need for safe water and environmental safeguards while government bodies review potential impacts.
NSW officials warn massive reductions in rail services threaten the network as the government contemplates trimming staff and routes to save about 91 million a year. Opening in Sydney, officials expect a total annual loss near 300 million if trends continue, urging more business and improved operations to restore balance.
Fragmented OCR prose notes Nathalia flooded halting services with floodwater at bay. Mentions court actions, political tensions among Protestants, and a November state election result declared by Justice Slattery. References to River Murray dam contract and ACT Soccer Federation control discuss broader regional themes.
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