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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
4
Four staff members at the Liberal Party centre in Sydney are reported as being retrenched. The upheaval follows internal probes and shifts within the party leadership and operations.
Melbourne authorities warned NSW firm after it stopped distributing pamphlets claiming a hubble bath would reduce weight. The ad suggested dramatic results and prompted action under consumer mandate. Executives expressed hope few would be misled.
A farmer seeks compensation after land resumed by the Commonwealth. The ACT Supreme Court began bearing today with the farmer claiming 49 000 dollars for losses since 1972. Judge and counsel comment on the case as proceedings continue.
Police pursued and questioned witnesses yesterday in a court case involving alleged possession of Indian hemp. Defendant Johanas Cornetian Zouwer appeared under heavy security as prosecutors claimed the evidence was presented. A key witness, Mr Grant, testified about threats and a planned sale, while defense stated the accused had no clear motive and the proceedings aimed to determine ownership and intent.
Sydney reports a man pleaded guilty to blackmail seeking 38000 from Woolworths North after failing to meet the general manager for the same demand. The case involves threats and attempted coercion, with the man facing a expected sentence. A court record shows the man, Ronald ose, 20, and associates implicated in the sensational incident.
A series of Auckland area fines were handed to defendants including Sweeney and Browning on drug charges, with penalties around 100 dollars each. Lihomir Lau and Dotson faced additional fines for lab violations and speeding. Lane and Boothson received smaller fines for duty violations and related offenses.
Fragmentary report describes a jail escape case with accusations against a man identified as Mr Bull and references to Miss Bowker and Miss Aterander. The narrative mentions custody, remarriage aims, a requested fifteen hundred pounds, and an interview about the alleged incident dated March 1.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a legal list referencing feta cheese wine tax items and a government or court context. Names and full details are unreadable. the fragment indicates a law list or taxation matter without clear parties or dates.
The article discusses artificial kidney machines saving lives, home use potential, and patient experiences. It notes 95,000 Australians on dialysis and 240 at home, outlines how dialysis works, and explains donor kidney shortages, transport, and matching challenges. It covers Australasian Kidney Foundation funding, legislation, ACT health debates, and the push toward sustainable organ donation and transplantation.
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