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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 30, 1944
Page
4
Canberra advisory council discusses cottage siting at Jervis Bay and town planning. Mentions tenants, road access, water services, parking, air raid trenches, arcade occupancy, hostels, transport for schools, and other departmental matters including beer quotas and annual leave rules.
The ACT Advisory Council debated appointing a successor to the head gardener at Perks Cad Bcation, with preference for a returned soldier. A provisional appointment was suggested, subject to Public Service Board approval. Some members protested the department’s procedure, urging selection based on merit and experience.
At yesterday’s Advisory Council meeting Mr J Le Davie tabled a motion to form a Canberra Repatriation Committee. Chairman Mr Daley warned the plan would duplicate work by existing bodies. Mr Davies urged a liaison committee between the service and the Repatriation liaison, and the motion was carried.
At a yeardata meeting of the ACT Advisory Council Dr Nott led support for repealing the 1987 Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance. Mr W D Hurley explained deputation efforts to urge government action and Parliament heard outside demonstrations. The motion to retain the ordinance failed as debate noted protection against intimidation. the motion for repeal carried.
The ACT chairman Aut vnery Connell and nine others said post-war plans for the ACT had not been decided. The Minister for the Interior had not stated a settled programme. Mr Miley explained that schemes for the Commonwealth had been submitted and involved hundreds of all pen fs. Plans for the AGT would be included. The committee to decide would comprise West and one Bate representatives. Reports from regional seminars would be received.
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