31 May 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1974
Page
1
A Canberra house buyer faked public service letters to speed settlement. He forged two formal letters and misled a finance department, delaying the loan cheque and prompting suspicion over unpaid vendor payments. The scheme collapsed as authorities uncovered the self-addressed misdirection and delayed funds.
Long-range patrols by the RAAF and US Navy sweep Coral Sea off Queensland as Soviet fishing trawlers suspected of electronic interception arrive within days. The plan aims to disrupt Soviet systems and relay intelligence to allied forces. planners assess countermeasures amid limited sightings so far.
The Minister for the Capital Territory Mr Bryant announced plans to amend the City Area Leases Ordinance to stop gazumping in building transactions. The measure aims to prevent finance companies from delaying title transfer when buyers cannot cover extra costs, allowing purchasers to pay the shortfall and compel title transfer, with court options if refused. Mr Bryant did not specify a date for the amendment.
Syria and Israel announce a mutual pledge to refrain from all military activity while disengagement terms are prepared. The agreement, reported from Damascus, sets a future effect date upon signing and cites tests of the ceasefire in the Golan Heights as a priority.
The report states Prime Minister Whitlam will attend the Premiers Conference next Friday without cabinet-imposed restrictions and will lead wide negotiating power. He visited Cairns for a short break and plans talks with Treasurer McCrean and other ministers before the conference.
In Jerusalem locals reported the Australia team’s match against Israel was canceled hours before kick off due to laws and debris scattered across the pitch. Team officials blamed unclear pretenses, noting the squad roared back the 40 miles to Tel Aviv for a training session.
In Western Australia the Stirling contest remains tight with Labor ahead by four votes in the preliminary count of 51,854 ballots. Recounts begin due to the closeness, as preferences distribution yesterday showed Labor leading in the division, while broader state totals indicated a government lead of varying sizes across regions. The Electoral Office noted irregularities and prepared for further counting amid the narrow margin.
Fragmented text reports a Geneva disarmament effort with rival nations and the United Nations shaping a prisoner exchange and troop disengagement framework. It outlines a 38 hour window to meet, 20 day timelines for committee work, and a 24 day period to implement monitoring under Red Cross and UN oversight. Continuous references to U.S. Soviet roles and a multilateral negotiating process imply fragile progress toward a formal settlement.
A fragmented Liberal leadership struggle dominated a page filled with scattered notes on political surveys. The report references budget speculation, parliamentary review, and assorted regional commentary, with unclear details and many garbled terms.
The Reserve Bank sharply reduced guarantees to importers facing losses from exchange rate moves. The Federal Treasurer warned of rising speculation on possible Australian dollar devaluation. Short-term government paper yields rose, while banks face higher funding costs, prompting forward exchange tightening and cautious trading.
Sydney producer Don Simmons resigns amid protest over ABC management division decision to ban broadcasting excerpts from a controversial Chinese film on This Day Tonight. Other Sydney figures Keith and Mike Carleton face today’s show as discussions continue on channel 10. Australian officials say the ban is not government driven and a commission meeting next week will decide if the film will be shown. The episode, prepared with Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni, faces delay as Australia weighs ABC relations with China.
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