Milk deliveries resume in Canberra with talks on margins
Milk deliveries in Canberra will return to normal today after a general meeting of ACL Milk Distributors Co operative Society agreed to resume work and seek approvals from the Department of the Interior. Minister Hunt said discussions would be arranged between vendors and the City Manager to address grievances and speed up detailed claims.
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Sam and Houehold
ACL Milk Distributors Co-operative Society Lind
N. MacLeod
Department of the Interior
Hunt
Venturs
Sosiely
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Canberran cyclists inch toward footpath use
Canberra's Department of the Interior considers changing legislation to allow cycling on footpaths. The Advisory Council heard broad support for trial access, with debate on age limits and safety. Council members urged using existing miles of concrete footpaths and testing near schools before wider approval. The department may also review the Motor Traffic Ordinance to enable the trial and address animal leash restrictions on footpaths.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Alan Fitegerald
Australia
Round Lake
Advisory Council
Tokyo hijack foiled by police and port police
Police in Tokyo foiled an American hijack attempt aimed at diverting a JAL Boeing 727 to Cuba for a 2 million dollar ransom. The hijacker, identified as Henry Wong, was captured eight hours after seizing a domestic flight, with crew restrained, a scuffle, and police reclaiming the aircraft. Found with ammunition and gunpowder in baggage.
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Fukuoka
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Henry Wong
Wong
Murder at Pascoe Vale Hotel in Melbourne
Patrons at a Melbourne Pascoe Vale Hotel witnessed a man shot Patrick Cure, the night manager, eight times. A woman, Ms Curtain, was also shot with a .22 rifle as a young man fled in a car after an argument earlier in the night. Police set roadblocks but made no arrest. Cure received last rites as he lay dying.
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Melbourne
Patrick Cure ‘Ain
Pascoe Vale Hotel
Curtain
Biest
Mr Cure
NCDC to Survey Canberra Leisure Preferences
The NCDC will conduct a large January survey with the Department of the Interior to study Canberra citizens leisure activities and preferences. Tim the resource of the Suaraie are the NCDC wok to trend on om te forina the NODC.
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Canberra
Departament of the Interior
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Suaraie
Forina
NODC
Teisure Bel
Rors Te
NSW dental fee rise eyed for NSW ACT
The NSW branch of the Australian Dental Association recommends a mall rise of 5 to 10 per cent in the minimum fee schedule for dentists in NSW and the ACT. The announcement by NSW branch secretary R. B. Newland noted last year's increases and outlined the new fee schedule for common services such as consultations extractions amalgams prophylaxis and dentures with expected payment swings across practices. Several Canberra dentists indicated the ACT would follow suit with the new minimum fee schedule.
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Australian Dental Association
Act
R. B. Newland
Alveynoon
Cupherva
Newland
Inquiries into Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Terms Set
The Prime Minister announced two inquiries into DFRB recommendations. Professor A H Pollard will head the pension adjustments inquiry, and Queensland State Actuary T G Rutherford will lead the transfer from DFRB schemes inquiry. The scope includes pension adjustments, transfer rules, and financial implications for the DFRB and Consolidated Revenue Fund, with legislation to follow.
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ALP
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Refuse hoppers to replace tips in Canberra area
The Department of the Interior plans to replace suburban garbage tips with refuse hoppers. Hoppers will be within five miles for residents and recycling will occur at each suburban installation for bottles glass paper and metals. Locations include Ainslie Belconnen Deakin Lone Gully Rod and Kingston with a depot at Fyshwick.
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Heath reshuffle expected to prep for European ties
London reports say Prime Minister Heath planned a cabinet reshuffle from 18 to 19 members to prepare for European discussions. The move, delayed by economic strains and industry concerns, aims to strengthen government leadership amid inflation worries and talks with the European Economic Community.
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Siege halts work on dam in Cambodia
North Vietnam backed disruption at the Prek Thaot dam project in Cambodia forced Australian and Japanese experts to halt construction. A Snowy Mountain Authority spokesman said workers escaped the main dam area through open country with no detailed survey of damage. Work on the main dam was nearly halted by fighting, while a diversion pier further away was also stopped by recon activity.
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Reuters
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Venteruuy
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Yucki Morhhally
Henrigs
Quality control reforms for Canberra town housing
The National Capital Development Commission plans a new, simplified quality control method for private town housing in Canberra. To be trialed at December auction, the system requires site analysis diagrams and a concise statement of quality standards. It aims to set minimum yard, balcony, garage, and material requirements, with a focus on space, access, and overall layout.
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Canberra
CDC
Assigmant
Actiow
UK travel plan cuts Kangaroo air fare debate
A British travel agency proposes $240 single and 3450 return fares between Australia and Britain under advance booking for major airlines. London based Exchange Travel Agency chief John Hughes says 90 day advance bookings for trans Atlantic rates were approved and could be extended to Britain Australia routes. Trials with Qantas are to be discussed next day with ACT officials.
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Australia
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Exchange Travel Agency
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Britain
Federal Election Signals Narrowing Polls
Reported snippets show Mr McMahon as a central poll issue with comments from David Solaman. Mr Hawke defends government immigration policy while Mr Anthony backs McMahon as leader. Mr Culwell warns the ALP about law and ASRB poll funds, with government expected to win.
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David Solaman
Hawke
Anthony
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ALP
ASRB
Melbourne Cup betting pick by Joh Hourigan
The Canberra Times columnist Joh Hourigan predicts Alta Krana to win today’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington. New Zealand connections and Australian challenger Giinsynd feature in the field as bookmakers eye the race.
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New Zealand
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Giinsynd
Opera House Sail Ends Bennelong Voyage in Harbour
A Sydney harbour mystery reports the Opera House sailing away from Bennelong amid a strong southerly blow and leaving no trace. The fragment notes concern at the Australian nune and hints at a pest possibility without detail. Page 13.
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Opera House
Bennelong
Wool price rise sparks market rebound in Brisbane
Read about wool prices gaining after three weeks of declines in Brisbane. Also note NSW Industrial Commission calls two compulsory conferences today amid school strike pressure. Details appear across pages 7 and 17 with other entertainment and finance items noted.
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