11 Nov 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1975
Page
1
The ACT Electricity Authority faces a three point five million overdraft as Commonwealth support falters to cover electricity bills amid supply blockages. Mr P F Alexander states the authority has borrowing powers under statutory provisions, with details of the overdraft arrangement still unclear.
A fragmentary report notes a late news update about a woman involved in a collision with two other injured people. Relatives were said to be pot tied in some way. The overall details and locations are unclear due to garbled text.
Canberra residents queued for over 16 hours at the Pioneer depot awaiting a star flight from Sydney featuring Neil Diamond. Booking opened with 400 waiting, 180 names on the waiting list, and 330 seats later announced for the concert trip. Prices quoted 66 and 73 dollars for options, with 24 at between hours.
News from Canberra and Melbourne recounts Whitlam and Fraser in tense talks over when to hold an election. Officials including Sears and Carment to attend. Whitlam later speaks at Melbourne events while plans for a joint Labor meeting proceed. Government aides seek clarity amid political strain and party strategy.
A long burning hotel in Coober Pedy finally brought under control after 24 years despite repeated firefighting efforts. Firefighters reported the blaze affecting the structure and surrounding area with authorities initiating containment and assessment actions.
Professor R L Mathews, head of the Inquiry into Inflation and Taxation, accused the Treasury and the Taxation Office of pursuing policies to block reforms. He warned, in May, that continued inflation and policy secrecy could drive business failures, criticizing leakages and the quality of advisory papers shaping government tax policy.
A former official argues that current policy fails to boost confidence and curb inflation. He claims tax reform must link spending to revenue and adjust personal tax to restrain government excesses while maintaining business viability amid rapid inflation.
The suxienum price of petrol in the ACT would rise by 3 pence per gallon from Friday, announced by Prices Controller Mr McFarland.
An archival note references 745 ram services in 1969 and an embargo by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last Friday. It discusses historic transport systems in 1972 73 and earlier years, plus price indices to ensure consistent accounting. The bureau aided investigations into covert deaths in air transport from 1968 to 1973, excluding parachutists billed on contact with earth.
South Australia report notes a bleak start for job seekers as the new year brings uncertainty in the labor market. Employers slow to hire, while applications rise, signaling a competitive landscape for work openings across multiple sectors.
The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission Professor Richard Iya died suddenly in Canberra age unspecified with reports noting a gid morning and unclear phrasing.
Fragmented OCR note reports alleged spying claims about Timor denied and mentions a consumer page with a payment of $815 billion. Additional snippets reference cricket figures Doug Walters and a match involving West Indies, with scattered phrases about a doctor and a bombardment of unrelated items.
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