Canberra TV plan debated costs and reach at inquiry
Counsel pressed Community TV figures on revenue basis and audience reach for Canberra service. Questions covered news service cost, royalty payments, rate cards, ad revenue, sponsorship reliance, and programming costs with Batley defending estimates based on 115000 potential viewers within a 50 mile radius and gradual hour increases over three years.
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National Library
Commonwealth Bureau of Statistics
Liquor With Meals Limited After Midnight in ACT Hotels
An amendment to the Liquor Ordinance in the Australian Capital Territory limits liquor served with meals to be consumed by 12:30 am. Bottles must be removed by 12:30 am. The change follows a Canberra Court decision and aligns publican and patron liabilities.
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Canberra
Yester
Department of the Interior
Health Bill Debate Critic Says Prescription Charge Civil Conscription
In Parliament Sir Wilfrid criticised the 5 shilling prescription fee as unconstitutional and questioned the costs of the National Health Bill. He urged the Minister for Health Dr Cameron to provide detailed figures and postponed stages. The debate also saw clashes between Mr McMahon and Fraser over funding for free hospital and medical care.
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Labour
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Simmonds Fugitive Thought Dead or Hiding in Rugged Bush
Police stretch 25 miles of rough terrain hunting Simmonds believed to be sheltering from weather after stealing food. Rain and leeches hinder trackers as four dogs are kitted at Wyong Creek control point with no scent clue yet. Snipers encircle Morisset area as searches continue.
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Simmonds
Morisset
Lylee
Wyong Creek
Jets Crash In Montana Blizzard Traps Air Force Flight
A Montana blizzard trapped three Air Force jets away from base and all three crashed after fuel exhaustion. Four airmen died, two others survived after bailing out and landing.
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Montana
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Eerie
India accuses Australia of neglect in New Guinea administration
Indian delegate J. N. Rao told the General Assembly Trusteeship Committee that Australia has inadequately developed New Guinea. He cited civil service, education, industry, agriculture extension and economic planning as weak, and urged Australia to boost progress in political social economic and cultural areas.
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Australia
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Papua
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Jan Busniak
New Zealand
Western Samoa
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