12 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1974
Page
1
In Canberra local events, entries from about 200 people contested a garden competition judged by the Permanent Club. Ganlenen In the Vsar Mi and Mis Rass won a trip for two to Lawlor Ky Quayas. Mr and Mrs Rass expressed joy and noted concerns about travel and infections during their overseas prize trip.
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Tanaka faced fire over alleged kickbacks and pledged to resign if proven. A special cabinet session followed the press conference, with key ministers retained and others reshuffled to clear the way for a government shakeup. New posts include Noboru Takeshita as Chief Cabinet Secretary and Kiomura as Foreign Minister, among several changes across the cabinet and agencies.
Fragmentary cache notes a late news item with garbled text and unclear details. The readable portion hints at a brief update but offers no concrete names places or outcomes to anchor a fuller summary.
The Prime Minister Whitlam will deliver a statement tonight on new economic measures. Attendees included Treasurer McCrean Labor Minister Cameron ACTU president Mr Mame Treasury Secretary Sir Frederick Wheeler and Department of Labor official Dr Tun Sharp. Proceedings touched on wage adjus tments and broader fiscal policy amid stock market gains.
The Department of the Capital Territory outlines conditions for licensing use of footpaths. Licences will be granted on consent and may require immediate relocation if needed. Fees are per square foot per year for covered space with enforcement via city manager approval and health and safety checks. The minister and Legislative Assembly may review. immediate implementation expected to allow site inspection and potential prowl of premises. Mr Gus Peters faces possible charges for current use of space without proper licensing.
The Freedom From Dangers drive in Canberra raised 43700 this year, 15004 more than last year, according to ACT committee chairman Brigadier G Salomon.
A series of letters between NSW and Federal authorities discuss Canberra expansion. Premier Sir Robert Askin and others note possible freon driven plans and argue growth must fit urban needs and related centers, with mentions of Orange and Armidale as reference points.
A deteriorating regional planning dispute centers on Canberra’s expansion. The National Capital Development Commission aims to extend development into the border area, prompting NSW officials to push for larger subdivisions and faster growth while Canberra faces population pressures and border challenges. A formal 1982 proposal seeks to regulate land use and accelerate subdivision in surrounding shires amid federal-state tension.
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Senator Cavanagh agreed to provide the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service with 11 000 dollars a week until year end to maintain operations. The move follows discussions about continuing funding from federal sources and potential debt issues faced by the service this year. Sir Paul Eve, president of the service, noted the minister’s promise and the need for ongoing support.
NSW Vehicle Builders Employers Federation protests Ford layoffs after Friday shutdown. Ford spokesman cites ineligibility for government assistance while Labor officials in Melbourne assess the claim. Hawke pressed Cameron for quick review as workers receive one week of pay and potential 27 weeks more under flow of vote policy. Ford notes tariff and policy factors but maintains no specific eligibility.
A farmer and his wife in Queensland faced dairy failure after two left gumboots fit only for milking. Senator Wired secured nine four gumboots, rescued by Canberra, following an urgent appeal from farmer Sam Ford of Brisbane. The boots arrived yesterday. the farmer was notified by telegram.
Secret wartime cabinet papers indicate General Douglas MacArthur wanted an all‑in one attache over the Japanese in the Coral Sea period. A special correspondent notes May 1943 as a turning point in Allied Pacific strategy. The report appears on page 2 of the cabinet papers.
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