Statehood plan for Northern Territory within five years
Prime Minister Fraser announced a five year timeline for NT statehood with a joint Federal and Northern Territory committee to transfer powers. He cited autonomy goals, initial transfer of housing, tourism, public service, and local government duties, and continued revenue equalisation to support NT development. Page 11 mentions beef industry measures and TB brucellosis programs.
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Whitlam
Northern Territory
Country Party
Northen
Darwin
Mir Fraser
Industries Assistance Commission
Australia
Derwin
Governor-General to handle caretaker government complaints
Sir John Kerr plans sending all breach allegations against the caretaker Fraser government to the Prime Minister. A Treasury reply confirms the governor general will oversee inquiries, with a petition from 68 officers pressing for clear caretaker guidelines and urgent action. Other complaints include Senator Wheeldon on repatriation policy costs and Doug McCleland over minister staff dismissals.
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Sir John Kerr
Fraser
Government House
Governor-General
Treasury
Sir John
Wheeldon
Chipp
Doug McCleland
Advice on constitutional powers cited by Sir Garfield
The Chief Justice referenced letters dated November 10 1975 on Hi Coun letterhead and approved by the Chief Justice. Sir Garfield argued he could offer legal advice to Sir John regarding the Governor General’s constitutional duties. The document asserts Senate power to refuse Supply to the government and to a Prime Minister.
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Sir John
Garfield
Hi Coun
Jef
Sir John Legal
Senate
Indonesian Move Aims at Tense Timor Peace Talks
Indonesian forces seek a peaceful solution with Fretilin in Timor as talks are discussed on the tourist island of Bali. A earlier report mentions developments surrounding Fortiu and Dalay, with sources noting progress toward dialogue.
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Bali
Timor
Akarta
Fortiuguese
Dallay
Election delays ordinances in capital territory union talks
The Minister for Capital Territory notes that Transport Workers Union officers signaled acceptance of roster changes and wage losses for many drivers in early discussions. Attitudes have since hardened, affecting progress on the proposed ordinances and delays.
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Transport Workers Union
Islan
A.L.P. MENSHAN VICE-REGAL DINNER CANCELLED
The retiring chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Admiral Sir Victor Smith hosted a vice regal dinner. Labor leaders reportedly canceled their acceptances after Mr Whitlam’s dismissal, with Prime Minister Fraser and Defence Minister Killen attending with their wives along with senior defence officials and armed forces members.
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Chiefs of Staff Committee
Sir Victor Smith
Labor Party
John Kerr
Mr Whitlem
Admiral Smith
Fraser
Defence
Killen
Public servants seek guidelines on caretaker government
Canberra Public Service workers meet to define rights obligations under the caretaker government and to press for guidelines from the Federal Executive and Public Service Board. A committee plans a lunch meeting next Wednesday to discuss protections for staff who object to tasks contrary to the Governor General’s commission.
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Public Service Board
ACOA
N. Campbell
Treasury
Campbell
Tegret
ACT
No Confidence in Li Party Branch President
The Li Party branch passed a unanimous motion of no confidence in president Mr B Scott last night and removed him from office. Vice president Mrs C A Crawford announced the action while Mr Graham Moore was elected acting president and the party prepares for the ensuing election. Scott had led the branch since its July formation.
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Li Party
B. Scott
C. A. Crawford
Graham Moore
Mc Scott
Hopes for End to Strike by Teachers
Excerpt notes hopes for an end to teacher strikes amid discussions at a 1975 memorial oration by Sir Robert Garran Institute officials. The text mentions a public service efficiency assessment by Sir Henry Gland and references the Australian Regional Groups Royal Institute of Administration.
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Henry Gland
Robert Garran
Royal Institute of Administration, Im
Can
Imran Questioned on Girl Murder in Brisbane
A man was questioned in Brisbane late last night over the murder of 16-year-old Celia Attridge of Canberra. Brisbane CIB said police had not contacted to locate him and a Sydney detective team joined the inquiry. Attridge’s body was found near the Hume Highway at Cullezin, south of Goulburn, on Thursday. police suspect rape and strangulation.
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Canberra
Brisbane Cib
Canberra Times
Sydney
Celia Mary Attridge
Walker Crescent
Griffith
Hume Highway
Cullezin
Goulburn
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