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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1973
Page
3
British officials refused to disclose topics discussed after New Zealand and Australian High Commissioners visited the Foreign Office. Canberra and London did not comment on the meetings, with diplomats separately receiving briefings.
The Department of the Capital Territory asserts consistent canberra garbage pickups are returning after widespread delays. A spokesman said services are improving and should continue after Christmas, with Weston Creek collection days possibly returning to Tuesdays and Fridays after prior industrial problems. Residents had complained about changes and delays.
Canberra waste services report improved equipment use with new transfer hoppers in Belconnen and planned in Woden Weston Creek. The change, tied to higher wages for workers and a central hopper system, aims to save about 11 hours of truck time and six man-days per collection.
Australian Parliament member Enderby says he was misrepresented over a Canberra Times article about removing a Vietcong figure from the Australian War Memorial. Senator Willesee and Education College student Philip Jones weighed in as the Vietnam exhibit was dismantled to make way for Boer War anniversary displays, with officials forwarding letters and reviews.
Air Commodore D R Chapman died in Canberra yesterday after a long career in the RAAF spanning 83 years. He opposed pension policy changes and publicly challenged the government, leading to a parliamentary inquiry into the DERA pension system. Chapman is survived by Mrs Chapman and his daughter.
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