30 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1974
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions an ale event or sale, with unclear place and date. The readable parts reference a local production or shipment and a Possible local business name. No definite people, organizations, places, or exact figures are discernible.
The readable fragments show partial names and phrases but lack clear event, place, or date details to form a complete, factual summary. Further text needed to identify the individuals, organization, or action involved.
The readable fragments point to an athletic event and participants but critical names places and dates are missing. The text suggests a start time and teams or individuals but details are unreadable. Further context is required to confirm who competes where and when.
Emery, a library-studies student at the South Australian Institute of Technology, won 2000 for a story Rape based on an incident witnessed during a hitchhiking tour through northern Australia. Laurel Cunningham of Curcar near Kathurst NSW was runner up with The Vine Bank. Canberra ACT students also took prizes in the schools section with winners from Watson Weetangera Torrens Deakin and Waramanga.
Charles Francis Kilduff, aged 50, appointed first Chief Stipentiary Magistrate of the ACT by Attorney General Senator Murphy. Kilduff, previously a magistrate in Cimerra Pony Sessions, has handled children’s court cases and small claims since his appointment. He studied in NSW and Sydney prior to practice in Sydney and Canberra, and is married with four children. He also served in the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve as lieutenant-commander.
London reports Parliament rushed emergency legislation to outlaw the Irish Republican Army and empower police to expel or detain suspected IRA members. The bill passed Commons and Lords swiftly and received Royal Assent, with Dublin noted to clamp down on IRA.
Average weekly earnings rose 11 percent after seasonal adjustment in the September quarter, lifting the year to September 1974 to 25.3 percent. The rise follows six straight quarters of acceleration, with male wages up about 27 percent and female wages up around 43 percent year over year. The report credits the national wage case and other large award rises for the surge. The Deputy Prime Minister cited the figures amid inflation and economic concerns.
In a late news digest, scattered fragments refer to people and places such as Ernst, Ots, Mariak, Gowen, and Minny. The text reads as a rough OCR capture with unclear relations and missing context, offering only hints of names and locations without a cohesive event or outcome.
Australia stumbled as England opened the first cricket Test in Brisbane yesterday. Wally Edwards scored 32 before falling to Bob Will. Greg Chappell and Doug Walters offered brief resistance before Edwards’s exit amid Willis’s spell. The innings closed with Australia’s batting in turmoil and uncertainty ahead.
The NSW Government exempted Queanbeyan from the petrol tax via a sliding basis rule to avoid cross border disadvantage. From tomorrow fuel prices rise as profit margins for service stations increase, with super grade at 64.0¢ and standard at 60.7¢ per gallon in Queanbeyan, versus ACT rates. Other nearby areas receive smaller duties, including Yass and Goulburn, while Sydney Wollongong Newcastle see up to 6.3¢ rises. Opposition Leader Wrang urges postponing the tax, critics call it diabolical, and protests from service station owners and local chambers unfold as MPs debate the measure.
Attorney-General Senator Murphy called for a reprieve on the legal position of the ACT Breathalyzer regime amid a contested case. The article notes political debate and potential conflicts in enforcement, with page references to details and related commentary by Jack Waterford on methods used by organisations promoting their agendas.
A report from yesterday notes Sir John Bunting, secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, provided evidence in camera to the Royal Commission on Government administration. The coverage mentions racing authorities in the Southern Tablelands and South Coast region and stewards' actions noted in the same brief.
The Department of the Capital Territory announced the purchase of 77 flats in eight Oaks Estate blocks near Queanbeyan. Real estate sources estimated the value just over 1 million. The government says the land title complications forced the purchase after former owners rejected leasehold terms. The units include 49 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, and four studio flats, all fully furnished with garages.
ANU scholars press Chancellor Dr Coombs over alleged gender discrimination in appointments. A November 23 table shows 1963 to 1974 data with eight women applicants and none appointed. 1974 and 1964 entries are altered, later noting one female appointee and a rare five female applicants across a decade, signaling ongoing bias.
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