Waiting list opens for land leases under new system
Departmental representatives could not confirm how many leases would be offered, the allocation timing, or the costs. Leases would range from 2500 to 10000 dollars with an average of 5000, and buyers could state a preferred price range. Canberra's Capital Territory system creates separate lists for flats and family housing, favoring single people on the waiting list for leases of land for detached housing.
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Deiiet
Capitalerritory
Canberra
Capital Territory
Enderby
Department of the Capital
Petrol price rise approved in ACT by 3c a gallon
The ACT will see petrol prices rise by 3c a gallon this morning after an approved increase by the ACT Prices Controller Mr J Marshall. The move, announced by Minister Enderby, keeps the price at 35c for super-grade and 31.6c for standard per gallon, with oil companies absorbing 2c of the excise rise.
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J. Marshall
Capital Territory
Enderby
Price Piraty
Dep
Farland
Enders
XL Petroleum Pty Ltd
Canberra
Unclear Soviet Payment Notice Seen in Late News
A fragmentary late-news item mentions a Soviet official or figure involved with a payment to India, but the text is garbled and unreadable, leaving the exact names, amounts, and dates obscured. The brief notes a monthly payment or support action with no verifiable details.
Airlines Chaos Hits Canberra Flights To Sydney
A nationwide airport workers strike worsens at Canberra Airport blocking all TAA flights to Sydney and delaying Ansett services while Melbourne flights run normally. Navigation staff walkouts disrupt radar and distance measuring gear, boosting demand for alternate transport as rail and bus services adjust.
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TAA
Sydney
Ansett
Canberra
Melbourne
Ansettaid
Professional Radio Employees Institute
Mt Majura
Railways
Ansett-Pioneer
Joint Committee On the Act
Tack Toy
Britain to withdraw Navy ships from Iceland disputed water
London announced the Royal Navy frigates and defence tugs would depart the Simile fisheries zone around Iceland at 3pm GMT tomorrow. Prime Minister Heath said the withdrawal is conditional on Iceland not taking action against British trawlers. the ships will return if the plan fails.
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London
Britain
Iceland
Heath
Death
Sir Johannesson
Energy Authority Considered to Oversee NSW Resources
Sydney reports the NSW Government weighing a new energy authority to coordinate all energy forms in the state. Premier Sir Robert Askin said Cabinet has in principle approved establishing the body by legislation, taking over powers from the Electricity Authority of NSW and the energy advisory committee to oversee distribution, utilization and development of energy resources.
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Sydney
Nsw
Robert Askin
Energy Authority
Electricity Authority of Nsw
Energy Advisory Committee
Gas Engineering
Department of Mines
Robert Said
Federal controls North West Shelf gas and oil markets
The half yearly Woodside-Burmah Oil NL report says the Federal Government will use the National Pipeline Authority to control all production from well-head to market for the North West Shelf fields. It notes possible export restrictions and cites a $300 to $400 million development cost estimate. The minister declined comment and will report to Parliament.
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North-West Shelf
Woodside-Burmah Oil NL
Western Australia
National Pipeline Authority
Minerals and Energy
Connor
Woodside- Burmah
Connor Woul
Connors
Woodside-Burmah
J.G. Donaldson
Donaldson
North-West
Shell
Power dispute in NSW state power clash looms
A near crisis frames a major confrontation between the New South Wales government and a power union. The page notes reference a kidnap plot by Iranian security officials and a PNG copper agreement renegotiation call, with scattered items on work opportunities review and ACT hockey promotions.
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Pure
Criske Point
Copper
Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Australian gas finds stir national fuel policy talks
Negotiations over export to the SS are cited as essential to developing Central Australia’s Palm Valley gas discovery. Woodside Burmah, in talks with government figures, reports oil and gas findings in offshore fields while official reserve estimates remain incomplete. The Country Party leader warns nationalisation would deter investment as debates continue on policy and overseas funding.
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Palm Valley
Central Australia
Hasstrait
Barrow Island
Cooper Basin
Connor
Woodside-Harmah
9Burmahil Corporation
N. Williams
Canberra
Noreport
Woodside Burmah
Rankin
Sco Rers
Angel
Goodsyn
Donaldson
Scon Reef
Woodside-Burmah
Goodwyn
Eaglehawk
Legendre No 1
Country Party
Anthony
Australia
BHP
AIDC
Ampol
Grassby Suffers Eye Injury in Detention Visit
Minister for Immigration Mr Grassby sustained an eye injury, with reports of a swollen eye and a detached retina. He planned to seek further examination after arriving from Griffith yesterday, describing the eye as a bloody mess while being covered.
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Mr Grassby
Grassby
Griffith
Ethos motel redevelopment eyed as Dickson office hub
Nine storey office block of 76 000 sq ft forms the centrepiece of a 5.5 million redevelop ment plan for the Ethos hotel motel site in Dickson. Demolition of existing structures and possible future nightclub development are planned to meet modern standards. A rapid transit stop on North bourne Avenue linked to Dickson Group Centre could secure the project’s future, while lease changes approved by Judge Blackburn enable the office build. Plans are to proceed over the coming months.
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Dickson
Northbourne Avenue
Dickson Group
Condos
Sydney
Hon Kon
Singapore
A Lumpur
Lott
Justice Blackburn
ACT Supreme Court
Ethos
1973 Cup Package Tour to Melbourne Derby Oaks and Cup
A comprehensive package offers Ansett Airlines return flights and ground transport to Melbourne Cup events plus racebooks form guides and tickets for the Derby Cup Oaks and Fisher Plate race days. Includes first class twin share accommodation from 74 dollars for 5 days and 124 dollars for 10 days, Gala Cup Night at Savoy Plaza, Penguin Parade at Phillip Island and a Stockwell Stud visit.
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Ansett Airlines
Savoy Plaza
Australia
Phillip Island
Stockwell Stud
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W. Neale
Aerial Taxi Cab Co-operative Society Pty Ltd
K. Lambert
Jan McCormack
Bock Page
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