Canberra Day holiday debate stalls ACT employers
The ACT Employers Federation warned of a boycott and potential protests if Canberra Day became a public holiday. Led by John Dallas the group urged delaying proclamation and favored a Monday observance March 14, warning that a Saturday holiday would be costly and unwanted. They called for further talks among interested parties before any official decision.
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ACT Fmployers Federation
John Dallas
Canberra
Holutas Wits
ACV Tevslative
Debion
Boltidas
Canberra Week Incorporated
Stalen
Portuguese depart East Timor for Lisbon by Garuda
The last group of 241 Portuguese from East Timor left Surabaya East Java overnight for Lisbon on Indonesian Garuda Airlines DC. A Red Cross spokesman said the total Portuguese nationals returning to Portugal now reaches 929.
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Aap-Reuter
Portugese
East Timor
Surabaya
East Java
Lisbon
Garuda Airlines
Hed Cross
Portugal
Body found in rugged bushland near Braidwood
Albear-old student from AST missing for two days was found dead by State Emergency Service searchers in Canowie Creek area near Orang Peak. He reportedly slipped and fell while with two companions who walked 20 kilometres to summon police. a local officer then traveled 40 kilometres to the scene.
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Albear
AST
Braidwood
State Emergency Service
Oman
Canowie Creek
Orang Peak
Biliwang Ranges
Sam
Silent Walker Found After Desert Search Mission
In bushland near Queanbeyan darkness hindered a search led by police chief Perek Hale. A late afternoon rescue found a silent man who had walked with a makeshift stretcher for about four kilometres to a vehicle, then to hospital, amid strong winds and low visibility.
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MOM
Thespector Perek Hale
Queanbeyan
Teqar
State Winerperes Service
Queartes
Wwenk
Leon Hee
S Wankel
Canberra fisherman drowns in Moruya River incident
A 50-year-old Canberra man, Rolf Backhaus, drowned after his seven metre half cabin cruiser overturned in big waves while crossing the Moruya River bar. He was found after struggling to swim for shore. The boat’s owner Bernard Salmon and his 15-year-old son Phillip clung to the vessel until rescued by Moruya Surf Rescue Club.
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Moruya River
Fle
Rolf Back
Hause
Peat Place
Charnwood
Shire
Tusa Police
Bernard Salmon
Salmon
Phillip
Moruya Surf Rescue Club
Cabinet to study ten TEAS plan boosts student aid
The interdepartmental cabinet committee seeks approval of a 173 percent TEAS allowance rise, based on a Labor-era baseline. The move aims to add about 20 million to 40 million for government assistance, lifting TEAS funding above 200 million. The plan faces considerations of means testing, eligibility, and broader educational schemes.
Fretilin denial and disputed radio transmitter claim
A Fretilin spokesman denies that a seized radio transmitter served in Southern Territory amid claims of bias and irregularities. The page references suggest multiple unrelated items across pages, including education department notes and international politics, with late entries on golf and racing events.
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Fretilin
Timor
Soviet Star Rescues Boy At Newcastle Beach
Marina Vasiliev a 17 year old Soviet stage star rescued a boy swept by a strong rip near Newcastle Beach. After posing for a photographer she reached the boy and they scrambled to a sandbank with beach inspectors aiding, praised for coolness under danger while performing with the Moscow Variety Spectacular.
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Marina Vasiliev
Newcastle
Soviet Union
Newcastle Beach
Miss Vasiliev
Ofi
Jim
Mins Vasiliev
Harry Lawrence
Warren Sargent
Ste
Misa Vasiliev
Moscow
Canberra Consumers Ine Finds Frozen Foods Poorly Stored
A survey of six large Canberra retailers shows four of eight frozen food cabinets exceeded the national temperature guidelines. The group warns the misstorage could spoil dairy and other perishable items and calls for stricter enforcement by health inspectors.
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Canberra
National Meal and Medical Research Conncil
Carberra
Consumers
Bill Phowth
Furthe
Canberra store faults in handling frozen goods report
Canberra Consumer reports unsafe storage of frozen bread dough marked Store at 18 degrees and cheese and margarine cartons on the floor. Officials cited temperature mismanagement and improper defrosting or drying of fruit, with calls for enforcement improvements and better stock control.
Administrator to take over NSW credit union
Sydney Monday the NSW Government will appoint an administrator on Wednesday to take over the Communications Credit Union Poynd. The Minister for Consumer Affairs said the decision followed an investigation by the Registrar of Co operative Societies who noted lack of experience on the board and a deficit of about 810,000. The administrator will help the credit union through difficulties and keep it viable.
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Sydney
Nsw
Communications
Unnon Poynd
Consumer Affair and Cooperative Societies
Finfeld
Tocay
Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Miners End Eight Day Strike at Paraburdoo Mines
Mongar and Inking report workers at Hamerstey Iron Pty Ltd mining sites in Paraburdoo resume after an eight day walkout. Production halted across three mines Damper Mount Tom Price and Paratrides. A union spokesman said rail services have begun and the first shift was due to start just before midnight.
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Rear. Mongar
Hamerstey Iron Pty Ltd
Paraburdoo
Damper
Mount Tom Price
Paratrides
Western Australia
Ideals for Cops and Robbers Traction-Avant Citroen Car
The feature notes the traction-avant Citroen as the ideal getaway car for the late forties and early fifties French bank robber and the police pursuit car for the same reasons. It references Eric Reeves and a page 11 series on significant cars and page 12 on the Manthee Capella 1600 from Hoenn.
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Oid Aos
St Davis's
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