06 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1972
Page
1
The Canberra Queanbeyan division of L J Hooker Ltd urged an immediate policy on terminating residential and business leases in the ACT. The annual summary raised questions on renewal rights, premium payments, rent terms, surrender procedures, and protections for improvements as leases near expiry.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions marital status and a talk with MPs, but the text is unreadable and lacks clear events, people, or locations to form a coherent summary or identify a specific news item.
The Adelaide meeting of the steering committee for the Australian Constitutional Convention agreed to hold the first session in Sydney from May 28 next year for one week. The Governor-General Sir Paul Hastie to open the convention, with Mr SC Finemore as chief executive officer.
Dr Russell Lawson, associate professor of urology, told the American College of Surgeons a kidney was removed, repaired on a work bench under a microscope, and reimplanted with successful function. He said similar outside-the-body methods could extend to heart and liver work and might apply to embryo surgery in the future.
Eight armed detectives arrested three Western Australian jail escapers in a caravan at Semaphore South. They had escaped on July 7. In the vehicle police seized 11 jammed shotguns and rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition, a case of gelignite detonators, and other explosives.
Canberra reports former Labor leader Calwell endorses Bob Hawke as Melbourne candidate, says Hawke should be member for Melbourne when he retires and could rise to front bench and federal president of the ALP. Hawke hints at leadership, laments back bench role if not active in politics. Ted Innes defends candidacy though acknowledges Hawke’s support.
At Swinger Hill the first tenants move into an atrum house priced at 22 300 as 14 of 39 planned homes are allocated. David Parsons chairs the Swinger Hill Action Group and will reside tonight. Further allocations, five more from the waiting list, and eventual rentals follow as the project fills.
Adelaide St Ann’s College of St Ann’s North Adelaide plans to admit male students as full time residents from 1973, becoming the second women’s college in Australia to move to co residence if university senate approves after initial male applicants.
Melbourne reports a quiet wool market despite record highs. Prices rose up to 72 percent across wools during the week, then steadied or eased on Friday as Japanese bidding slowed. Wool executives warn of risks to traders and pipeline, while Sir William Gunn urges total acquisition to stabilize the market. Sales next week are set for Melbourne and Sydney.
Philippine National Police and Army report their biggest 24 hour success against dissidents since martial law. Twenty NPA members were killed captured or surrendered in scattered actions. Commanders Guerrero seized in Camarines Norte as police impound second privately owned armoured car. Marcos vows widespread dismissals of underperforming officers as part of a broader government overhaul.
Discussions on a growth centre in New South Wales progress stalled as officials consider regional expansion. The Canberra milk industry debated quality standards with the ACT Milk Authority, noting superior quality compared with U.S. imports.
Bruce Juddery reports on a Rooseveltian 100 days of dynamic government if Labor wins the election. Firemen NSW end strike. judge to hear claims next Monday. Also cricket and various pages noted including world news, courts, law, finances, comics and lottery listings.
Mr Hawke said he would hold talks with Japanese union leaders about granting a large steel manufacturing contract to Japan. The plan relates to the Australian Gas Light Companys 54 million contract to manufacture pipe from the Moomba field in South Australia to Sydney. Japanese steel union leaders arrived in Sydney for the regional conference of the International Metal Workers Federation and to advise on the matter.
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