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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1971

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Australian Labor Party plots midterm election push

Sydney correspondent David Solomon reports on the Australian Labor Party’s unprecedented midterm campaign launch. The ALP coordinates national appearances and air time to explain defence immigration and welfare policies. Opposition criticism centers on lacking explicit government plans.

Sydney Sunile Ater Labor Ion Labor Party ALP Anthony Ant Feagues David White Jouran Nish Canberra

Barnard backs secret ballots for strikes in Australia

ADELAIDE Sunday Mr Barnard spoke in support of secret ballots for strike actions. He said unions should not use secret ballots except in cases where the union itself elects to take action. He noted the issue relates to industrial laws and opposed broad use of secret ballots.

Adelaide Maughan Methuen Barnard Ovlist Church Py Inter Mc Hall Leber ACTU Hawke Ballocs Young Imard

Avatraian Mini Corp Official Visits Japan to Meet PM Sato

Foreign Affairs delegate Mr Bowen from Avatraian Mini Corp arrived for a three day visit to confer with Japanese Prime Minister Mr Sato and other government and business leaders.

Avatraian Mini Cor Bowen Sato

Doing Their Best For The Worst

Twelve women spent yesterday carrying snanta Chil Defence welfare exercise that they hope will never have. The house made two emergency cookers and a water service winch could be fixed if a hushline, neighbourhood or earth fault left people homeless and without cooking. The ACT welfare of tiger supers Wiss the operation, Mes Doris Davies, finds that it would take about Niree people three 16 for hours 10 hulf a cooker or builder from bricks, scrap iron or rubble. A mix ture of earth and water instead of cement. The ACT court civil defence, Mr Ken Bridge, says that on Sunday the cookers would be tested to complet the exercise. The women and their families will enjoy a meal of mutton, vegetables, pudding and scenes.

Wouse Welfare of Tiger Supers Wiss Mes Doris Davies

Three-car Canberra crash claims two lives

In Canberra early Saturday, a crash at Northbourne Avenue and Antill Streets killed Margaret Greer 41 of Port Noarlunga South Australia and Ronald Peter Coulton 30 of Turut. Margaret Greer’s husband Murray Greer 42 survived and was treated at Canberra Hospital. Minor details include references to Snowy Mountains Highway and a chain wire fence.

Margaret Greer Port Noarlunga South Australia Northbourne Avenue Antill Streets Mureray Greer Canberra Mir Ronald Peter Coulton

Japanese resist export limit rallying against US trade pact

The Japan Textile Federation declared firm resistance to a US Japan government deal restricting textile exports to the United States. It called the prospective agreement humiliating and crushing for the industry, following Prime Minister Sato's failed bid to sway leaders. Officials said Washington demanded either a deal or mandatory quotas to start October 15.

Tokyo Japan Japan Textile Federation Sindee Sato International ‘Trade and Industry Tanaka

Support for proposed mall public trust in Canberra

Seminar by the Department of the Interior drew wide support for a public trust to guide Belconnen’s next major retail mall. Academics businessmen and experts debated the trust form and control over site release funding and management amid concerns of retail monopoly in the ACT. The plan echoes an earlier proposal by ACT Advisory Council chair J H Pead.

Trara Public Trust Canberra Belconnen Department of the Interior Mall Inelf Jin ACT Advisory Council J. H. Pead Woul ACT Advisory’ Council

Canberra mall plan aims to shift control to public trust

A modified August paper argues a Canberra mall project should be financed and built by a public authority with full control over design, leases, and profits. It proposes buying the site, inviting major store seats, arranging development finance, and leasing space to ensure diversified goods and community benefit while keeping rents manageable.

Whish Flaever Canberra

Research on human radiation tests sparks Senate probe

The Kennedy health committee examines a program using total or partial body radiation on troops. Senator notes shock at the lack of consent and education among patients, who were often underprivileged and misinformed. An animal veterinarian led the medical project, raising legal and ethical questions.

Tabor and Pubic Welfare ‘Committee

Primary school emphasis sought in Victoria report

MELBOURNE Sunday The Roman Catholic Church in Victoria urges focus on primary education over new secondary schools. A 72 page report proposes more Catholic pupils receive education in parish schools and calls for government teacher hiring and a nationwide primary system while detailing the Archbishop of Melbourne's approval process.

Mel Bourne Victoria Jeyne Melbourne Am Weses Koo Carhadig Carbalig Atcilay

Picturegoers in Navy fundah shops scene

A fragmented report describes Picturegoers in a Canberra area setting with a family involved and a morning service. The garbled text mentions a 10am event and a viewing or service, with references to a Sandown-Briveta location and Wisconite-like terms. The passage is unclear but indicates a public or communal event connected to Navy fundah shops.

Sandown Navy

Fast flight from Sydney to Auckland sets record

A commercial flight from Sydney to Auckland achieved a record time of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The journey underscores advances in aviation speed and efficiency as carriers push shorter international hops.

Auckland New Zealand Sydney

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