Fewer British migrants expected to Australia this year
The Department of Immigration forecasts 24 000 British migrants to Australia under the assisted passage scheme in 1973 74, down from 31 000 in 1972 73. First assistant secretary J Dempsey cited lack of Australian jobs and stricter selection as reasons, noting competition from France and Germany.
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J. Dempsey
Australia
Dempsey
Senate Estimates Committee
Mulvihill
Lab
Nsw
Immigration Department
Airlines face large fuel price rises in South Pacific
AUCKLAND reports most airlines in the South Pacific expect fuel costs to rise about 40 percent with northern hemisphere carriers projecting larger jumps. Air New Zealand official Norman Searle cited 30 percent gains plus a possible 65 percent rise for some carriers, and a regional airline faced a 41 percent increase. A Qantas spokesman acknowledged higher fuel costs but did not specify amounts.
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Auckland
South Pacific
Air New Zealand
Norman Searle
Monaco
South-West Pacific
National Airways Corporation
Dominion
Qantas
Searle
UK telegram rates rise to Australia next week
London reports the British Post Office will raise telegram charges to Australia starting October 15 to 14 pence per word from 9 pence while telex calls become cheaper. The higher rate applies to ordinary telegrams sent from Britain to Australia.
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London
Britain
Australia
Priority for missed bins across Canberra districts
A spokesman for the Department of the Capital Territory said that missed garbage collections from Wednesday were completed yesterday in most areas including North Canberra. Collections were delayed yesterday in Ains Vie Turner Acton Mac eregor Holt and Higgins due to staff shortages.
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Canberra
Department of the Capital Territory
Ains Vie
Turner
Acton
Mac Eregor
Holt
Higgins
Federal funds pledged to fight locust plague in NSW
The Commonwealth grounds for military aid to NSW to combat an escalating locust outbreak. Entomologists warn the infestation could become Australia’s worst, with breeding areas up to 200 million acres. NSW has already deployed aircraft against hopper-stage swarms near Bourke and Broken Hill as advisers expect broader operations.
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Army Aviation Corps
Australia
Nsw
Bourke
Broken Hill
ACT buses could be run privately big loss sparks debate
Liberal Senator Wright proposed handing Canberra bus service to private enterprise after a 1.385 million loss last year. He argued removing subsidy or raising fares would raise car travel and congestion, noting private operators have taken over Tasmanian services and performed similarly.
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Canberra
Wright
Tas
Capital Territory
Senate
Cavanagh
Department
Prsvaia Ansecraiee
Tasmania
Ae Dee
Australia
Land Waiting List Expands As Allocations Near
Yesterday 35 more people joined the land waiting list, including nine transferees from the old housing list and 24 potential first time buyers. By day end 600 had transferred from housing and 481 had registered for land. Sixty two joined the new housing list for the needy. First leases for those on the land waiting list were expected to be offered today with at least 19 people to receive options.
Promise of aid to constable Sandeman after hijacking
Constable Paul Sandeman, 32, shot four times in November's Alice Springs hijacking, would not be disadvantaged. Attorney-General Senator Murphy said he spoke with NT Police Commissioner and Sandeman, promising all possible aid and retraining. Sandeman reported 50 percent loss of capability and ongoing pain. desk duties to start within a month with two bullets still in his body.
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Paul Sandeman
Alice Springs
Murphy
Kane
DLP
Nsw
Sandeman
NT Police
Sydney
Housewives form Hallam House Co operative to boycott stores
Mrs Veronica Pigdon, 28,organised a Hallam Housewives Co operative four weeks ago and aims to cripple supermarkets by a suburb wide boycott. The group buys in bulk from nearby warehouses to press down prices, citing onions up 30c in a week and a $38 weekly spend against a $50 allowance.
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Melbourne
Veronica Pigdon
Hallam Housewives Co-operative
United States
Co- Operative
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Commonwealth Employment Service Office
Canberra City Act
Wonwealth Employment Service
Department of Immigration
France
Gerjes
Australa
Peter Newcomb
Frank Cranston
Defence and Aviation
ACT Buses
Mr Pigdon
Canberra News
Woden Plaza
Godl Pools
Mame
Tyre Marts
M.s.mcleod
Cassett
City Sound Centre
Kingston
Queanbeyan
Dickson Stores
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