18 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
1
Canberra parking inspectors have been instructed to issue about 50 infringement notices per day each, a figure deemed reasonable by senior officers. The seven inspectors currently issue varying numbers, with one reportedly handling under six and another over forty daily as policy shifts to curb illegal parking.
The Department of the Capital Territory trims a wide range of services to conserve dwindling funds and anticipates further cuts next week. Existing reductions and a Monday announcement aim to eliminate overtime and penalty payments, with Civic’s merry-go-round closed until further notice.
Bruce Wright reports substantial weekend closures across federal and local sites. Tidbinbilla nature reserve Lanyon homestead and Botanic Gardens close weekends while Oly mpic pool opening is delayed. Gas barbecues disconnected. information centres trim hours. Captain Cook Memorial Jet and weighbridges affected. government cars unavailable weekends. Details due Monday.
Sir Robert Helpmann will finish his term as director of the Australian Ballet at end of June next year amid reluctance to depart. He clarifies that his decision was not his own and notes a 1975 to 1976 contract compromise with the Australian Ballet Foundation. Anne Woolliams is named as successor, with prior work on Cranko's Romeo and Juliet for the company. The June Ballet 75 season featured world premieres of Australian ballets in Canberra.
The 1975 Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to Professor Ange Rohr of Denmark Professor Ben Mottelson of Denmark and Professor James Rainwater of the United States. The chemistry prize went to Professor John Warcup Cornforth of England and Professor Vladimir Priog of Switzerland. Cancer researchers win Mabel Prize and other medical reports follow.
An early report states a one year old, identified as Captain Flat man, died when a vehicle rolled near the Hoskinstown turnoff on the Captain Flat Queanbeyan road. Police in Queanbeyan said the driver’s name was not available.
The Canberra Times reports a gambling casino in Queanbeyan remains open and booming. About 40 patrons were seen playing bracken, me nilla and roulette with roughly 10 staff in attendance. Vehicles were parked at the front and rear while at one point 5700 was on the roulette table. After a January police and council visit, activity resumed and business has stayed strong, including the addition of a wheel.
Confusion over looming government-finance shortfalls grew among public service unions. The Prime Minister and Cabinet warned funds run dry by November 13, while unions weighed strike actions if wages halt next month. Tax refunds would proceed per normal, says Commissioner Sir Edward Cain.
Prime Minister Whitlam and Opposition Leader Fraser stood firm against Senate blocking of Supply. Whitlam warned funding would run dry before an election, while Fraser called for Australians to vote. Fraser said Kerr would likely intervene if needed, to resolve the Budget crisis.
Three Aborigines claim $1,000 damages each in the ACT Small Claims Court alleging nervous shock from the Opposition’s decision to block Supply. The suits, via the Aboriginal Legal Service, name Fraser Anthony and Senator Withers as defendants and allege their incomes were threatened by the block.
Government and Opposition parties campaign for public support ahead of possible election. Opposition leader Fraser attacks the Prime Minister while planning rallies in Melbourne and Canberra. Government rallies in Brisbane and leaders discuss union strikes as Whitlam and Hawke push for public backing.
The Department of the Ital Territory classifies Canberra reside lcores as desirable and undesirable and will require builders to take equal numbers from both groups. About 650 students had applied for ACT work during their three month holiday according to the student employment officer. Australia needs a coast guard force modeled on the US pattern to monitor its long coastline, argues Frank Cranston. Moroccan King Hassan plans a peaceful march to recruit Moroccans into Spanish Sahara.
Jim Hodge, a crew member of the Arunta, recalls the rescue operation that marked Australia’s last official Timor engagement. In January 1943 HMAS Aruna rescued an Australian force that had harassed Japanese units from jungle hideouts using crude equipment, ending the action.
Suleiman has firmed to 7-4 favourite for the Caulfield Cup today as racing news highlights the event. Tony Gresham leads halfway at the NSW Open Championship with a 135 total as golf coverage continues on the back page.
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