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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1976

Page

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Government and Guild Strike New Pharmaceutical Fees Deal

Canberra announcement by Health Minister Hunt and Pharmacy Guild president Alan Russell says legislation will amend the National Health Act to fix chemists dispensing fees. The Guild withdraws a 70 million High Court writ seeking compensation and a joint committee with arbitration powers will set final fees.

Government The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Canberra Hunt Pharmacy Guild Alan Russell Con Vmian

Scientists gain new details on eclipse experiments

Melbourne report says Professor Keith Cole of La Trobe University announced new findings from eclipse experiments. Two special modular systems tested a hole in the ionosphere using an information method to study fine structures. Tests indicate radio waves remained largely unaffected by clouds during the eclipse.

Melbourne Keith Cole la Trobe University Testis Oer

Eclipse Fails To Brighten Bombala Day In 5 Minutes Of Sun

A dull Bombala afternoon saw a total solar eclipse mostly hidden by clouds from 3 40 pm to 5 10 pm with only about five minutes of sun visible. About 3 500 people gathered at Marine Racecourse for the day long event culminating with the eclipse. An inventor with a 120 centimetre telescope advertised the celestial event and provided glimpses through his aluminized solar screen.

Bombala Marine Racecourse Roger WL Tuthill Jersey PCS Arent Gett Sued Ath

Eclipse Sparks Awe As Crowd Views Solar Event

A New Jersey man promotes viewing the solar eclipse with a device while hundreds pay for a solar screen. The spectacle causes a mood shift, a dusk-like change in light, a 2 degree temperature dip, and later disappointment among scientists and onlookers as daylight returns. One guitarist mourns the moment with an off-key rendition.

Jayme Owell Pitanttie

Eye damage reported after eclipse across Victoria and New South Wales

In Melbourne five Victorians and at least five others sought treatment for eye issues after yesterday’s eclipse with 150 patients seen at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital clinic. doctors report no serious damage among five cleared cases. Adelaide reports a 22 or 18 year old with eye burns after exposure during about 10 minutes, treated at Modbury Hospital. No NSW cases were admitted or treated for eye damage according to Canberra and Woden Valley Hospitals.

Melbourne Royal Victorian Fye and Ear Hospital Adelaide Modbury Canberra Hospital Woden Valley Hospital

Chinese pledge loyalty to Hua in Beijing rally

About one million Chinese pledged loyalty to Chairman Hua in a colorful ceremony in Tiananmen Square Peking today. The crowd saluted Mr Hua amid boos for Deputy Prime Minister Li and Defence Minister. Hua made a public appearance since his appointment while Mao era radicals faced censure in a three day political carnival marking Hua’s ascendancy.

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Transket Actors Free From Detention After Claim

Two individuals detained earlier this week near the capital were freed on Friday. Police cited ministerial discretion in releasing them over charges tied to a controversial play.

Islander criticism of PM over border issue sparks debate

Advisory Council attacks the Prime Minister on border policy in a terse note on page 3. Other items report arrests in Japan for espionage and Rhodesian political tensions, with various regional briefs across pages 2, 5, and 6.

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Victorian ALP preselection shakes Batman seat outcome

Victorian ALP preselection produced a major upset with Home Affairs Minister Brian Howe defeating veteran Batman hopeful in a 39 to 3 endorsement vote. Keath Crosson and three other incumbents faced ballots while Isaacs speculation linked to Hawke and seat-warming concerns amid possible redistribution.

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Fire at New Asia club in New York kills 25

A deadly blaze gutted a two storey club in New Asia New York early day. Firemen said 25 people died and eight were injured after many leaped from upper windows. Authorities work to confirm cause and rule out external explosion.

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