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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1971
Page
14
Confusing OCR describes a Queanbeyan Food store raising funds for refugees with totals around 4048 shillings or dollars. It notes a manager chose a long serving Young Lidores and mentions shelter as a concern and a general fundraising target.
The National Gallery plans to host broader happenings beyond traditional exhibitions. New director James Morrison envisions a living space with cafe and informal events, aiming to attract younger audiences while preserving art viewing.
A garbled report describes a person jailed for alleged false statements. Details on individuals, dates, or parties are unreadable, but mentions Eden Thao Plast and a nine Hua head event. Reading is hindered by OCR errors, leaving the central fact of a person jailed for perjury unclear.
A disrupted budget report warns Goulhamn Shine Council may lose about 400000 this year due to reduced natural energy trading income. The note also cites a broader 2 million decline in viral electricity revenue over six years.
Campbell man My Barry Krust, 27, delivered his wife Pamela, 21, of their third child at their home last Sunday. The baby, a boy six months premature, was born after a quick labour he initiated, then mother and baby were taken to hospital. Pamela Krust was discharged yesterday, the newborn remains in Canberra Hospital NICU. The couple’s other children are two and three.
The Perth hearing adjourned until November as Attorney General warns of pyramid selling probes. Geoffrey Brown Edges cautious on access to company secrets amid cross examination of Haupt director and Constable party members.
The Crown leads testimony on motive as Humphries denies involvement in the murder of his wife Lorraine. Prosecution says the killer used a framed seal to conceal the crime, while defense argues the couple were estranged and disputes the alibi.
Victorian footwear industry workers fail to obtain Melbourne Cup Day as paid holiday sparking wider union protest. Arbitration and public notices show 100000 metal industry employees may miss the holiday as unions press for pay and conditions while strikes ripple across Sydney and other states with 480 weekly increases and wage discussions continuing into next week.
Melbourne officials announce longer payment time for student fines totalling several pounds. Vice-Chancellor Myers notes sympathy but no extensions for some requests, while student council members report mixed responses from the board.
An Australian whol commission report notes about two million dollars spent on wool during a period including busing and price standings. Mentions purchases at Launvestin and Paunvesin with minor figures and names such as Adele and Haley amid a noisy, garbled OCR text.
The Mouse of Representatives will change its seating to hear the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday. A proposal by the Leader of the Government in the House, Mr Swartz, to shift time to 2.30 was debated, and the motion passed in the House yesterday.
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