Canberra Greeks build wealth from shops and cafes across town
The article profiles Canberra Greek families led by Notaras Cassidy and Gerakiteys whose real estate and businesses span Civic Alinga Street BMI tower Omonoia building and Arcades in Queanbeyan. It notes their dominance in food outlets and property, early immigrant ramp, and Greek network financing while hinting at a neo classical Parliament Library link.
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Northbourne Avenue
Theo Notaras
Canberra
Notaras
Ack
Theo
Jack
Spero Cassidy
Emanuel Gerakiteus
Capital
Blue Moon
East Row
Alinga Street
Cassidy Brothers
Emanuel Gerakiteys
Civic
BMI
Coles
Prouds
Elmonts
Jack Cassidy
Queanbeyan
Blue Moon Investments
Atinga Street
Omonoia
George Poulos
Greece
Palmer's
Theo Nolaras
Spero
Cassidy
Thea
Jack Notaras
Manuka
Yarralumia
Harry
Kingston
Woden Valley
Lumby's
Paris Cafe
Sydney
Steve Varvaresos
Han
Coppins Crossing
National Library
Is It To Be Permanent A Barracks Truck On Hold
For a month a truck carrying part of a former Capital Hill hostel barracks stood by the fruit market on Hume Place. The driver was fined 210 dollars for moving an unregistered vehicle without third party insurance on August 3 and received a six month driving ban. Police say the vehicle is very unroadworthy and cross Border movement is refused. Stalemate, perhaps.
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Capital Hill
Hume Place
Queanbeyan
ACT
Peter Pan image shown at National Library sparks reactions
John Gorton portrait hangs with past Australian PMs as Harold White defends display choice. Gordon Sheldon criticizes media use of youth pictures, joking that ministers age in printer blocks not in real life. Public sees ongoing debate over how politicians are portrayed.
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John Gorton
National Library
Harold White
Sheldon
Gang
Basil d'Oliveira's MCC decision and South Africa tie
The Guardian Weekly notes Basil d'Oliveira's superb Test innings securing MCC selection for South Africa and a hoped smooth winter of cricket. It cites South African goodwill and Dr Vorster's mixed visiting teams stance, with Norris d'Oliveira as a quiet, diplomatic figure amid regional tensions.
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MCC
Basil d'Oliveira
The
Manchester
Guardian
Basil d’Oliveira
South Africa
England
d'Oliveira
Dr Vorster
Norris d'Oliveira
West Indies
Pretoria
Modest Beginning for National Press Club Move
The five year old National Press Club, now a luncheon club, moves toward owning premises worth about 1 million in a prestige area. An insurance company backs the project while 60 percent of space would be rented to commercial tenants in communications. No offer from the NCDC to the Press Club is reported.
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NCDC
Iake
Press Club
Ministers Abstain in PNG Pay Vote in House
Five Papua New Guinea ministers abstained as a private Members Bill on wages for native public servants faced a division in the House of Assembly. The bill, seeking a commission of inquiry into wages, was defeated 53 to 24, with administration critics citing poor handling since 1964 and renewed arbitration disputes affecting pay.
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Port Moresby
AAP
Papua New Guinea
House of Assembly
Bil
Labour
Mc Kapena
Treasury
Cala-Rarua
Watson
Information
Langra
Singiliong
Henderson
Cala- Rarua
Chatterton
Gala-Rarua
L. W. Johnson
Dur
Trout Stock Reaches New Lake Burley Griffin Total
The annual trout stocking of Lake Burley Griffin by the Department of the Interior was completed yesterday, boosting the total number of trout released in the lake since 1965 to 90,000.
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Lake Burley Griffin
Department of the Interior
NCDC to consider proposals for redeveloping Northbourne area
The NCDC would assess development proposals for the western side of Northbourne Avenue. A spokesman said the commission requires comprehensive plans for redeveloping any suggested area. No proposals had been received yet, though a house on the eastern side recently sold for 126000 dollars.
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NCDC
Northbourne Avenue
Commission
Premiers talks may be futile says Whitlam in Brisbane
Federal Opposition Leader Whitlam said a special Premiers conference on State finances would be barren and futile if based on States rights. He argued neither Commonwealth supremacy nor States autonomy solves the crisis. the key is proper discharge and fair financing of health, education and modern services. The remarks came as he attended a Moreton division meeting.
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Brisbane
Whitlam
Labor
Moreton
Gorton
Terms problem in used cars
After consulting experts he found it almost impossible to ascertain if a used car was under hire purchase. The remarks were made by the Member for the ACT, Mr J. R. Fraser, yesterday.
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ACT
J. R. Fraser
Promise on tariffs from Prime Minister noted in NSW industry talk
The Prime Minister Mr Gorton promised the Government would not barter with basic services as tariffs loom. NSW Chamber of Manufactures President MacTaggart said he secured admission that tariff decisions must consider investment and development, while second hand car traders faced licensing and fidelity concerns in a tale of consumer risk and reform.
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Sydney
Gorton
Chamber of Manufactures
Deen
Chamber of Manufactures of Nsw
M. I. MacTaggart
MacTaggart
WESPA
Aj Board
Australia
Leggett
Lion
David John
Paul Brown
Morris Wilfuture
Liam Morley
Sawyer Tralia
Parkside
Benefits and danger ahead in genetics
Lord Todd of Trumpington warned in Canberra that genetics holds dual potential like nuclear energy. He said simple cell systems can be modified and predicts chemical alteration of genetic material within 10 to 15 years. Beneficial uses include curing mental and physical defects. dangers include possible misuse in shaping human traits and behavior. He opened Australia National University research school and noted stock improvement would lead the near future.
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Lord Todd of
Trumpington
Canberra
Lord Todd
University of Cambridge
England
Australian National University
ANU
H. C. Coombs
Wage claims would cost 2 496.6 million a year
In Melbourne on Wednesday the unions warnings of astronomical basic wage claims were laid out by James Robinson for private employers. He asked the Arbitration Commission to dismiss the unions two part demand for a general wage rise and to set wage-fixation principles as a guide for awards. ACTU seeks increases for four million workers including a return to basic wage with cost of living adjustments or a 11-40 rise, with Commonwealth submissions brief.
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Melbourne
James Robinson
Arbitration Commission
Robinson
Whic
Tribune
ACTU
Commonwealth
Judge complains of unions claims and wage figures
The court debates unions claims in a landmark wage case. Mr Justice Gallagher weighs evidence on basic wage increases and the unions' ads, while Mr Robinson criticizes the figures as astronomical and threatens to curb the claim as it moves through preliminary submissions. The discussion centers on a potential rise to about 1.686 million dollars in a year and a total cost near 2.496 billion annually.
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Robinson
Commission
Justice Gallagher
Eight Chadstone High students face charges over methadrine use
Eight matriculation and leaving students at Chadstone High School will be charged on summons with using and selling methadrine tablets pep pills. The Chief Commissioner of Police approved the summons on a CIB drug bureau report. Charges include larceny of doctors prescriptions forging prescriptions possession of restricted substances using restricted substances and selling and supplying restricted substances.
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Melbourne
Chadstone High School
Chief Commissioner of Police
Arnold
CIB Drug Bureau
Hormone warfare eyed to eradicate insects predicts ANU chief
Professor A J Birch of the Australian National University forecasts hormone pesticides could wipe out mosquitoes and bushflies. He notes insects may not gain immunity as with poisons, and that hormones could regulate rather than annihilate populations. Details of the synthetic hormone jurabione and testing plans were released by ANU and an American firm, with results to be shared in Australia. Two youths face murder charges in Adelaide as another story.
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The
Australian National University
A. J. Birch
Cess
ANA
Finnterday
Australia
Adelaide
R. D. Elliott
Elsie
Demand for Full Repayment on Hire Purchase Car
The dealer allegedly failed to pay the finance company, now demanding full repayment from the man who traded the car. A later buyer was unaware the vehicle was on hire purchase, causing further complications for Mr Fraser.
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Dillon
Posibl Ae Otual
Fidelity
Fraser
Aboriginal children to be taken to Holland sparking protest
Sydney reports Aboriginal leader Charles Perkins condemns Dutch migrant couple for taking five adopted part Aboriginal children to Holland. Perkins calls it a national disgrace and urges steps to recover the children as concern grows over their age and treatment. The Boschmans, naturalised Dutch migrants with two biological sons, left WA with the children as the group sails for Holland.
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Sydney
Holland
Charles Perkins
Foundation For Aboriginal Affairs
Ter
Gorton
Snedden
Mrsa
Alfons Boschman
Medina
Perth
Perkins
Rodney
Rosemary
MSW
Angela
Sonja
Ashley
Boschman
Tony
Karl
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Peter Pan
PNG
Percy Chatterton
Murrumbidgee
Molonglo
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Corin
Tidbinbilla
Bodallu
Nsw
McMahon
Mr Whitlam
VISCO
Codsail
Sulmmul
Mrj
Alaints
Lord and Lady Todd of
Commonwealth ‘Soft Sell
Austrades
Tralian Council of Salaricd Ber
Associa- Moncer
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