Tragedy at Sandy Bay Laundry Convent Hospitalized
A boiler blast at a Sandy Bay convent laundry killed six people and injured 18, including three priests giving last rites. The explosion demolished most of a 50 metre long building, with debris and shattered windows reported across the area. An inquest is planned and a missing man believed to be the laundry van driver is sought.
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Sandy Bay
Tasmania
E. Knowles
Knowles
Derwent
Tasmanian
Department of Public Works
Courageous Cleared for racing by IYRU panel
Courageous, defender of the United States in the America's Cup, was cleared today by the IYRU Measuring Committee to race after two days of discussions on deck structure compliance with international rules. Earlier reports appear on the back page.
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Courageous
Newport
United States
International Yacht Racing Union
Courageoas
Labour plans directly elected assemblies for Scotland and Wales
London reports Labour to legislate for two regional assemblies to bring power nearer to the people within the next Labour government. The party also plans to start devolution consultations in English regions and to adapt the British constitution to the postwar century while avoiding fragmentation of the United Kingdom.
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London
AAP
Britain
Labour Party
Scotland
Wales
United Kingdom
Royal Commission to probe maritime union levies
The Royal Commission will investigate allegations that maritime unions were paid for decisions affecting foreign ships between Australian ports. Sir John Kerr approved the commission and Justice Sweeney of the Australian Industrial Court was named royal commissioner. Hearings are expected to begin soon after the Prime Minister and ministers agreed on the inquiry.
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John Kerr
Executive Council
Justice Sweeney
Australian Industrial Court
Royal Commission
Royal Commission urged after union payments probe
The Whitlam government supports appointing a Royal Commissioner to investigate allegations that maritime unions accepted around seventy thousand dollars to exempt foreign ships. ACTU condemned the move and warned officials against defying the inquiry. Several unions dissociated themselves, while officials cited broader concerns over indemnity payments linked to ship movements.
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ACTU
Whitlam
Cameron
Jones
Terms of Reference for Royal Commission on Ship Payments
The commission will inquire into payments or demands related to ship use in voyages involving Australia under navigation law. It will identify who makes or receives such payments, why they are made, and the legality and propriety in light of Australian trade union ethics. It will recommend actions and possible legislative or administrative changes.
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Australian Council of Trade Unions
Royal Commission
Australia
Commission
Banks to expand housing lending under new banking rules
The Federal Government plans to let savings banks boost home loans by cutting the assets held ratio from 60 to 50 percent. The changes would also lessen Reserve Bank and Treasury note deposit requirements from 10 to 7 percent, potentially freeing about 800 million dollars for lending. The amendments, announced by Treasurer Crean, will be introduced after the budget is tabled on September 17.
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Mr Crean
Crean
Reserve Bank
Treasury
Government not to aid Mainline in Canada conference
De Cairns told a real conference in Canada that the government will not provide financial help to rescue the ailing Mainline property development and construction firms now in receivership. He said Mainline is private and warned against an open-ended government rescue while noting unemployment has not yet risen and could be avoided with timely action.
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Canada
Mainline
de Cairns
Canberra plans special company for ACT construction projects
Dr Cairns said a special arrangement would form a Canberra company with Master Builders Association, National Capital Development Commission and unions to take up and renew contracts and maintain continuity. Mainline workers in ACT were unpaid, with a government backed promise to pay wages today. In Sydney, the receiver manager J A Jamison said major clients met to save Maintine’s construction units and prepare a contract ensuring fortnightly wage payments into a special account.
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Cairns
Master Builders Association
National Capital Development Commission
Mainline
Canberra
Mainline Constructiong (Act) Pty Ltd
Building Trade Uaions
Cew
Sydney
J. A. Jamison
Maintine
ACT road standards survey shows broad support
Canberra residents favor retaining existing road standards with over 70 percent backing. Only 13 percent call for a major bus service upgrade, reflecting cautious demand for transport improvements.
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Canberra
Recycling depots eyed in Canberra for glass and paper
Negotiations underway to establish recycling depots for glass and paper in Canberra. The report notes ongoing discussions across local authorities as officials seek to improve waste processing and drive environmental efficiency.
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Canberra
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