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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words and names without clear context. The readable bits mention vein vine and possible proper nouns like Oke Nel and Vin, but no coherent event, person, location, or date to anchor a factual summary.
Sydney Red Cross appeals to interstate blood banks and the Commonwealth Serum Laboratory for assistance in locating extremely rare blood type KO. A Canberra Hospital patient, a man from the country, has bleeding trouble and urgently needs a matching transfusion. Samples from relatives are being tested but a match is unlikely.
Melbourne Monday reports the Australian Labor Party endorsing Barry Johnston secretary of the Draft Resisters Union to oppose the Minister for Customs and Exercise in the Hotham seat during the forthcoming Federal election.
Allan Fraser Member for Eden Monaro was reported comfortable in Canberra Hospital after an unspecified incident yesterday. The brief note notes his stable status as medical checks continue.
A fragmented report from Fortes omen-Maze 5 notes two strangers in Coen Street near Warner's Hospital tonight. The babies' condition was said to be precarious and various details remain unclear in the partial text.
The Prime Minister announced in Parliament that a Cabinet review of executive type housing for ministers and senior public servants would be prepared by the Prime Minister's Department. The move follows criticism after it emerged Mr Hunt is building a $26,500 house on a Campbell block worth about $14,000. Hunt says he will not move in and rents privately while supporting a policy review to decide future arrangements.
The debate centered on whether ministers in Canberra should receive official accommodation as long as they hold ministerial positions. Mr McMahon signaled cabinet consideration, while discussions also touched on housing for senior public servants and service personnel amid a shortage of suitable building blocks.
The Woden Valley Hospital will open early in 1973 and be commissioned and operated initially by the Canberra Hospital Management Board. The Minister for Health, Senator Sir Kenneth, announced the interim measure amid ACT health planning questions. The 380‑bed first stage is on schedule as board members agreed to accept the extra responsibility.
In Canberra Petty Sessions, Robert Picton Greenish, 61, and Charles Thomas Colquhoun, 70, appeared on fraud and misappropriation charges totaling about 170 000 dollars. Greenish bail set at 20 000 dollars, Colquhoun bail at 500. Both deny the accusations. hearings scheduled.
Nine people died and more than 60 were injured in a string of pile-ups on a foggy expressway near Thelwall Lancashire. About 200 vehicles were involved over a mile-long stretch as debris and tires cluttered the motorway. Police blamed drivers for fast speeds in the conditions.
Canberra logged a low of 23 degrees yesterday the coldest in September since 1969 and second lowest since 1964. Cloud cover increases today with rain likely in the afternoon and evening.
Australia’s unemployment rose to 4 per cent of the workforce in August, seasonally adjusted figures show. Registered unemployed fell 4 per cent from 64,303 to 61,848, while unfilled vacancies rose 4 per cent to 34,673, with 41,874 men and 19,974 women unemployed, equating to 1.1 per cent of about 5.4 million in the labour force.
The Secretary of the Interior Mr George Warwick Smith sails with Mrs Warwick Smith on a six week trip costing $9000 to visit News and Information Bureau offices in Singapore Tokyo San Francisco Washington New York London and Paris. The trip includes Mrs Warwick Smith’s travel and accommodation costs and excludes the Director Mr Ian Hamilton and assistant director Mr Wal Brooks.
Arnold Koppel, vice-president of the Eleternick North Liberal branch, urges Prime Minister McMahon to resign and allow Federal Treasurer Snedden to take his place. The letter argues Snedden could unite the party and bring together McMahon and Gorton in a future leadership.
Real estate agents in Canberra complain of crowded restricted auctions as 44 of 113 leases offered were passed in. Several properties drew bids only at or near the opening reserve, with some blocks selling well above or below expectations. The market shows erratic activity with limited eligible bidders and scattered sales across several suburbs.
Prime Minister McMahon appears set to appoint a judicial inquiry into parliamentary salaries as opposition leader Whitlam advocates an independent tribunal. ALP support risks fixing a government-set rise, with MPs seeking about a 4,000 increase followed by a further rise. A Senate committee noted unrelated river and nuclear topics on page 6 and back pages.
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