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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1976

Page

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Taxes held down in NSW Budget

NSW Treasurer Mr Renshaw unveils a mid-range budget citing tax relief in stamp duty death duties payroll tax poker machine taxes and licences while new taxes and increased charges appear in other areas. The budget aims to cut unemployment with public works police health education and local government programs and projects including a Sydney Opera House trust grant and a tourism industry initiative.

Sydney Nsw Renshaw Reepshaw Onde Kotal Sivm Ks Culture Sydney Opera Howse ‘Trust Efhie Co Ffairs Port and Recreation Silion Rem Tramswit Mc Renshaw Cuncelm Landa Commisson

Indian currency rates and RBI adjust pound price

The Reserve Bank of India in Bombay fixed the pound rate at 147 emnees per pound, versus the 15.4 rate eight days earlier. The change marks a shift in the daily currency values reported in Delhi and Calcutta markets amid ongoing exchange rate adjustments.

Delhi Reserve Bank of India Bombay

No S Squadron Loses Aircraft In Training Incident

A No 5 Squadron, RAAL, Fairbairn helicopter crew during a routine Mission east of Queanbeyan spotted a grounded model aircraft on a hillside. The petrol powered 1.3 metre wing span craft had run out of fuel and suffered only weathering to its wing mast, not structural damage. The squadron seeks the owner to restore authorised strength excluding fixed wing machines.

Seth Queanbeyee John Landale King of Omesie No 5 Squadron RAAP Fairbairn Queanbeyan

Defamation Case Delayed by ACT Judge Shortage

ACT Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Connor criticised the shortage of judges to hear matters in Canberra. He cancelled an October hearing on a defamation case due to the absence of a visiting judge, amid a backlog since Justice Fox was moved to the Ranger inquiry in July last year. Other resident judges include Julie Blackburn and additional help from Industrial Court judges had been anticipated.

ACT Supreme Court Canberra Justice Connor Justice Fox Ranger Northern Territory Act Julie Blackburn Lenox Hewitt Weston Australia Iin Connor Jime

Court May Postpone Special Fixture Hearing

Justice Connor criticised the system as untenable as a visiting judge was reassigned to another court. Three judges were needed for the week but only one or none were available due to interstate counsel issues and Industrial Court program demands. The court may seek two to three adjournments or delay the hearing to next year.

Dave Industrial Court Pro Gam

Mercy killing proposal in UK seeks new crime

AAP reports the Criminal Law Revision Committee proposed a new mercy killing offence with a maximum two years jail. The draft applies when a person, acting from compassion, unlawfully kills a patient believed to be permanently helpless from pain or incapacity. The committee notes the final view remains undecided and suggests possible hospital orders or conditional discharge in mercy killing cases.

London Criminal Law Revision Committee The Press Association Saya Accised Fo Yor Luo

Peacock at U N S Africa violence warned inevitable

Australia condemned South Africa’s race policy and its apartheid system as an inevitable result of inequality. Foreign Minister Peacock told the United Nations that apartheid must end and that South Africa should face its isolation, while Canberra affirmed its overall policy to push reform despite ties with South Africa.

Australia South Africa Peacock United Nations Nisttahia South Alpign Canberra Austrria

Call for redress at UN speech cites South Africa harms

Mr Peacock urged urgent moves to redress well-fed black African grievances in South Africa to ease violence and cited broad aims for human rights, freedom of movement, and elimination of discrimination. He highlighted three progress areas: nuclear weapons proliferation, testing cessation, and arms control. noted slow progress at the Law of the Sea Conference and warned that inaction risks uncertainty and economic setbacks.

Peacock United Nations South Africa Africa Myr Peacock Australia United States Reweh New York Forte Mir Peavach

Britain to draw on IMF to prop up faltering pound

Britain announced it would apply to draw on its remaining IMF credit worth about 3.159 billion francs to rescue the crumbling pound. Chancellor Healey said the standby loan request was being forwarded to the IMF to secure long term financing and restore stability in foreign exchange. Early trading showed the pound rising from record depths as news spread.

London Britain International Monetary Fund Susl IMF

Cooling off ends in WA gold mine dispute

Industrial confrontation at the Telfer gold mine in Western Australia concludes with a four week cooling off period after employers and unions reach agreement. Conflicting reports arise over a nearby picket line at Telfer Road aimed at cutting supplies, with police and residents watching tensions as union actions and non union labor issues linger. The dispute centers on pay rates and the use of non union labor, with ongoing negotiations led by the Trades and Labour Council in Perth.

Peri Telfer Bonion Odin The Trades and Labour Council Peter Cook Buy O Pilbarra Pronk Wels Way ‘Ie

Griffith Attack By Masked Intruder Reported In Dane

Police seek a woman with a veil and stockings aiding a masked man who assaulted four women yesterday afternoon in Griffith. The suspect described as about 28 years old with a tall build fled toward Main Street after the attack near Mul Colint and R's Sth. Witnesses recalled the assailant wearing a glove and wielding a weapon as he entered a vehicle on 4944. Authorities urge public tips.

Pep Eimone

Plea to end garbage contract in southside district

A fragmented plea advocates ending the garbage collection contract in the southside district. The unreadable text references various names and coded notes, with no clear authorities or dates.

Pull-out after gang up at Ateetrjilicin House

The report notes tension as residents accuse others of ganging up during a meeting at Ateetrjilicin House. Mrs Chotchelhe Herran and Mrs Pf Beniirin are mentioned amid ongoing controversy surrounding the Queen Jans Hivases and the Protestant body’s actions.

Ated Andy Jans Hivases Ives Chotchelhe Herran Pf Beniirin Lusonanis Morus

Fragmented OCR Sample From Wollongong Area

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Wollongong and Wagea TV with unclear references to The Cave Tia Tines and Carberm. It hints at events or broadcasts near the South Camas but contains many unreadable names and phrases, lacking coherent details.

Walia Camas

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