1983_mx - Newcastle City Council
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1983_mx - Newcastle City Council
Wilkinson wins Lib. nomination in Maitland 21.7:3 Maitland Libs office reopens 24.8:5 Door knock plan by Liberal candidate 7.9:8 Liberals turn right for free market stance 3.10:3 Liberals look for a base (Leader) 4.10:2 Reviving the Liberals 4.10:2 Greiner puts Liberals' Hunter plan 8.10:12 Libs urge coalition unity 21.11:3 N.S.W. opposition merger 'by 1988' 26.11:5 Mixed reaction to party merger plan 28.11:5 The Greiner factor 30.11:2 Ministers get new role in coalition plan 19.12:4 Nationals, Libs, 'bound to merge' 31.12:1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES More faction fighting for A.L.P. in Sydney 8.1:5 Merger of Councils rejected 10.8:12 Shires shift 'start of erosion' 1.12:4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT - FINANCE LIBRARIES $500,000 to renovate Central Library 11.2:5 Space Age to invade libraries 9.6:6 $65,000 library grant 21.6:10 Libraries share $171,000 grants 22,6:12 Unique opening planned for Cessnock Library 27,7:4 $63,000 to Hunter l i b r a r i e s 8.8:5 Computer l i n k at Region L i b r a r i e s w i l l speed book exchanges 28,9:13 Closure of small libraries urged 4,11:1 Bid to closes small libraries blocked 9,11:5 Library introduces State's first public braille service 21.12:12 LIDDELL POWER STATION 'Crisis' report denied by power chief 5.1:5 Power cut view 'not backed by evidence' 7,1:5 Liddell generator halted (Fire) 31.1:3 Power unit return soon 9,3:8 Liddell unit back for Winter rush 28,3:11 $40 ra, river scheme to begin soon 22.4:4 Sacked Liddell fitter re-instated but demoted 4.6:9 Foremen to meet today to consider lifting bans 7,6:4 LINGARD HOSPITAL Governor opens $6 million extensions Hospital passes its test 14.7:14 19,2:5 LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS Wholesale LPG price up by 20% Open Council meetings 1.8:2 Act training for aspiring aldermen wanted 9.8:4 Changes in Local Government 12.9:4 What do they earn 1.10:2 Councils' body reformed after five-year lapse 29,10:4 Openess on the Councils (Leader) 11,11:2 Register 'to include councillors' 10.12:3 1.7:8 LITTER Bottle deposits 'cure for litter' 14.7:14 Bottle deposits law urged 25.10:5 How S.A. has cut its waste problem 25.10:5 A lucky, mucky countryside (Leader) 31.10:2 Holiday litter a Hunter eyesore 28.12:3 Bigger punch for anti-litter campaign 31.12:1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local government needs more recognition 13,6:7 Uren proposes single voice to put needs of Valley 22,7:1 Regional voice is essential (Leader) 23.7:2 Bid to open Councils 27.7:6 Port land values to increase by 300% 9.4:3 Call for new rating system 20.4:10 Lake property values triple 22.4:1 New land values 'force out poor' 23.4:5 Courjcils forced to trim their budgets (Survey) 3.5:28 The need for fairer rating (Lea,der) 21.6:2 16 coal Councils to seek greater help 25.6:3 Rate injustice must be removed 11.7:7 $11.8 ra. in grants 28.9:16 What do they earn 1.10:2 No end to Local Council limits 21.11:8 Rate rises kept to 8% 23.11:15 Need for a new rating system (^eader) 24.11:2 Hunter Councils angry over rate pegging 24.11:7 8% rate order 'will force cut in projects' 26.11:5 No Council cuts are justified, Wran says 5.12:5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Council attacks outdoor workers' strike 12.7:5 MAITLAND Cattle sale 'qualified success' (First Thursday Cattle sale) 14.1:4 Fate of historic old flour mill rests on inquiry 28.1:3 Council agrees not to rcsite saleyards near homes 9,2:4 Council seeking land as saleyards site 10,2:5 Maitland tourism body will stage a colonial weekend 6,4:12 Colonial days recalled 11.4:1 Green Hills Centre will take a year 12.5:6 Council to rule on plan soon (Green Hills Entertainment Centre) 18,5:6 It's not plain sailing in High St. 12,7:3 Meeting on $7.5 m. Green Hills centre 28.7:6 Land sale brings Centre closer 4.8:8 Project may be lost to city 11.8:3 Ferguson to detail Maitland study 27.8:5 Maitland Entertainment Centre won't go ahead 1.9:9 Maitland stores will welcome buskers 2.12:10 $11 m. shops planned 13.12:1 MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL Council rejects Hong Kong printing 26.1:27 Council hits at signs (Metford Land Sale) 2.2:6 Vote may lose $450,000 hall 9.2:3 MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL (Con't) MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL Rutherford Bowls Centre approved 9.2:3 New vote on Senior Citizens' Hall likely 10.2:5 Maitland pensioners jeer alerman 11.2:5 Maitland gets Citizen's Group 16.2:5 New Hall approved for senior citizens 23.2:3 Maitland City planner quits : blasts Council (Peter Reynders) 24,2:1 Maitland plant plan going to seed (Seed Wastage) 25.2:3 Rates move rejected 26.2:3 Maitland seeds row yields harvest of doubt 28.2:8 Maitland Mayor 'one-man band' accusation 1,3:1 Plan for change to Maitland's Ward boundaries 1.3:13 Seeds wrangle alerman quits post (Aid, Gee) 2.3:1 Tender prices inquiry 3.3:1 Alderman says dept. is 'an absolute disgrace' 9.3:3 Maitland heeds the call of the Scottish tartan 10.3:3 Some aldermen to quit Council 10,3:6 A Council battle (Leader) 11,3:2 Council staff put jobs at risk 'to tell facts' 11.3:3 Maitland inquiry 12.3:1 Council to thrash out problems 14.3:4 Minister studies Maitland report 15.3:3 Maitland to fix troubles alone 16.3:12 Pedestrian approach to footpath trees 24.3:6 Alderman calls upgrading move ludicrous (Millers Forest) 25.3:3 Baths bond sought 30.3:12 Maitland loses top health officer 13,4:1 'Abuse from both sides' (Nash Hipwell Resigns) 14.4:3 Woman to quit Council post (Kim Copple) 3.5:4 Maitland to get $1 mill, arcade 11.5:5 Council gives away historic boats 13.5:8 Contract on pools in doubt 25.5:23 New shelters to be rebuilt 26,5:1 Bans alter pools work program 26,5:5 Liberals to stand for Maitland Council 2.6:4 Open politics (Leader) 3.6:2 Council irate over S.R.A. work camp 15.6:4 Confusion on loopholes in pool contract 21.6:6 Libs .'jtart Maitland seat ball rolling 23.6:3 Ombudsman to study Maitland pools row 28.6:7 Maintenance offer beats pool bans 29.6:5 New hope for $7 m. housing project 8.7:1 Council faces action on land sale reversal 15.7:1 Wilkinson wins Lib. nomination in Maitland 21.7:3 Council halves show society's land rates 28.7:4 Council in land deal 28.7:5 Meeting on $7.5 m. Green Hills Centre 28.7:6 Morris may seek Maitland Council seat 2.8:3 Three Liberals, Morris bow out of Maitland Council election 11.8:6 Maitland planner rejects claim by developer 12.8:5 Council, Polish group in talks 17.8:3 Voters told to check wards 17.8:7 Apology sought over land deal mix-up 22.8:3 Maitland compromise clears way for hall 25.8:6 Maitland poll to be hotly fought 1.9:7 J> IUU30I^6 3 (Con't) Libs list preferences 13.9:3 Dump hours cut a failure 14.9:3 Windfall for Council on land deal 14.9:5 City merits Mayor on 'full-time basis' 16.9:3 Save raoney, alderman warns Council (Ken Guy) 16.9:5 Record numbers of candidates at Maitland 23.9:5 Two dumped, two at risk in Maitland 26.9:7 Two Labor women elected in Maitland 27.9:8 A.L.P. may seek Maitland recount 28.9:3 Seven new faces for Maitland 28.9:6 Maitland Mayor out of the hat (Ken Guy) 30.9:1 Alderman survives recount 8,10:4 Dump hours extended 12.10:5 Maitland garbage, dog fee rises rejected 9.11:5 Maitland reaffirms cut in footpath road work 30.11:4 Maitland Council seeks business help 30.11:5 Council grade move 'boost to fat cats' 1.12:8 Big cuts likely in tough Council budget 6.12:3 Council aims for a budget surplus 7.12:3 MAITLAND HOSPITAL Maitland Hospital services to go, Liberal asserts 22.9:6 MANSLAUGHTER Guilty plea to manslaughter 12.3:5 Five years jail for death at party 15.3:6 Man gets 10 years for killing baby (Robert Mack) 20.4:4 Bond over shooting (Gail Bambach) 12.5:1 Happy, relieved woman begins a new life 12.5:1 Wife's long hours at Bowling Club (Darryl Somerville) 20.5:1 Policeman gets 14 years 28.5:3 Punks get 12 years 1.9:3 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY _ STRIKES AND DISPUTES B.H.P. workers strike to discuss sackings 30.3:8 Bans imposed over sackings (Comeng) 25.5:6 The semantics of sacking (Leader : Comeng) 25.5:6 Comeng will not back down on sackings 27.5:4 Comsteel men back 27.5:5 Comeng unmoved over 83 dismissals 31.5:4 Comeng workers reject offer for fired mates 1,6:4 Bans on Comeng firm begin to take effect 2.6:4 Comeng's new plan hits union pockets 3.6:5 Coraeng sets deadline for peace 7.6:5 Arbitration for Coraeng dispute 8.6:14 Comeng union meeting lifts bans 11.6:9 'Last offer' made to Comeng workers 22.6:20 Retrenched workers 'threatened' 23.6:4 Threat over cheques 28.6:7 Strike at B.H.P. ends 8.7:7 Alcan pickets protest at changes in rosters 13.7:6 Smelter goes on despite picket 15,7:8 Alcan strike and picket continue over roster changes 16.7-5 Hearing on dispute (Alcan) 18,7:4 Alcan strikers told to return to work 20,7:5 Smelter workers vote to go back 21.7:7 Reinstatement issue a hitch in Comeng peace offer 23.7:5 Both s i d e s stand f a s t in Comeng dispute 11.8:4 Union bans back Coraeng s t r i k e 19,8:3 Comeng waves turn t i d a l (Leader) 20,8:2 Uren supports Comeng men 20,8:12 B,H,P. s t r i k e r s expected today 27.8:11 0 949579 04 1 Comeng 16-week dispute settled 30.8:7 Hunter bans on A,N,I, lifted 31,8:5 Goninan ' stands down 300 after talks rejected 13,9:3 ' Goninan strike ends 14,9:14 B.H.P. plumbers to go on with rolling stoppages 20,10:7 Tubemakers stands down 120 11,11:6 Inspectors return (Tubemakers) 15,11:4 End to strike at A,W,I, 10,12:5 Chemical workers urged to return 13.12:4 Dispute settled 14.12:4 Plumbers return after strike 19.12:8 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD Carrington group to decidenon green ban 22.10:10 Ban to continue 12.11:13 $ 4 . 3 m. p r o j e c t may be shelved 16.12:1 R e s i d e n t s stand firm in M.S.B. workshop battle 17.12:3 Green Ban on M.S.B. 'could be job threat' 20.12:4 M.S.B. workshoD (Leader) 21.12:2 MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND FAMILY Maitenance agency plan 12.4:5 In defence of the Family Law Act 15,4:3 Divorce and the problem child 3.5:7 City family law delays studied 13.5:8 Fathers & divorce 17.5:8 Full-time family court judge 26.5:7 Divorce by post bill introduced 2.6:4 Where the law breaks down 13.7:21 Aust. divorce rate climbing steadily 26.7:5 Australia de facto law 'more advanced' 28.7:6 Law reform 'needed for de factos* 19.8:4 Marriage rights I'Leader) 22.8:2 Young cynics 24.8:21 De factos 2.9:2 Mark makes it six (Brazilian orphan) 5.9:1 Childless-out of choice 21.9:19 Stepfamilies : Myth v fact 28.9:21 Newcastle divorcees 'realistic' 5.10:4 Divorcees within law : Bishop 7.10:3 Winning has come to be a habit 15.11:5 Accepting parental roles 15.11:9 New attitudes 'cause family instability' '^24.11:17 Communication in parenthood 29.11:17 Indian P-air follow tradition 12.12:3 MASONIC HOSPITAL, SHORTLAND Work to cost $1 m. 11.10:5 MATER MISERICORDIAE HOSPITAL Early start expected on Newmed II 12.1:1 Newmed II given the green light 13.1:1 Hospital searches the world 14.1:5 A ready-made cancer unit 18.1:2 Cancer unit 'could cost $1.6 m.' 24,1:1 A lift for public spirit 25.1:2 R.N.H., Mater get $500,000 in equipment grants 14.4:3 Baby with heart problem 'forced to wait ^ hours 24.5:1 Mater faces cut in services,staff 28.9:3 Mater to close laundry 29.9:4 New bed at Mater a boon for H.V. babies 11.10:3 Brereton lashes Mater on cuts 13.10:1 Mater explosion warning 13.10:3 Hospital work ban (Copper Pipe Work) 14.10:5 Brereton confirms health jobs 14.10:8 Newmed II : the saga continues 26.11:2 Newspeak on Newmed II 26.11:2 MATTARA FESTIVAL Mattara to cost $80,000 21.5:1 Mattara program unveiled 28.5:10 Preparations stepped up for Mattara 17.8:18 A 'young' garden ready for Mattara 20.8:3 Mattara spreads to Zaara St 26,8:1 1983 Mattara Ball cancelled 27.8:9 Spring cheer (Leader) 29.8:2 Children ready for Mattara fun fish 31.8:1 Women dominate Mattara Art Competition 1,9:5 A feast of glorious displays (Garden Competition) 2,9:1 Something for everyone as Spring Festival swings into action 3,9:10 Visitor for Mattara (New Endeavour•> 5,9:3 Hill Climb drivers battle wet 5,9; 5 Embroiderers Guild shows marked advance in presentation 6.9:8 Thought-provoking works at invitation art purchase 7,9:10 Plays, displays, games 7.9:10 Filling choral sustenance for Mattara 9.9:4 Bonus for Mattara (H.M,A,S, Otway) 10,.9:1 Mattara parade 10,9:3 Newmed triumph again at games 10,9:5 Parade to highlight Mattara Week 10,9:5 Small niunbers but great enthusiasm (Creative Embroidery) 10.9:8 Attack on Mattara choice of site (Fun Fair) 10.9;10 Winner had a whale of a time 12,9:3 Memory lapses may have lost competition 12.9:4 Disability can't stop the keen gardener 21.'5:7 The future of a spring festival 10.11:2 Mattara to have new look in 1985 11.11:3 Mattara honours its unsung heroes 11.11:6 Boost for Mattara ooetry prize 12.11:13 Mattara going professional 14.11:2 .12:1 Mattara funding cut feared Mattara threat averted 9.12:1 ^attara body may form company 9.12:4 MEAT INDUSTRY AND TRADE No restraints on imports of meat to U.S. 5.1:19 Cheaper N.Z. beef tempts buyers 6.1:1 N.Z. beef 'not needed' 10.1:4 Cattle sale 'qualified success' 14.1:4 Concern over beef market 15.1:10 The man doesn^t want meat 3171:3 Council agrees not to resite saleyards near homes (Maitland) 9.2:4 Cattle sale move over watering 15.2:5 Stock up on meat : Hallam 17.2:8 Water restriction on saleyard cattle lifted 18.2:8 Rutherford new site for saleyards 10.3:5 Rain will make Meat Bill soar 23.3:1 New company takes over sale yards (Maitland) 26.5:6 Disease scare over (Foot & Mouth) 20.6:4 Possum, Roo 'found on open sale' in Victoria 23.7:3 Possum meat source find 25.7:4 [ Possum p r o s e c u t i o n s 29.7:3 A u s t r a l i a n meat q u o t a may b e c u t 30.7:H Lamb and p o r k p r i c e s c o n t i n u e t o f a l l 2.8:'l Magazine d o e s r t ' t mince w o r d s on b e e f 11.10:3 A u s t r a l i a n s a r e ' w o r l d ' s top r e d meat e a t e r s ' 13.10:8 Taking a tally of beef 17.10:2 New lamb range 1.12:9 MEDICAL Babies h i t by ' f l u ' v i r u s 1.1:3 Health h a z a r d s can l u r k i n b o r i n g work 4.1:9 Monitoring f o e t a l h e a l t h by t o u c h 5.1:18 A n t i - l e u k e m i a d r u g found 7.1:5 Cot d e a t h s u s p e c t i n s o i l , water 12.1:5 New face f o r boy t a k e s t i m e (Deny J a m a l u d d i n ) 17.1:5 Malay boy h a s s e c o n d o p e r a t i o n (Deny Jamaluddin) 19.1:4 Men have b a b i e s t o o 19.1:17 The h y p e r a c t i v e c h i l d 19.1:17 The i m p o r t a n c e of v i t a m i n D 1 9 , 1 : 1 8 One more r e a s o n t o l o s e w e i g h t ( C a r d i o v a s c u l a r disease) 19,1:20 Bionic e a r h e l p s man h e a r a f t e r 20 y e a r s (Geoge Watson) 21,1:6 Nature's t o n i c : sex (Life a f t e r h e a r t a t t a c k ) 25.1:2 Female s e x u a l i t y : Myths & f a c t s 26,1:15 C h r i s t i n e p l e a d s for l e t t e r s ( C h r i s t i n e Atanassof) 28,1:3 Protecting the mentally i l l 2,2:2 The changing r o l e f o r f a t h e r s ( F a t h e r ' s r o l e i n childbirth) 2,2:15 Changing t h e f a c e of p s y c h i a t r i c c a r e 3.2:2 Mental H e a l t h Act concern ( L e a d e r ) 3.2:2 Oh, my a c h i n g back.' 3.2:2 A common male s e x u a l p r o b l e m 8.2:9 Support f o r s o c i e t y ' s s w i n g e r s (Manic Depressives) 9.2:17 Mastectectomy s u r v e y 9.2:21 Bowel d i s o r d e r s 15.2:9 Dealing w i t h i m p o t e n c e 22.2:11 Blood p r e s s u r e p i l l s ' n a s t y s i d e e f f e c t s ' 24.2:5 I n f e r t i l i t y : couples need u n d e r s t a n d i n g 1.3:9 4.3:10 Artificial heart 'worth o p e r a t i o n ' Pregnancy b r e a k t h r o u g h 14,3:6 Computer u s e m e d i c a l i s s u e 21.3:9 Coping w i t h an emergency 22.3:7 The d i a b e t i c c h i l d 23.3:19 Parents warned over a s t h m a r e p o r t 24.3:7 A r t i f i c i a l h e a r t p a t i e n t d i e s a f t e r 112 d a y s 25.3:6 After the baby, the blues 29,3:17 New hepatitis drug for Australia 30.3:4 Box warns of danger (Cot death) 2,4:1 The treatment of phobias 5,4:9 U.S, approves sponge contraceptive for women 8.4:5 Organ donor scheme 9.4:11 Diarrhoea : n o t t o be i g n o r e d 12.4:8 Herpes : t h e d i s e a s e of a p r o m i s c u o u s age 13.4:17 Daughter was d i a g n o s e d a s k i d n e y i n f l a r a a t i o n 13.4:5 Discovery helps sufferers (Bruce Wallace psoriasis treatment) 16.4:8 Coping with a child of two fathers (Artificial insemination) 20.4:19 I U U 3 0 I ^O 3 Medicine 'beyond reach' 26.4:5 Herpes : hysteria could make it a new form of leprosy 26.4:12 Operation 'no cause for worry' 27.4:3 Mystery disease even scares doctors and hospital staff (A.I.D.S,) 27.4:17 The pain of being childless 27.4:17 Boy's new face nearer (Deny Jamaluddin) 29.4:8 Sunshine puts light in their brief lives (Terminally ill children) 30.4:4 Good health a laughing matter 4.5:23 A realistic approach to psychology (Sandra Pertot) 7.5:2 12 children affected by lead (Port Pirie) 7.5:9 The migraine : only partially understood 10,5:8 Diet 'easy way to avoid heart disease' 11.5:3 A,I,D,S, will be studied in Sydney 11,5:5 Staph cases epidemic : doctor (Golden Staph) 11.5:5 T e s t - t u b e b a b i e s : t h e boom i s o v e r 11,5:19 N , S , W , , W.A, j o i n t e s t - t u b e b i r t h s 13,5:3 Woman s p e n d s 10 y e a r s w i t h H e r b i e (Olga G r a i n g e r dialysis patient) 18.5:8 G e n e t i c e n g i n e e r s booming ( A , N . Z , A . A . S . c o n f e r e n c e ) 18.5:9 Uni team finds disease cause 19.5:3 Deformed babies in Hunter 'allowed to die' 20.5:3 Nursing service began at family dinner 23.5:4 Investigating toxic shock syndrome 25,5:19 Call for national A.I.D.S.'seminar" 1.6:19 Contraceptive for men, 'safe, sure' 2.6:7 First test-tube triplets in S.A. 9.6:3 Malaria may be beaten 9,6:5 Mercy dash for three Mater babies 10.6:5 Hopes for herpes cure 14.6:1 Drug-free pain relief to be studied 14.6:3 Posture plus pints causes pots 18.6:4 Alcohol a growing raedical problem 21.6:11 Iron will helps Jamie overcome hurdles 22.6:8 Brereton refuses A.I.D.S suggestions by Nile 24,6:7 27.6:3 Women's b r a i n s go f i r s t A.I.D.S. 'panic' unnecessary 27.6:3 What is a 'nervous breakdown'? 28.6:9 The AI.D.S scare (Leader) 30.6:2 Live or let die 7.7:25 A.I.D.S 'backlash' in Newcastle 7.7:28 A.I.D.S. claims first victim 11.7:6 Professor dispels epidemic fears 14.7:8 A.I.D.S. case caught in Sydney 15.7:5 Scientists are hopeful of cure for disease (A.I.D.S) 15.7:5 Doctors differ on salt danger 16.7:9 Second frozen embryo implant 18.7:5 Sydney girl in bid to beat killer disease (Anne Richardson) 18.7:6 Vasectomies 'may aggravate heart problems' 19.7:4 Shadow on the lung - a risk all smokers take 19.7:7 Diabetes and blindness 21.7:2 Embryo-transfer pregnancies P.3.7:5 Doctors link smoking to sex problems 27.7:6 Newcastle hit by Winter ailments 29.7:6 Fourth kidney transplant may be lucky 1.8:1 Schizophrenia means social isolation 1.8:2 Signs of imminent suicide may not be obvious 2.8:10 Contraception law review urged 4.8:4 0 949579 04 1 Two more diolera suspects 8.8:1 Tissue from foetuses may cure diabetes 10.8:9 Poster campaign plan for doctors' surgeries 10.8:16 Threat of malaria 16.8:9 Re-education of the bladder 23.8:7 Donor sperm recommended 27.8:8 Obesity leads to high medical problem risk 29.8:9 The formula for justice (Forensic medicine) 3.9:8 Heart attacks fall by 40% 8.9:1 Coping with impotence 13.9:9 Gallstones link with oral birth control pill 14.9:1 Helping t o make the most of s h o r t l i f e 14.9:21 How to l i v e with fear a f t e r a car crash 20.9:9 Ceramic bones for transplatns 22.9:5 A.I.D.S, victim had blood transfusion in U.S. 27.9:7 Fourth Victorian victim of A.I.D.S, 28.9:14 A.I.D.S. victim dies 3.10.4 Painful intercourse 4.10:9 50 A.I.D.S. cases feared in N.S.W. 6.10:1 Surplus fat sucked away 8.10:5 A change of life 10.10:8 Baby Ben gets chance for life 12.10:1 Australian women fear the pill : U.N. survey 12.10:5 Parents battling to help daughter (Pajic family) 21.10:5 Australia 'leads world' in arthritis treatment 25.10:8 Exaji) nurses take the State's top honours 25.10:8 Contraceptives : the right choice for you 25.10:10 Sex clinics in N.S.W. 'fail to cope'.' 26.10:11 Use of foetal tissue 'acceptable' 27.10:1 A.I.D.S. research to be stepped up 28,10:6 Clubs seek to raise t.5000 for life-^saving operation (Ben Towns) 31,10:3 Italian diet cuts heart attacks 31.10:9 Id's dat tibe ob de year agaid 1.11:1 Glasses may soon be obsolete for the nearsighted 1,11:5 Dealing with anxiety 1,11:9 Newcastle b a b i e s v i c t i m s of b a f f l i n g cot deaths 7.11:3 Ceramic bone developed in W.A., N.S.W 9.11:14 Funds diverted to help baby (Ben Towns) 10.11:3 Pregnant women 'V.D.U. risk' 10.11:5 R.S.L. club steps in to aid baby (Ben Towns) 17,11:4 Bags are a pain in the neck 23.11:7 Fat people may lack biological 'incinerator' 24.11:1 Lack of facts on poison 'could h^ve been fatal' 28.11:1 Sasha's fight ends 29.11:1 Poison man 'should have called centre' 29.11:7 A welcome legal change (Test-tube babies) 5.12:6 The need for smear tests 6.12:9 Dealing with anxiety 13.12:13 Vic ban on I.V.F. lifted 14.12:13 Fear of A.I.D.S.cuts into blood gifts 20.12:1 Treatment of period pain 20.12*10 Presents pour in for Ben 24.12:5 Health risk link to common cold cure drug 30.12:1 Blood pressure's elusive secrets 14.1:2 Failure could spell medical success (Snail Fever control) 17.1:6 Newcastle at centre of world lUD research 28.1-'l Scientists find way to beat infertility in men 9.2:3 'Monica' gives clues on heart disease 1^^.3:4 Uni. looks at blood pressure drugs 27.6:7 Rats give lead to immune system 7.7:6 Stunted growth hormone drive by researchers 16.7:7 MEDICAL SCHOOLS Doctors issue ultimatium (Wallsend Hospital) 6.1:4 Early start expected on Newmed II 12.1:1 Newmed II given the green light 13.1:1 Asians begin medical masters degree course 2.3:5 Popular clinician appointed to top University position (Dr Nicholas Saunders) 18.3:4 Uni will test new Telecom 'lecture system' 2.4:3 Scientists study renal advance 7.4:6 First Uni. medical students graduate 30.4:11 'Battered image' of medicine 2.5:4 2.5:4 First doctors psaise school In brief : Professor (Richard Kelman Occupational Medicine) 4.8:4 Doctors 'not coping with d a y ' s n e e d s ' 23.8:6 Cement p o u r ' t o p s u p ' Newmed 1.9:3 A r e a l - l i f e s t u d y of m e d i c i n e 28.12:13 MEDICAL STAFF D o c t o r s d i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h work : s t u d y 4.1:5 D o c t o r an e a s y mark f o r d r u g s ; T r i b u n a l ( D r . J o h n McDonell) 8.1:28 Diagnosing the s u r g i c a l r a s h (Leader: over servicing) 11.1:2 Over-servicing by doctors 11.1:5 Row over computer bank for nurse jobs 13.1:5 Freeze stops nurses' wage application 28.1:5 Former hospital matron dies (Elizabeth Devine) 8.3:11 Doctor faces Medical Tribunal over misconduct charge 23.3:14 Medifraud inquiry in Vic. 'appalling' 2.4:3 Newcastle doctor struck off 20.4:8 State committee formed to probe doctors' fraud 27.4:7 Big night for 47 nurses 15.6:3 A.M.A, slams proposals to curb medical fraud 12.7:4 Top nurse retires (Sr, J, Beveridge) 23.7:9 Vic. nurses seek $1000 nausea allowance 26.7:3 Doctors feel training deficient : Survey 1.8:3 Doctor struck of medical roll 3.8:7 Doctor v;ins Stockton citizen award (Dr Mazhar Hamidi) 5.8:5 Put fun into health : the Wright prescription 17.8:21 Doctor paid for 9% day week 1 8 . 8 : 1 Cabinet approves p l a n to cut 8000 N.S.W. d o c t o r s from r o l l 28.9:12 Nursing course could s t a r t a t C.A.E. 1.10:4 D i s c r i m i n a t i o n by d o c t o r s : Brereton 14,10:3 Doctors deny M i n i s t e r ' s a l l e g a t i o n s 15.10:5 Midwife ends 30-year c a r e e r 5 . 1 1 : 5 Clane given t o honour d o c t o r ( P e t e r Hendry) 7,11:4 C,A,E.'s take over nurse training 8,11:6 N,C,A,E. plans for nursing courses 9.11:19 Gosford doctor 'will be sacked' 25.11:4 Doctors attack changes in Acts 20,12:8 Award for Matron 21.12:5 Doctors' fees expected to rise soon by $1 22,12:3 Govt, p r e s s u r e s A,M,A. on f e e s 23.12:5 Now d o c t o r s f e e s ( L e a d e r ) 24,12:2 Rise i n l e g a l c h a r g e s a l a r m s K e a t i n g 24,12:3 MEDICAL STAFF - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Prime M i n i s t e r ferrs o v e r d r u g s ' t h r e a t ' ( S t r i k e in p h a r m a c e u t i c a l f a c t o r y ) 14,2:1 Ambulance o f f i c e r s p l a n t o s t o p work 28,9:8 Ambulanc o f f i c e r s s t o p work tomorrow 3,10:1 Ambulance men s t o p o v e r s t a f f s h o r t a g e s 4,10:3 Ambulance b a n s c o n t i n u e 12,10:14 Bans t o s t a y i n f o r c e 20,10:4 MEDOWIE Medowie zone p l a n h i t s i m p a s s e 3.3:6 2500 sig.i Medowie p e t i t i o n 3,3:6 2500 want r o a d u p g r a d e d 2 3 , 3 : 5 Medowie p e o p l e ' v e t o ' r a c i n g c i r c u i t 29.3:3 New s i t e s o u g h t f o r raceway 2.4:9 F u r t h e r t a l k s on Medowie l a i i d ' f u t u r e 1 0 , 5 : 5 Extension on Medowie p l a n 26.5:6 P o r t t r i e s t o end Medowie i m p a s s e 16,6:4 P o r t s a y s no t o c h e a p h o u s i n g 16.6:4 Medowie r e z o n i n g an i s s u e for P o r t C o u n c i l 31.8:10 Medowie r e z o n i n g p l a n s u p p o r t e d 14.9:4 MINE SUBSIDENCE Mine s u b s i d e n c e c l a i m s r e a c h $1 m. 18.10:8 E l l a l o n g s t u d y of s u b s i d e n c e 30.11:10 MINERAL INDUSTRY _ STRIKES AND DISPUTES MERRIWA SHIRE COUNCIL P r o g r e s s i s a $4000 p a i n t o t h e pan man 15.3:4 Council s e t f o r l e g a l row o v e r s a n i t a r y pan store 17.3:4 Draw f o r p o s i t i o n 12.10:9 Merriwa C o u n c i l w i l l c u t s t a f f 14.12:9 METAL TRADES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Tough y e a r e n v i s a g e d by H u n t e r members 2 3 , 1 2 : 4 M,T,I.A, MIGRANTS AND MIGRATION S k i l l e d m i g r a n t i n t a k e t o be s l a s h e d 8,1:8 A.C.T.U, w a n t s fewer s k i l l e d m i g r a n t s 11.1:5 Yugoslav g i r l may r e t u r n (Eva Gasko) 27,1:3 Breach of r i g h t s c h a r g e s s t u d i e d 5.2;3 F i l i p i n o s h u r t by p u b l i c i t y 16,3:21 Cut t r a d e m i g r a n t l e v e l , s a y s u n i o n s 23,3:14 Greek N a t i o n a l Day c e l e b r a t i o n s 25,3:4 26.3:2 Greeks c e l e b r a t e a g r e a t day ( L e a d e r ) Greeks c e l e b r a t e n a t i o n a l day 28.3:5 Rules f o r w o r k i n g h o l i d a y v i s a s c h a n g e d 7 , 4 : 6 Big c u t i n s k i l l e d m i g r a n t s t i p p e d 16.4:5 New h e l p f o r m i g r a n t s 14.5:13 Ethnic j o b b o o s t f o r c i t y 18.5:5 Refugee i n t a k e r i s e s 19.5*5 Bringing p e o p l e t o g e t h e r ( M i g r a n t R e s o u r c e Centre) 25.5:17 High j o b l e s s r a t e among m i g r a n t s 9.6:7 R.S.L, w a n t s m i g r a t i o n p o l l (W,A,) 20,6:3 English f a m i l y t o l d t o l e a v e A u s t r a l i a (Gibbons f a m i l y ) 22.6:20 Visitors lose b a t t l e to stay but w i l l r e t u r n 25.6:5 Unions a b i g h e l p t o m i g r a n t s , l a w y e r s a y s 27.6:3 R-S.L. migrant talks gagged 8.7:7 J> IUU35I^6 5 Immigration drop cuts growth of population 20.7:9 Ceremony makes 100 Australian citizens 21.7:7 Minister warns on future of refugee policy 4.8:9 C o l l i n s g a i n s r i g h t t o seek c i t i z e n s h i p 26.8:6 M i g r a t i o n f a l l s b u t w e ' r e s t i l l g r o w i n g 28 9 : 7 M i g r a n t s e r v i c e c l o s e s shop (Coitanonwealth Bank) 1.10:5 The Royal oath (Leader) 20.10:2 'Progress made' in migrant program 2.11:5 Some immigrants treated 'worse than criminals' 15.11:7 Migrant numbers fall 16.11:11 '100,000 illegal immigrants' in Australia' 22.11:6 Oath to Queen to be dropped 8.12:4 Migrant need 13.12^1^ ' Multicultural Institute gets interim Council 16.12:5 M i n e r s s t r i k e a s 50 r e t r e n c h e d 16.3:4 Mine s i t - i n b e g i n s a s s a c k i n g mount ( P r e s t o n ) 2 6 . 3 : 1 M i n e r s vow t o c o n t i n u e s i t - i n 28.3:3 U n i o n s p l e d g e s u p p o r t for s i t - i n m i n e r s 29.3:4 S i t - i n m i n e r s enjoy f i s h , h o t - c r o s s b u n s 2.4:3 Singers visit stayput miners 21.4:4 Leaders to meet in mine (Preston) 6.5:3 Workers could be stood down (Munmorah State Mine) 11.5:8 150 stood down at Munmorah (Munmorah State Mine) 14.5:3 Sit-in pit row for new talks (Preston) 17.5:1 40 more stood down at mine 17.5:4 Talks on Preston dispute fail 18.5:1 Miners 'yes' to 10-point plan for troubled colliery 19.5:1 Coal : a change of focus ( eader) 1 9 . 5 : 2 Firm rejects mine plan 20.5:1 E.T.U. men back at work 20.5:5 Miners ban Miller's coal loading 2 1 . 5 : 1 Miners cut a notch in history 23. 5 : 5 Hopes for end of coal crisis fade 2 4 . 5 : 1 $6 m. coal peace plan bill 25.5:1 Coal crisis talks go on 26.5:3 Striking miners to meet today (Macquarie) 1.6:14 290 mineworkers in 24-hour stoppage 3.6:7 Mineworkers walk off over new employmetit 4.6:9 Miners reject reasons for Pelton shutdown 11.6:9 Mining unions firm on overtime ban 22.6:3 Pelton miners to meet on jobs 27.6:4 Work at 2 mines halted 21.7:11 Talks fail to end Longwall mining dispute 22.7:5 Miners to meet at Kurri 27.7:4 Miners end strike for talks 28.7:4 Miners back at work 29.7:4 Mine expected to resume (Chain Valley) 5.8:4 Rutile employees end stoppage 10.8:7 Miners strike on ovetime (Pelton) 18.8:3 Pelton men go back to work 26.8:4 Esso-B.H.P. threaten to halt strait activity 27.8:9 0 949579 04 1 Oil rigs strike involves A.C.T.U. 30.8:7 Miners firm on bonus review 10.9:3 Open cut unions clash : threat to output 27.9:1 Minister for talks on mine dispute (35-hour week) 28.9:10 Another threat to coal trade (Leader) 29.9:2 Miners face 1200 cut, or the dole 3.10:1 Wambo miners to stay on strike 5.10:22 Mineworkers accept bonus 12.10:12 Mine production bans threatened 15.10:3 Mineworkers continue strike 18.10:6 Train from colliery 'blocked' in hours dispute 19.10:14 Return to work sought 20.10:4 Dispute poses a threat to mine unity 24.10:1 35 hr-week issue 'bigger than Drayton' 25.10:5 Workers return (Chain Valley) 26.10:11 Union threatens blockade at Mt Thorley coalmine 3.11:3 Stand-down warning 5.11:3 Mine men on 35-hour week 8.11:3 Mine unions postpone Mt Thorley picket 9.11:15 Coal refusal leads to stand-down 11.11:1 Miners agree to discuss 35-hour week 12.11:10 24-hour stoppage at Drayton mine 17.11:7 Lambton miners go back to work 21.11:4 Open-cut men end strike 23.11:15 Washery meeting 25.11:6 Union call on 35-hour week 10.12:9 Coalmine workers may ban handling 15.12:6 Exports 'threatened' 21.12:5 MINERS FEDERATION Miners to meet on N.T.H.C. move 5.5:23 Miners vote to join N.T.H.C, 18.6:10 Miners back in T.H.C. fold 23.7:9 Miners' officials unopposed 12.10:11 Miners' election results 9.11:30 MINING INDUSTRY Residents fear for forest (Blackhill) 12.10:12 MISCELLANEOUS A sense of purpose (Interview with Philippa Poole who compiled 'the Diaries of Ethel Turner', 'Of Love and War') 5.1:2 Acronyms never get easily read 13.1:2 400 take off for a better world (Transcendental Meditation) 15.1:4 Families converge (Cadogan & Brighton) 17.1:4 My hair won't bounce 22.1:7 When war is a game (War games) 29.1:7 Service stations back in the fast lane (Recycling old service stations) 5.2:7 10-year search for family nears end (Atkinson family) 8.2:1 Looking back is a growing business (Tracing family trees) 8.2:7 Private eyes close up 26.2:1 A quiet natter explodes into retail reunion (Scotts Staff reunion^) 8.3:1 Tips to help run a 1914 home 9.3:21 You never know... (Hoarding) 6.4:2 Tattooing : a living art 16.4:2 The matchmaking business 8.6:17 A night with cheeky chaps (Male Strippers) 25.6:2 Community entries double for Tidy Towns Awards 29.6:14 Speaking up for Australia (Australian Accent) 1.7:2 Strine's fine (Leader) 2.7:2 Bank Corner mob image defended 23.7:4 Getting young readers back to the fold 25.7:2 Nine years in search of old bottles (Mr & Mrs Swadling) 30.7:9 The robots are coming...to serve your guests a drink 3.8:4 'Threatened' man mugs $20,000 robot 12.8:4 Waiting on the rich 13.8:7 Life atop Nobbys 13.8:7 The cryptic code 20.8:7 Muffy's fantasy land fun for children 24.8:23 Plague to mark win (New Lambton : Tidy-Towns win) 26.8:6 Cedar, rosewood logs fetch $55,000 29.8:1 Bottle show 31.8:19 The Australia's Cup (Alice Springs) 3.9:2 Biography on Hawke takes out Literary Award 7.9:7 Going troppo in Bali 10.9:7 Faceli*"ts : a secret way to grow young 14.9:21 1 was a teenage perve (Denis Butler) 17.9:2 Kinsey's pioneering work in sex research continues 17.9:9 Uninvited guests surprise pensioner 21.9:8 100 teddy bears take a day off for a picnic 26.9: 3 Judges look at suburb 4.10:5 Hey, good looking 5.10:17 Supermarket trolley eaten as appetizer (Guinness Book of Records) 15.10:9 Was it inner peace...or a bright idea 18.10:6 The woes of ol' er, um, Y'know (Leader) 29.10:2 War on ther ocker 'er' and 'um' 29.10:5 Honesty is equal to forgetfulness 2.11:15 Sure signs of an unjust world 10.11:2 Derelict in $5.5 m. movie 23.11:1 Old car ferry returns (Koondooloo) 26.11:3 Smoko nights 10.12:8 1984; George Orwell's nightmare year is just around the corner 17.12:8 The housewife : how much is she worth? 21.12:1 The adventures of a mug carpenter 24.12:8 A season for cicadas 24.12:8 1984 : a year that may never come 31.12:7 In memory of the cane pram 31.12:8 MISSING PERSONS Police fear for boy, 10 (Bradford Pholi) 5.1:5 Couple determined to find missing son (Peter Kepreotes) 18.2:5 Fears for Kurri man (Silbie Richardson) 23.3:10 Search for raft man continues 4.4:12 Search for lost boy, 3 17.5:5 Searchers in Qld bush find boy, 3 18.5:12 Fears for missing man 19.5:6 Man, 33, missing (Peter Burton) 9.6:3 Missing walkers found 18.7:6 Missing woman sought (Maree Griffiths) 26.9:3 Swansea Bridge fall man missing 26.9:3 Man queried over missing nurse 1.10-3 Two-State hunt for girl, 10 18,10:5 North coast hunt for girl, 'priest' 21 10-5 Priest, girl 'safe' 31.10:7 Bikes are banned, but Robbie is safe 14.12:1 Griffith truck driver missing 19.12:8 1 Changes f o r t h e b e t t e r i n N e w c a s t l e C,B,D. 10.1:4 A copter network worth c o n s i d e r i n g ( H e l i p a d s ) 17.1:6 A p l a n for e c o n o m i c r e c o v e r y 24.1:6 Development c o n t r o l s n e e d r e v i e w 7.2:8 Newcastle's needs ignored (Federal a s s i s t a n c e ) 14.2:8 Lands policy queried (Surplus-land planning) 21.2:7 Rate a n o m a l i e s demand j u s t i c e 16.3:16 The p r e s s i n g n e e d s of t h e aged 21.3:8 N.S.W. r e a r i n g g e n e r a t i o n of c o m p u t e r illiterates 4.4:6 A b a t t o i r end t o c o s t $7 m. 11.4:6 C o u n c i l ' s p r o v i s i o n of p u b l i c l i g h t i n g 18.4:6 Learning from t h e summit 26.4:10 L e g i s l a t i o n by e x h a u s t i o n 2.5:6 The emergence of r e s i d e n t s ' g r o u p s 9.5:8 School a l e s s o n i n d r i v e r t r a i n i n g 16.5:10 One in f i v e depend on s o c i a l s e c u r i t y 23.5:6 Changing t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n 30,5:7 Children need c a s h , n o t p r o m i s e s 6,6:8 Local government n e e d s more r e c o g n i t i o n 13,6:7 I t i s t i m e f o r a revi ew of t h e r a t i n g s y s t e m basis 20,6:6 Road p l a n n i n g a f o r m i d a b l e t a s k 27,6:9 Putting o v e r s e a s a i d t o A u s t r a l i a ' s arivantage 4.7:7 Rate i n j u s t i c e must be removed 11,7:7 Coping w i t h t r a f f i c i n t h e s u b u r b s 18.7:9 Medicare w i l l c u t t h e c o s t s 25.7:11 Youth c a r f i n a n c e h a s i t s grey a r e a s 1.8:10 New h i g h way c a l l o v e r E . I . S , o m i s s i o n s 8.8:8 Garbage c o s t s v e r s u s u n i q u e swamplands 17.8:18 Consensus h e l p s N e w c a s t l e 22.8:7 Budget d e f i c i t n e e d s a s k i l f u l t o u c h 29,8:9 MOREE Moree man ' d i e d i n s t a n t l y ' 18,1:3 Accused man h i t by cue : C o u n s e l 19,1:9 'Violent b r a w l ' in h o t e l 20,1:4 Murder h e a r i n g t o l d of r i f l e m a n i n u t i l i t y 21,1:4 'This is where we stand, fight' 22,1:3 Aborigines 'chased by armed whites' after brawl 25.1:3 Assault of Moree w i t n e s s a l l e g e d 26.1:3 Two deny Moree t r o u b l e p l a n 27,1:3 Moree r i o t ' n o t p l a n n e d ' 28,1:3 Shot f i r e d a s men s e n t f o r t r i a l 29,1:3 Moree l i c e n s e e t o s t a n d t r i a l ( I a n Bowen) 3,2:12 8,11:5 Hotel b r a w l ' p r e c e d e d a b o r i g i n e ' s d e a t h ' Dead b l a c k ' t h r e w b a l l s , g l a s s e s ' 9,11:6 Youth ' s h o t n e a r f e n c e ' 10.11:4 Shots 'meant t o s c a r e , n o t k i l l ' 11.11:6 Two men ' f i r e d a b o v e b l a c k s ' 12.11:11 Shots f i r e d i n Moree ' t o s c a r e b l a c k s ' 16,11:15 Moree men ' s e t up a s v i g i l a n t e s ' 17,11:4 Moree H o t e l b r a w l m o t i v e r a c i a l : j u d g e 18,11:6 Moree v e r d i c t a n g e r s 19,11:1 MOTOR CYCLE REVIEWS 1983 Y2s more r e f i n e d (Yamaha) 7,1:8 Honda FT500 14.1:8 A bike really for around town (Kawasaki Z250A) 21.1:8 Typical D u c a t i h i g h q u a l i t y 28,1:8 Yamaha s t a y s w i t h t h e XT550 4,2:10 ^ IUU5B1^6 New m o d e l s f e a t u r e of e x h i b i t i o n 25.2:8 I r i s h m a n s e t s o f f on l o n g l o n e l y j o u r n e y 4.3:10 Big and black, bold & appealing 11.3:8 XR deserves big reputation 18.3:10 VT 250 in high state of tune 25.3:10 A champagne year for Bathurst fans 1.4:7 Abundant power an XL 500 SB asset 8.4:8 Honda's 200X is no toy 15.4:7 Kawasaki is a gem of a bike (Kawasaki GT550) 22.4:8 T o p - l i n e r s for s u p e r c r o s s 29.4:8 S u z u k i p r o d u c e s an e n d r u o b i k e w i t h a d i f f e r e n c e 6.5:8 H o n d a ' s l a c k of p o p u l a r i t y a s u r p r i s e (CBS650E) 13.5:9 Kawasaki a bike with bite 20.5:8 Suzuki's GR650 breaks new ground 27.5:10 Triple-header for motorcross fans 3.6:9 Flair and artistry give fine result 10.6:8 Honda's VF750F is a hard act to follow 17.6:9 Honda sophistication with few faults 24.6:12 The new KTM : lightweight and powerful 1.7:8 A cheap, reliable commuter 8.7:9 Suzuki's power switches on like a light (Suzuki RM125Z) 15.7:8 Sidecar gives different perspective on life 22.7:8 New Kwaka is wickedly fast 29.7:10 Honda CX series roars on 5.8:6 New Suzuki good value 12.8:9 Ducati comes up well 19.8:8 Two big events during Mattara 26.8:7 Stars for Castrol six-hour 2,9:10 Economy shock absorbers 9.9:11 Performance at a price (Honda MVX250) 16.9:9 The lusty hailwood 23.9:9 Honda 1984 competition model 30.9:9 Open trials riding returns 7.10:13 Tenere : luxury road/trail machine 14.10:9 VT500's price tag a bit too high 21.10:9 King of supercross up for grabs 28.10:11 Suzuki gives the bare necessitites 4.11:9 An enjoyable ride despite faults (Yamaha XT250T) 11.11:9 S u p e r c r o s s s t a r s i n b a t t l e t o be k i n g 18.11:9 Teams s e t f o r Swann B a t t l e 25.11:8 A Suzuki ' r a c e r ' h i t s t h e h i g h w a y s 1.12:14 Yamaha's h o t new t w o - s t r o k e 16.12:12 At $ 1 3 , 0 0 0 , Bimota i s s p e c i a l 30.12:7 MOTOR RACING Newcastle host to s p r i n t c a r t i t l e 14.1:13 U.S. s p r i n t c a r challenge 21,i:i3 S a l a m a n d e r Bay c o u p l e i n h i s t o r i c c a r r a c e s 28.1:14 National Title to Cessnock driver (Norm Bambach) 4.2:17 Watson is top hope on bike 4.2:17 American team confident 4.2:17 Upsetting day for winners at Calder 7.2:18 N.S.W. title at Motordrome 4,3:15 Former champions at Motordrome 12,3:39 Grice wins Touring Car duel with Moffat 14.3:16 French beats heat at Ameroo 14,3:16 Jones back in formula one racing 17.3:14 Polio fails to groun go-cart racer 18.3:5 Top drivers in State speedcar series 18,3:17 Last appearance of American drivers at Motordrome 25.3:17 Record Grand Prix win to Watson 29,3:26 3 0 949579 04 1 Ranger determined to bring title 'home' (Ralph Ranger) 1,4:11 Johnson sets Mt Panorama record in Grand Prix win 4,4:18 Postponed grand p r i x s e r i e s a t Motordrome 8,4:15 Shell dominates at Amaroo Park 9,4:12 Sidecars final round at 'drome 16,4:33 Sprint car series draws top Australian drivers 21,4:14 Teenage favourites at Cameron Park 17.6:15 Motorcross gets a feminine touch 21.6:18 Shiel sweeps touring car series 11,7:18 North's bag of trophies 21,7:14 Rally champion not sure what car he will drive (Ross Dunkerton) 4,8:14 Motocross champ fears teen whiz 10,8:14 Hardie 1000 will be 'most open' with modification freedom 12,8:9 Mr Motocross feature 18,8:14 Top drivers at M,G, annual hillclimb 3,9:35 Wet track greets drivers 29.9:13 Motordrome resumes 30,9:13 Moffat : Bathurst win impossible 30,9:16 Brock stuns racing rivals 1,10:38 Brock turns setback into seventh win 3.10:14 Grand Prix bid unlikely to succeed 7,10:20 Schuppan spurs Le Mans bid 14,10:9 Gardener injured in bike crash 14,10:16 Sydney pair in castrol victory 17.10:17 Costanzo's driving title 17.10:18 Grand Prix blood stirs 10,11:20 State mine-bikers allowed to race each other 25.11:16 Gall wins Herald supercross title 26.11:20 Rally from Sydney to Melbourne 30,12:7 MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY Ford tops GM-H after 30 years 22,1:1 GM-H slides $126 m. into the red 12,3:13 GM-H 'considers merger' 18.3:3 Hopes dim for stopping 1400 GM-H sackitigs 18.3:5 Firms bid for s a l e s 25.3:10 GM-H advances retireraent d e a d l i n e 2 9 . 3 : 4 28 GM-H workers sacked a f t e r refusing t r a n s f e r s 8.4:5 GM-H sackings 'not designed to make un cutbacks' 9.4:9 GM-H will trim 2800 jobs 21.5:4 Unions to discuss GM-H job losses 23.5:6 Ford retains its market lead 16.6:7 400 jobs lost at car plant 23.7:5 633 jobs go at 5 GM-H plants 27.8:3 GM-H jobs crisis 29.8:4 GM-H : 'no guarantee' 30.8:7 180 new jobs in Ford move 31.8:4 GM-H management labelled cowards 31.8:4 Car industry protection under threat 7.10:4 GM-H quits C^eensland, expands in S.A. and Vic. 8.10:3 Union plan to save plant 10.10:4 Car prices too dear : firm 9.11:9 Car tariff must be stemmed (Leader) 10.11:2 Cars : what price protection 16.11:2 Council fails to act on car issue 19.12:5 O^-H will market 5-door hatchback 21.12:6 MOTOR VEHICLE REVIEWS Alfa Alfetta sportiva : Volvo 760 GLE Mazda 929 wagon 14,1:8 Nissan pins hopes on Bluebird 21.1:8 7,1:8 Subaru's range of 11 21.1:8 N,R,M,A, poll finds Charade top for owner satisfaction 28,1:8 Mazda gets a facelift (Mazda 323) 28,1:8 Trip computer in 1983 Jags 28,1:8 Renault's new chariot of fire 4,2:10 New device by Volvo stops skidding 4.2:10 Prairie : lots of room 11.2:8 Popular Audi available soon 11.2:8 Ford launches two model ranges 18.2:10 Mercedes a superb off-roader (Mercedes 300(3)) 18,2:10 A great low-cost four 25,2:8 Luxury from Toyota (Cressida) 4,3:10 An advanced family wagon 4,3:10 Sherpa : a lightweight marvel 11.3:8 50,000th Volvo produced 11.3:8 18.3:10 Mazda 626:gadgets galore Falcon gets electronic fuel injection (Falcon G.L,) 25.3:10 Mitsubishi Cordia on sale in April 25.3:10 Powerful Alfa has made its mark 25,3:10 Computer car shows the way (BMW 528i) 1,4:9 First small Rover in 44 years 1,4:9 Corolla gets a new lease of life 1,4:9 Mitsubishi brings out a luxury 4 W,D. 8.4:8 Subaru's new tourer shines 8,4:8 New Fiat aims high 15,4:7 Challenge for mechanics (New technology in cars) 15.4:7 A car of classic excellence mellows gracefully) (Jaguar Sovereign) 22,4:8 Face-lift for the Pulsar 29.4:8 Laser is a modern Cooper S 6.5:8 Toyota sets sights on the top 13.5:9 Gemini leads price war 20.5:8 BMW throws out a challenge 20.5:8 Volvo takes a daring step into limousines 27,5:10 Telstar enters car 'star war*- 27.5:10 Prelude an amazing coupe 3.6:9 Mazda's 626 is practical and enjoyable 10.6:8 Electricity and petrol in one vehicle 10,6:8 BMW 520i aims at executives 17,6:9 Sporty new image for Volvo 17,6:9 Neat new hatchback (Mitsubishi Cordia) 24,6:12 Telstar is roomy, driveable 1,7:8 Camira wagon breaks new ground 8,7:9 Most expensive Fiat launched 8,7:9 Servicng two roles economically (Subaru) 15,7:8 Revised Alfa classic (Alfa GTV-6) 15,7:8 Toyota Camry is sign of the times 22.7:8 Volvo beats the recession 29,7:10 Sigma, the quiet scorer 5.8:6 Stunning sports car to be unveiled at.show 5.8:6 A lively 1,5 litre performer (Nissan Pulsar) 12,8:9 Similar, but there is a difference or two (Peugot) 12.8:9 Daihatsu Charade a car for the family 19.8:8 Rover Quintet : an up-market Honda 26.8:7 New Fiat Argenta tries to crack market 2.9:10 Wagon added to Bluebird range 9,9:11 Turbo SAAB 9.9:11 BMW points to the future 16,9:9 Series II Statesman launched 16,9:9 More power for Corona 23.9:9 929 needs more power 30.9:9 Corolla offers a 1,6 litre engine 30,9:9 Millionth Nissan fair lady breaks a record 30.9:9 A longer, lower Bluebird 7.10:13 Sigma s u p e r s a l o o n w i l l s t i r t h e s a l e s p o t 21.10:9 Alfa Romeo d i v e r s i f i e s i n t o t h e 4 WD d r i v e market 21.10:9 28.10-11 Ford a t t a c k s t w o - l i t r e m a r k e t C e l i c a coupe c a p s T o y o t a y < a r 28.10:11 4.11:9 De V i l l e i s v a l u e f o r money P u l s a r sedan aimed a t M e t e o r m a r k e t 4.11:9 BMW's 3 l 8 i i s a t h o r o u g h b r e d 11.11:9 Falcon p r o v e s b i g i s b e s t 18.11:9 Novel c h a n g e s f o r Accord 18,11:9 25.11:8 Holden : 35 y e a r s on r o a d Alfasud : d r i v i n g p l e a s u r e 1,12:14 Toyota a d d s glamour w i t h s p o r t s coupe 9,12:11 Accord i s i n t o p b r a c k e t of ' f o u r s ' 16,12:12 A f i n e Audi t r i e s t o b r e a k i n t o t h e b i g t i m e 30.12:7 MOTOR VEHICLES I l l e g a l c a r r e p a i r e r s campiagn 18,1:8 S e r v i c e f o r m o t o r b i k e s (Wayne Rand) 29,1:9 Car r e p a i r b u s i n e s s f e e l s t h e p i n c h 5,2:3 N,R.M.A, s a y s 90% of new c a r s a r e d e l i v e r e d faulty 9,2:4 25% jump i n c o s t of r u n n i n g c a r 2,3:8 Vehicle f i g u r e s r e a c h an 1 1 - y e a r low 1 6 . 3 : 8 Depression h i t s car r e p a i r i n d u s t r y 16,3:13 30% r i s e t i p p e d f o r new v e h i c l e s 5.4:7 First aid k i t plan for d r i v e r s 8,4:3 Safety of f a m i l y v a n s f o r r e v i e w 28,6:4 Male p r i d e p u n c t u r e d : women t o p d r i v e r s 20,7:5 Women drivers (Leader) 21,7:2 Four companies in lead for world tyre sales 22,7:8 B l i t z on window t i n t i n g 27,7:13 A u s t r a l i a n s a r e u s i n g t h e i r c a r s more 30,7:5 Car s a l e s boom f o r c i t y d e a l e r s 17.8:1 Mercedes l a u n c h e s new d i e s e l model 26,8:7 Tradesmen d e f e n d t h e i r r e c o r d ( R u s t p r o o f i n g ) 31.8:1 Pipped van is rust free 6.9:8 Bob Jane T Mart supplements 8.9:8 Proposal to ban bull bars opposed 12.9:5 BMW points to the future 16.9:9 More power for Corona 23.9:9 Windscreen damage hits 50% in country 7.10:13 Rustproofing firm fights allegations 19.10:14 Honda Civic the least thirsty : official 5.11:5 Rust never sleeps 24.11:2 New cars down 30.11:6 Thousands v i s i t c a r d i s p l a y 5.12:3 Staying a l i v e t h i s C h r i s t m a s (Motor c y c l e safety) 22,12:2 MOrC« VEHICLES - ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Effort t o c u t c a r n a g e on r o a d s p a y s o f f 4,1:1 Two k i l l e d on N o r t h r o a d s 10,1:1 Burns d e a t h 11,1:4 Motorist d i e s in c r a s h 12,1:4 Dead d r i v e r named by p o l i c e ( M i c h a e l J . G l e d d o n ) 13,1:8 Driver d i e s i n c r a s h 15,1:9 Road i n j u r i e s d r o p by 35% i n N. S,W, 20,1:1 The road t o l l ( L e a d e r ) 20.1:2 Two d i e i n m o t o r c y c l e a c c i d e n t s 24.1:3 Good view from c a r t h a t s p l i t i n h a l f ( S h a n e Edwards) 26.1:1 Three from f a m i l y d i e i n Glen I n n e s c r a s h 29,1:5 Car h i t s s l e e p e r s 31,1:3 o IUU30I^6 3 T r a f f i c f l o w s f r e e l y on N o r t h e r n r o a d s ( H o l i d a y 1.2:-' Toll) Hit-and-run driver sought 1.2:3 Man, 60, dies in Tarro accident 2,2:3 Crashed gas tanker blocks Valley road 4.2:1 Man thrown from car 7.2:3 Driver makes lucky escape from burning coal truck i0.2:7 Vegetable oil spill from tanker disrupts traffic 10.2:7 Two women die after road accidents 11.2:5 Inquiry into rise in motorcycle deaths 11.2:6 Police move fast to clear toxic chemical spill 12.2:5 Saving lives on the roads (Leader : random breath testing) 14,2:2 Man's car runs over daughter (Victoria) 14.2:5 Dramatic fall in deaths on roads 16.2:4 January's road toll improved 17.2:4 Two die in accidents 28.2:1 Road toll up again after decline 2.3:1 Man, 54,killed : driver charged 7,3:3 Hamilton family killed (Harland Family) 8.3:1 Woman hii (Maisie Miller) 11.3"-1 Buggy -tyre bursts, kills Swansea man (David Wesche) 14.3:3 Crash ends struggle for new life (Kari Huhta) 15,3:1 Two women die on road 15.3:1 Car kills woman (Norman Boreham) 15.3:7 Police name victims (Vera Foot, Dulcie Slade) 16.3;5 Injured bike rider dies 21.3:3 Truck driver, 2 elephants die in smash 21.3:4 Man killed in Minmi crash (Shane Medland) 22,3:3 Women die as car plunges into sea (N.Z.) 24.3:3 D r i v e r d i e s in t r u c k smash ( L e s l e y Cowle) 29,3:4 Court told of van's 8 m, drop to road 29.3:10 Family burns in holiday traffic 1,4:3 2 Valley deaths in Easter toll 2,4:1 Road toll climbs to 26 4,4:1 Driver seriously injured (Michael Hartup) 6,4:3 North road toll for year down by almost half 6,4:12 Motorbikes collide 8,4:3 Four die on Hunter roads 11.4:3 Three road deaths at weekend 18.4:3 Boy serious (Luke York, Michael Baxter) 18,4:3 Three die on North roads 21.4:7 Bullock in Hexham Road crash 25.4:3 Five killed on N.S.W. roads 26.4:1 Singleton man killed 30.4:3 Hit & run at Belmont 2.5:3 Weston boy killed in collision 6.5:1 Scone fatality 6,5:5 Two thrown from bed as truck hits house 7,5:4 Two die on roads 9.5:3 Mother, baby die in anash (Tonie Brodie) 10.5:5 Speed takes over as main Northern road killer 14,5:1 Woman driver hurt in multiple car crash 14.5:3 Three-car pile-up victims airlifted 16.5:1 Two bike riders killed 16,5:1 Car crash victims named 17,5:3 Boy hurt in bike accident (Robert Gates) 18,5:14 Motorist trapped in car for two hours 23,5:3 Traffic held up in bridge crash 24.5:3 0 949579 04 1 Charge over accident (Anthony Tuit) 26,5:5 Motor cyclist dies (Daniel Robertson) 27,5:6 Four women injured 27.5:4 Fatal car speed '130 km/h' 31.5:11 North road deaths in worst 10 4,6:4 Youth dies in park after car overturns (Darren Hewitson) 6,6:3 Injury charge 8.6:14 Roadway blocked 9.6:6 Coroner warns on racing wheels (David Wesche inquest) 10,6:4 Woman killed (Edna Thompson) 11.6:4 4 die in Hunter horror crashes 13.6:3 Two seriously hurt in Port smashes 14,6:5 Girl, 10, dies from car injuries 15,6:12 Boy, 2%, killed 16.6:1 Regional road toll shows improvement 16.6:3 Car rolls over bank 16.6:8 Car kills $15,000 horse 18,6:10 Horror crash takes life (Bulahdelah) 20,6:1 Woman falls from train 20,6:3 Bus crash victim 21,6:5 Accident victims serious 24,6:4 Girl, 16, thrown from car, killed 27,6:1 Road death (Allan Clarke) 29,6:4 Pedestrian killed (Clarrie Lavis) 30,6:4 Sugarloaf accident a mystery 1,7:1 Two motorcyclists in head-on crashes 4,7:1 Leap in death rate of aged pedestrians 8,7:1 Drivers of Redhead death car a mystery 11,7:3 Chicken lard floods gardens 13,7:1 Age and traffic : a deadly mix 13.7:2 Road toll figures give traffic experts hope 13.7:12 Chicken lard mop-up 14.7:6 Motorcyclist given heart surgery 16,7:5 Hunter road deaths down on 1982 19,7:3 Motorcyclist 'stable' 19,7:3 Motorcyclist critical 23,7:3 Author critical (Hal Porter) 25,7:3 Girl, 6, dies after being hit by car (Belinda Elliott) 25,7:3 Aldermen critical of D,M,R, road closure 27,7:3 28.7:5 Victim dies (Audrey HOrnig) Heel injured by car wheel 30.7:1 Tricycle accident warning (Glen Arthur Clarke) 30.7:5 Two die on North roads at weekend 1.8:3 Cyclist killed (Adrian Cooke) 2.8:8 Cyclist injured 3.8:14 Young mother dies in car smash 8.8:1 Two motorists blessed by lady luck 9.8:13 Woman killed in Lake crash 11.8:3 Boy dies in car fall (Bradley Keelan) 12.8:4 Man flown to Sydney after accident 15.8:3 Boxing champ in critical condition (Phil McElwaine) 18.8:1 Crash traps car driver 20.8:3 Top deck ripped off by bridge 20.8:3 Six die on roads in two States 29,8:5 Seven die on State's roads 5.9:4 10 injured in accidents 6.9:4 Man dies in crash (Lloyd Piper) 6.9:6 Semi, was left up in air 7.9:10 Tv;o die in river plunge 9.9:8 Accident victims still serious 12.9:3 Crash traps driver 13.9:1 Gas tanker leak at Dungog 17.9:1 Cyclist dies after crash 19.9:3 Woman dies in car smash 28.9:3 Woman hit by car at Hamilton (Anne Dews) 5.10:5 Northern road toll down by 30 7,10:3 'Healthy* arrest 11,10:3 Northern road toll down by 27 13.10:4 Woman, 19, trapped after crash 15.10:3 Man killed in cliff crash 17.10:3 Victim named 17.10:3 Woman, 80, killed 18.10:10 Car kills boy, 3 24.10:3 Crash unites residents against killer corner 26.10:1 Taree evacuated as tanker leaks 28,10-1 Saving lives (Leader) 2,11:2 Northern road deaths cut by 28% 2.11:3 Couple escape as van burns 11,11:3 Seven die on N,S.W, roads 28,11:3 Brothers hurt in smash 5.12:1 5 killed on highways 12.12-4 Americans involved in highway smash 16.12:16 Man killed near home 17.12:1 Heavy load settles down on the road 17.12:35 Crash kills cattle 19,12:3 Injuries death 23,12:5 Freeway death adds to early toll 24.12:1 Three die after car's fuel tank explodes 26.12:1 1 dead, 31 injured 27.12:1 National road toll up to 44 for holidays 28.12:3 Long delays as truck leaves road 29.12:5 MOTOR VEHICLES, OFF ROAD A haven no more (Beach intrusion) Beach drivers (Leader) 25.1:2 22.1:2 Four-by-four fever h i t s hard 3 1 . 1 : 2 Clearer s i g n s move to h a l t 4 W.D.^s on beaches 31.3:6 Off-road vehicle blitz 9,4:12 Beach damage worries Lake Council 28,4:3 Trail bikes to be registered 13,7:1 Off-road control 14.7:2 400 jobs lost 23.7:5 Off-road licences studied 28.10:8 M.L.A. concerned about vehicles on beaches 11,11:5 MURDER Policeman ordered to stand trial (Roger George Buckley) 5,1:10 Attempt to kill charges 8.1:1 Two men remanded over murder, robbery charges 11.1:9 Long-appeal for Chamberlains 13.1:6 Woman charged with murder 15.1:4 Moree man 'died instantly' 18.1:3 Bail refused for man facing three charges 18.1:4 Accused man hit by cue : Counsel 19.1:9 'Violent brawl in hotel'(Moree) 20.1:4 Murder hearing told of rifleman in utility (Moree) 21.1:4 'This is where we stand, fight' 22.1:3 Aborigines 'charged by armed whites' after brawl (Moree) 25.1:3 Bikie faces kill charge 25.1:11 Assault of Moree witness alleged 26.1:3 Two deny Moree trouble plan 27.1:3 Moree riot 'not planned' 28.1:3 Shot fired as men sent for trial 29.1:3 Man to stand on slay count 29,1:5 Appeal grounds change sought (Chamberlain) 4.2:8 Youth, 14, 'shot in melon patch' (Walter Eveleigh) 8.2:6 Azaria case 'put badley' 9.2:9 Chamberlain appeal halted by death 10.2:6 (Lady Bowen) All evidence not put t o jury : Q.C. (Chamberlain case) 15.2:3 Azaria e x p e r t s ' views c o n f l i c t : Q.C. 16.2:3 Beatings ' l e d boy to k i l l f a t h e r ' (Boy 12) 16.2:5 Boy, 12, guilty of manslaughter of father 17.2:4 Forensic f i n d i n g s c r i t i c i s e d by Q.C. 17.2:4 Court told of d e s t r o y e d t e s t s 18.2:4 Q.C. urges a c q u i t t a l of Chamberlains 1 9 , 2 : 3 Court r e j e c t s fresh Azaria evidence 22.2:3 Azaria i s s u e s ' d e a l t w i t h ' 23,2:5 Chamberlains had ' f a i r t r i a l ' 24.2:4 23-year p o l i c e inquiry ' l o n g e s t in N.S.W.' (Alfred Chambers) 2 4 . 2 : 5 Blood stained c l o t h e s shown t o f u l l bertch 25,2:8 Woman was 'choked with cord' 26,2:3 'Inconceivable' t h a t dingo k i l l e d Azaria 26.2:5 Blood 'was b a b y ' s 1.3:4 1 ground of appeal in Azaria h e a r i n g assured 2.3:3 Jealousy led to shooting, court t o l d 2 . 3 : 3 Policeman sentenced t o l i f e for woman's murder (Roger Buckley) 3,3:3 Man to st ind on sex charges (Mark Richardson) 3. 3: 5 Dingo story ' s t a n d s u p ' 3,3:5 Azaria appeal ends 4.3:6 Pub brawl death (Stephen Dawson) 2 1 . 3 : 3 Youth on murder, wounding charges (Belmont) 24. 3: 3 Condition of woman improving (Belmont) 2 5 . 3 : 3 Three guilty of Sydney party murders 1.4:10 Stolen bike clue to shotgun murder (Tony Parrey) 11.4:1 Motorists help p o l i c e hunt 12.4:3 Murder charge dropi:>ed ( effrey M i l l e r ) 15.4:1 High Court r e s e r v e s d e c i s i o n on Ananda Marga appeal 21.4:6 Remand on slay charge (Andrew Lee) 2 1 . 4 : 7 Man on 4 murder counts ( G l e n f i e l d ) 23.4:1 Man questioned a f t e r shooting, car chase 2 3 . 4 : 5 Victim of stabbing improves 2 5 . 4 : 3 No pleas on four murder counts (Samuel Leonard Boyd) 28.4:6 Lindy back in jail as appeal fails 30.4:1 Two on murder charge 30,4:9 Chamberlains try last appeal bid today 2,5:3 Lindy fails in bail action 3.5:3 Mrs Chamberlian resumes sentence in N.T. jail 5.5:5 Policeman wanted to kill wife, court told 19.5:4 Injuries to bodies ' i n d i c a t e murder' (Hawkesbury River) 19.5:6 Wife's long hours a t Bowling Club (Darryl Somerville) 2 0 . 5 : 1 High Court appeal sought by P a s t o r (Chamberlain) 20,5:4 Police believe couple's killer was known to victims (Hawkesbury River) 21,5:5 Woman, 38, faces second trial on murder count 24,5:4 Policeman g e t s 14 y e a r s 2 8 , 5 : 3 Lindy's bid for baby refused 2,6:3 Alleged k i l l e r ' u s e d t o v i s i t murder 3.6:5 2 women killed in 'frenzy' o I UU30I^G 4.6:4 site' Unionist on 1976 shooting charge 7.6:4 Murder suspect 'reported finding a body' 7,6:6 Witness 'was lucky to be alive' 8.6:6 Charges over drug murder 'ready soon 15.6:1 New lead found in Maitland murder 15,6:1 Raids delay drug body search 16,6:3 Solving the Mackay riddle 18.6:1 Drugs found after f. tal shooting 2'^.6:4 Husband, daughter to see Lindy in prison 21.6:3 River search for Mackay likely to be postponed 21.6:7 Body search turns back to Griffith (Donald Mackay) 22.6:5 Maitland police intensify murder inquiries 22.6:16 Woman charged over police killing 24.6:3 Man, 20, on kill attempt charge 24.6:4 Attempted murder charge 25.6:4 Man shot at Kings Cross (Ken Rice) 27.6:4 Church will set up Chamberlain fund 27.6:7 Woman 'sent husband to death site' (Gail Forsythe) 30.6:8 Woman gets bail on conspiracy count (Margaret Burton) 5.7:5 'Not necessary' to tell police of missing wife 9.7:4 Man, 19, on slay count 12.7:1 Farmer 'shot in cow row' (Andrew Lee) Man 'shot at driver' who abused him 15.7:4 Man on count of trying to kill woman (Mark Silbie Kenneth Richardson) 16,7:3 81-day trial ends in murder conviction (James Edward Smith) 16,7:4 Police in N.T, reopen Azaria file 20,7:1 You have wrong bloke : murder suspect 20,7:8 Europe search for Azaria clues 21,7:1 Chamberlain to seek release 22.7:1 Man sentenced to 10 years jail for slaying wife 22,7:5 Murder hearing (Paul Richardson) 23.7:9 N,T, (3iamberlain study bid fails 26,7:3 Murder charge man helped find watch missing from farm 27,7:4 Azaria case request refused 27.7:4 Professor has new Azaria evidence 2 8 , 7 : 1 The raen on s c a r f a c e ' s t r a i l 28,7:2 Gatecrasher who f i r e d on p a r t y crowd given l i f e sentence 28,7:4 Toukley men on murder, sex counts 1,8:1 Couple ' t a l k e d about k i l l i n g ' 3,8:7 Hearing set for murder charges 4 , 8 : 5 Man j a i l e d over w i f e ' s death ' t o marry' 10,8:4 Life term for death of c h i l d 11.8:4 Maryville man shot to death 1 5 , 8 : 1 Murder charge remand (Maxwell S, McColl) 16,8:7 Remand "to avoid T,V. cameras' 24.8:28 Mother on murder charge 26,8:6 Mr Asia murder charge 29,8:3 Bail for man charged over drug deaths 1,9:6 Man left dying wife on footpath, court told (John Robert Cochrane) 1,9:13 Farmer for trial 2,9:6 2 on murder count (Croyston, Graham) 3.9:5 Language barrier hampers murder inquiries 6.9:1 Viet death inquiry c o n t i n u e s 7.9:4 Woman h e l d on a t t a c k count 7 , 9 : 5 Man in court over murder, r o b b e r i e s P r i s o n e r s get l i f e 8.9:5 5 0 949579 04 1 7.9:12 F a t h e r s t a b b e d 39 t i m e s : w i t n e s s 16.9:1 Man c h a r g e d w i t h b a b y ' s murder 16.9:3 Youth 'proud of slain father' 17.9:1 Man held on murder count 20.9:1 Youth on murder charge 21.9:4 Murder charge 21,9:5 Deceased 'provoked fight to severe degree' 27,9:8 Murder charge 2 8.9:16 Boy gets nine years for slaying his father 30,9:1 Death threat over Lotto alleged 1,10:1 Wollombi slaying : woman charged 3,10:1 Murder charge 3,10:10 Woman on murder charge (Wollombi) 4,10:7 Mental illness cited at hearing 5.10:13 Man, 19, for murder trial 8,10:1 Shot 'just missed woman' 8,10:12 15 years' jail on sex, kill attempt counts (Mark K.S, Richardson) 14.10:3 Mother gets life for murder (Lorraine Price) 15.10:3 P o i s o n c a s e remanded 18,10:1 Murder remand 18,10:5 Murder trial (Kinh Tran) 20,10:6 Man, 65, on kill charges 21,10:7 2 appear on Woy Woy shooting counts 29.12:12 Young lovers' murders remain unsolved 1.11:1 Girl 'put tablets in father's soup' 1,11:3 Jury discharged after man found hanged 3.11:1 Best mate 'was shot a fter axe attack repelled' 5.11:3 Hotel brawl 'preceded aborigines death' 8,11:5 The Betty Dixon murder 8,11:11 Dead black 'threw balls, glasses' 9,11:6 Charge over death of girl 9.11:20 Youth 'shot near fence' 10.11:4 Accused killer 'could not shoot gun 10,11:5 Defendant threatened 10,11:7 Victim' 'felt sorry' for assailant,' 11,11:1 Man gets life for shotgun killing of farm hand 11,11:1 Shots 'meant to scare, not kill' (Moree) 11.11:6 Two men 'fired above blacks' 12.11:11 2 plead not guilty to sex,murder counts 15.11:3 Murder shakes town 15.11:8 Shots fired in Moree 'to scare blacks' 16.11:15 Police led to ^ r l ' s body, court told 16.11:20 Jury told to acquit man of conspiracy 17.11:3 Moree raen 'set up as vigilantes' 17,11:4 Man, 3 sons die in murder-suicide 17.11:6 Judge to begin summing-up 18.11:4 Moree hotel brawl motive racial : judge 18.11:6 2 guilty of murder 19.11:1 Raped girl is better off dead : mother 19.11:1 Moree verdict angers 19.11:1 Boy, 14, on attempted kill charge 19.11:3 Rumours led to murder (Rose Boulton) 22,11:8 14 years for death 25,11:6 Application by Chamberlains 28.11:9 Sex killers get life 29.11:6 Azaria case 'doubts' 29.11:8 Woman 'asleep in bed next to rifle' 30.11:3 Blood is critical issue in Azaria evidence 30.11:5 Woman 'admitted shooting elderly man' 1.12:3 Azaria jury 'lacked any guidance' 1.12:5 Blood 'from a hand' (Chamberlain case) 2,12:5 Murder trial 2.12:12 Protection from ruthless men (Leader) 3.12:2 Azaria appeal decision reserved 3.12:9 Policeman accused of murder 10.12:4 Policeman 'led by hand' to body of man 10.12:9 14.12:6 Man f o r t r i a l on s t a b b i n g c h a r g e s Boy for t r i a l 16.12:6 Tamworth tip in hunt for killer 20,12:3 Knifing charge 20,12:8 MUSEUMS Museum officials baffled (Unidentified skull) 6.1:4 Museum proposal for fort 25.3:3 Museum may charge fee 8,6:4 Newcastle 'would try for museum' 9,6:7 Maritime museum plan 15.6:3 Maritime museum for piiot station 'ideal' 20.6:4 Plan for fee collection 'unlikely' 20,6:4 Colliery museum doubt 30,6:4 Museum Board chief resigns 12.8:3 Mystery over ball find 27,8:3 50 c entry to museum backed 31,8:4 Museum seeks use of old police building 1.9:9 Making up for lost time (Leader) 2.9:2 Five jobs for mine museum 12.10:6 Moves for city museum in historic building 22.10:3 Council backs history museum site 27.10:7 A vanishing past (Leader) 17.12:2 Tribute to the era of steam 17.12:7 Heritage centre plan unveiled 24.12:1 Keeping city's heritage alive (Leader) 27.12:2 Govt, attitude disappoints 27.12:3 $53,000 for heritage studies 29.12:5 MUSIC AND ARTS Calling a tune without paying the piper (Newcastle Pipe & Brass Band recitals) 12.1:1 Northern Tattoo braves the slump 12,1:10 Court asked to ban concerts 12,1:10 Bands to play despite no pay 14,1:12 3 arrests at beach concert (Redhead) 17.1:1 $1 m, 'spent on concert ads' (Simon & Garfunkel) 18,1:5 Crowd behaviour 'worrying' (Simon & G rfunkel concert) 20.1:10 Judge rules in favour of concerts 21.i:i Talking rock & roll back to the country (Entertainment Guide) 21.1 $900,000 sets tlie stage for Narara 29.1:1 Crowd braves heat at Narara Festival 31.1:1 Singers repeat 1982 triumphs at Awards (Country Music Awards) 31,1:5 Narara : a case of survival 1,2:1 Gamble pays off for country singer (Leanne Douglas) 1,2:3 Simon & Garfunkel tell of new sound 4.2:6 When opera is pop (Luciano Pavarotti Entertainment Guide) 4.2 Advance Australia Fair : as Aussie as flies and meat pies 9,2:2 Australian venues surprise Hollies 9,2:13 Singers needed for choir 9.2:18 Bee Gees 'copied amateur's song' 25,2:3 Australian group wins grammy (Men at Work) 25,2:8 F o r t u n e ' s f i r e l i g h t s up t h e C i t y H a l l 3,3:4 Marvellous jazz at Pokolbin 14.3:5 V o c a l i s t ' s two 'Mo' v i c t o r i e s ( J u l i e Anthony) 17.3:3 Redgum : c o m b i n i n g p o l i t i c s & m u s i c 18,3:12 D i s c o p l a n for C o u n c i l c h e c k 18.3:13 (Vienna Chamber ensemble) 25.3:8 Band's success (Newcastle P o l i c e & C i t i z e n s ) 2.4:3 Agnostics would have been moved by passion 2.4:8 Newcastle musicians win solo t i t l e s 4,4:3 Newcastle boys band s c o r e s well 5,4:5 Organist t o give free r e c i t a l 7,4:3 Valentine Band a t Sydney Centre 8.4:4 Record concer fee reforms Skyhooks 12.4:4 6 students win Music Awards 13.4:21 Unionists want overseas bands banned 20,4:6 Children's o r c h e s t r a b e g i n s 2 7 , 4 : 1 Strings, s t y l e in c i t y (Ulpia Erdos) 2 9 , 4 : 3 Rain washes out c i t y T a t t o o 2 , 5 : 4 Quartet u n f o r g e t t a b l e , superb experience (Tokyo S t r i n g Q u a r t e t ) 3,5:6 Music tour ends for C o l l i n s Family 4,5:6 Concert a raixed a f f a i r (Sydney Symphony Orchestra) 7,5:8 Successful v e r s i o n of demanding work (Newcastle City Choir) 9 , 5 : 5 City 'needs o r c h e s t r a ' 9,5:5 Ponti performs with power and energy (Michael Ponti) 24,5:4 Newcastle's Koalas give f i r s t concert 2 5 . 5 : 3 Performers give s o c i e t y ' s program happy balance (Lake Macquarie Music S o c i e t y ) 30.5:8 Mezzo soprano gives mature r e c i t a l 7.6:6 An ear for r i c h t e x t u r e and bold busyness 18.6:8 North police ready t o face the music (Blue Light Disco) 22,6:3 I n s p i r a t i o n a l performance in might of musical mishaps (Newcastle Symphony O r c h e s t r a ) 24,6:5 1500 should make blue l i g h t d i s c o scene 25.6:10 Teenagers give p o l i c e d i s c o t h e i r approval 27.6:4 Blue Light d i s c o (Leader) 2 9 . 6 : 2 Clarity and warmth shone through 5.7:4 Union opposes p o l i c e d i s c o s 7.7:3 Disco o p p o s i t i o n 'upsets' police 8,7:3 Green l i g h t given for p o l i c e d i s c o s 1 2 , 7 : 3 Welcome harmony (^eader : Musicians Union Ban) 13.7:2 New month for T a t t o o 1 4 , 7 : 1 Hunter bands do well 1 8 , 7 : 4 Verve, muscianship and a l i t t l e t r i v i a 19,7:9 High school band wins t h e b r a s s 2 0 , 7 : 9 A well-presented show of f i n e works from the Orange Regional Gallery 20,7:26 A satisfying program 25.7:11 Maitland to get Blue Light d i s c o ' w i t h i n a month' 27.7:12 SSo l i v e s under Mackerras, despot and democrat (Sydney Symphony O r c h e s t r a ) 29.7:7 Consortium classicum was a melodic banquet worth waiting for 30.7:4 H.V. bands win 8 . 8 : 5 Junior musicians h i t j u s t the r i g h t note 10.8:3 Concert made fine use of powerful cultural assets 18,8:4 Small p r a c t i c e room cramps c h o i r ' s s t y l e ^Cessnock West Primary School) 19,8:5 Sheer g i f t of i n t e r p r e t a t i o n 19,8:8 Choral t i t l e t o Cessnock again (Cessnock West Primary School) 2 2 , 8 : 4 Plenty of demand but posh f a l l s s h o r t of promise (Musica Viva) 2 2 , 8 : 5 I U U 3 0 I if0 3 500 teenagers flock to Blue Light disco 27.8:1 McGregor provides celebrity excitement 5.9:5 Showman Graeme Bell stars at the Civic 6.9:4 Fading lure of 20th century 7.9:14 Canadians impress with string quartets 8,9:4 Filling choral sustenance for Mattara 9,9:4 Intimacy of voice and guitar' 12.9:4 Memory lapses may have lost competition (Mattara) 12.9:4 A t r u e conversation of i n s t r u m e n t s 13,9:4 N i g h t ' s pay a s s u r e s U,S. t r i p (Marching Koalas) 14,9:1 M i l l i o n s to see North band 1 6 , 9 : 7 Welsh Choir s t y l e has r o o t s in feudal times 21,9:21 W .Itons aids Koalas' Band 1,10:10 Bowie's concert 1,10:11 Quartet's 'mascara' Mozart 3,10:8 Performance of Messiaen's works matched the wind for might 7.10:6 A most agreeable finale to concert series 10.10:11 Schub monumental 12.10:6 Youngsters imbue morality opera with authenticity 13.10:13 Geoffrey Saba r e t u r n s 14.10:6 Peace i s g r o u p ' s theme 17.10:4 P l e a s u r e in making b e a u t i f u l music (Gordre'r Aran male c h o i r ) 19.10:4 Committee d e f e r s grant for band 19,10:5 A v i b r a n t tableau f i l l e d with l i f e (Aulos Ensemble) 21.10:13 Songs time left alone (Irving Berlin) 22.10:4 Academy bounds its audience in a spell (Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) 22.10:13 Hot 800 at disco 29.10:3 Cathedral setting for musical farewell 31.10:5 Band marching way to $300,000 target 4.11:7 U.S. air tickets give lift to Koala Band Girls 5.11:11 Zest key element of Lieder n i g h t 7.11:7 Chia Chou t r u l y memorable 10.11:9 Thousands support band 14.11:5 Big night out a t Opera Hous for young band (Valentine Public School Band) 17.11:5 E a r - c a t c h i n g night of poetry and music 28.11:4 2 Koalas follow in family f o o t s t e p s 28,11:4 Council to look at Mall buskers 30,11:3 The Mall buskers (Leader) 1,12:2 Don't stop the music, says Mall busker 1,12:3 Maitland s t o r e s w i l l welcome buskers 2,12:10 A study no p l a c e for excitement 5,12:13 Buskers plan Mall F e s t i v a l in p r o t e s t move 8.12:5 Cardiff concert 10.12:13 Fine musicianship for Berlioz 12.12:10 Koalas the next target 14.12:11 $2500 grant to Koalas 15.12:3 Black boy busker 17.12:1 Band gives emotional farewell (Marching Koalas) 19.12:3 A t t e n t i o n to d e t a i l s o c i e t y ' s keynote 19.12:4 Marching Koalas supplement (Supplement) 22.12 N.S.W. good wishes go with band 24.12:4 Marching Koalas leave today 27.12:4 Band begins t r i p to U.S. 28.12:5 Los Angeles r o l l s out r e d carpet for Koalas 29.12:1 0 949579 04 1 'Stud' upsets residents 8.3:1 Police wary on 'house' closure 12.3:3 Evidence gathered on alleged brothel 5.8:5 MUSWELLBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL Man to fight two Council elect 22.8:1 Council drops $10,000 scheme 3.9:9 Councillors returned 30.9:6 Loyalty to flag proves too costly 11.10:1 Jobling back at helm 11.10:4 Row over Denman leveee funds 26.10:14 Dump to replace mine 14.12:11 N.B.N. LTD Hadjoin has 91% of N.B.N, shares 22.1:3 Tribunal asks for public comment on N.B.N. changes 16.2:3 Peschar will lead N.B.N. Board 16.2:3 Hadjoin holds 98.7% of N.B.N. 22.2:12 A Happy Birthday party for N.B.N. 3 5.3:9 N.B.N, going off list, but 52 still resist (Takeover) 17.3:5 Duffy out of N.B.N, share battle 18.3:3 A.B.T. gives N.B.N, ruling 23.3:24 Record total for Telethon likely 26.3:3 Telethon gets wide support 28.3:4 N.B.N, telethon gets $1.5 m. for cancer unit 29.3:12 Cheque will help fellow sufferers (Telethon) 31.3:1 Antenna queries answered 6.8:10 N.B.N posts $3.22 ra. profit 14.11;1 NATIONAL HEALTH SCHEMES Canberra fights on health levies 1.1:3 Hospitals bend to directive on outpatient, ambulance fees 3.1:3 Hospitals face big losses in funds levy row 5.1:1 Outpatient levy confrontation (Leader) 5.1:2 Health insurance anomaly to end (Insurance of School leavers) 14.1:4 Health, ambulance insurance moves (Outpatient levies) 14.1:5 Health funds take High Court action 15.1:5 Speedy hearing on health levies 18.1:7 Hospital battle 'will cut jobs (Levy dispute) 1.2L4 N.I.B. health funds enter travel industry 2.2:6 Hospitals might be losers in levy wrangle 18.2:5 A.M.A. head seeks peace over Medicare 11,3:6 Minister orders funds to pay levy 19.3:3 Fraser cabinet 'stopped health fund rise' 15,4:5 Private funds seek Medicare role 9.5:3 Health jobs 'threatened' 11.5:5 Medibank private tipped for Medicare 24.5:3 Medibank to run health scheme 25,5:1 N,I,B, upset at health decision 26,5:1 A quiet birth for Medicare 26,5:2 Move to halt health bill 27,5:5 Medibank benefit payments 'critical to Medicare Scheme' 28,5:4 Hospitals urge Medicare change 30.5:3 Hospital insurance move 'of interest' 31,5:5 Swing may cost $269 m, 15.6:34 Ministers welcome Medicare promise 16,6:7 Two States hit at Medicare 22,6:17 Medicare effect on hospital jobs to be studied 23,6:5 Rebellion on Medicare 9,7:5 How Medicare will affect you 11,7:2 A.M,A, slams proposals to curb medical fraud 12,7:4 Shaping health systems 14.7:2 Opposition firms on health insurance 14.7:3 States given $40 m. more for Medicare concessions 16.7:5 Blewett rejects call for Medicare concessions 16,7:5 Medicare talks break down 23.7:9 Medicare will cut the costs 25.7:11 $17 mill. Medicare contracts let 26,7:3 The Medicare dispute (Leader) 27,7:2 N.I.B, offered agency for Medicare 29,7:6 Health funds will accept Medicare 2,8:4 Fewer on insurance 3.8:14 Medicare : fears on jobs eased 6,8:10 No Medicare le-vy on single servicemen 27,8:3 Medicare 'off if altered' 31.8:1 Medical fund jobs loss '60%' 31.8:10 Medicare : one more time 6.9:2 Medicare changes to 'ensure' passage in Senate 7,9:3 Chronically ill to get increased benefits 8.9:3 Patients 'pawns' in A.M.A. move 13.9:8 Parliament in mara-thon Medicare debate 15.9:5 Bulk-billing (Leader) 22,9:2 Doctors want limit on bulk-billing 3,10:3 Medicare hotline at Linguard Hospital 26.10:11 Medibank Private prepares for Medicare Schemes 16,11:7 Medicare puts jobs 'at risk' 23.11:7 N.I.B, signs up for Medicare 24.11:6 Doctors in Hunter reject bulk-billing 6,12:4 Simpler billing 10,12:4 Medicare cards arrive 20,12:8 Doctors attack changes in acts 20,12:8 Tax slug calculated to finance Medicare 27.12:4 New Medibank Private rates too low : funds 29.12:3 NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES Exploring with an expert(Myall Lakes Nat. Pk) 5.1:25 Reserve gazetted but dispute continoes 7.4:1 Parklandfdrawing the lines 30.7:7 New group to advise on forest parks 25.8:5 Camping fees from today for Myall Lakes park 15.12:8 NATIONAL PARTY Nationals 'not poaching' 14.3:1 Debts of $1.2 m. crush N . C P . in W.A, 16,4:4 Anthony says A.L.P. facade crumbling in N.S.W 18.6:4 National Party to contest Maitland 20.6:1 Coalition enjoys the balmy mood 20.6:7 Punch willing to help Street 20.6:7 Nationals want local defence forces 16.7:5 N.P. fears victimisation in Party funds disclosure 20.7:4 National Party shows its teeth 20,9:4 N.S.W, opposition merger 'by 1988' 26,11:5 Mixed reaction to party merger plan 28,11:5 Ministers get new role in coalition plan 19,12:5 NATIONAL TRUST National Trust director for area 10,2:6 National Trust is wooing members 21.3:6 Inspection tour (South Steyne): 17.8:23 National Trust looks to joint development 3.12:23 Natural gas supply delay changes house p l a n s ( M e t f o r d - H o u s i n g Commission) 26.5:7 S a l e s of i n d u s t r i a l g a s s o a r 24.6:4 Rise i n g a s p r i c e ' n o t t o b e p a s s e d on y e t ' 13.9:7 Newgas absrobs price rises 15,9:3 Maitland to get Natural Gas by June, says Wran 30,9:3 Natural gas in Maitland soon 15,12:7 N.S.W, opposition parties name shadow cabinet 9.4:10 One opposition (Leader) 11.4:2 No information (Leader) 12.4:2 Legislation by exhaustion 2.5:6 exposition leader, a man for all seasons (Nick Greiner) 6.5:3 Anthony says A.L.P, facade crumbling in N.S.W. 18,6:4 Parliament loses Crabtree 26.7:4 Information, bugging laws promised 17,8:3 Jobless 'at top of goal list* 17.8:8 The right to know (Leader) 18,8:2 Punch calls on Wran and Brereton to stand down 19.8:3 Cover-up alleged over rezoning 24,8:5 N,S,W, parliament muzzled over Botany Council issue : Punch 25,8:11 A second minister 'to quit' 8,9:4 Billing a post or plugging a gap (Leader) 14.9:4 Linchpin of Labor's rule to bow out (Mr Ferguson) 14,9:4 Bankruptcies looming over coal rights 4.10:3 State M.P.'s reveal holdings 6.10:3 Hunter M.P.'s mixed money bag 7,10:1 Three ejected from fiery Wran debate 4.11:3 Scheme cuts groups' costs 14,11:7 Several Hunter figures under fire from M,P,'s 3.12:9 Bill allows access to documents 3,12:13 Coal rights 'should be returned' 21,12:12 NELSON BAY HOSPITAL Bay Hospital hits snag 8,6:14 N.S.W, - HEALTH COMMISSION Top health job to Olsen 11,1:1 Health planner given the reins (Leader Olsen) 12,1:2 Challenge lured Olsen to Hunter 12.1:t Health Dept, to use cottages 12.4:13 Health jobs are old vacancies 4.5:6 Ronern awaits sale 22.6:16 Hospital patients lose controversial launch (Ronern) 21,7:7 N.S.W, Dr HOUSING COMMISSION Pensioner units planned for Newcastle sites 1,1:15 Permission for CB a e r i a l refused 15.1:3 Tenders for 42 homes (Bolton P o i n t ) 29.1:19 Hunter gets 71 houses 5 . 2 : 5 Boosting p u b l i c housing funds 7.2:2 Pensioner u n i t s p r o j e c t approved (Selwyn S t , Merewether) 2 , 3 : 3 3069 wait for homes 3,3:6 Step forward for Quigley E s t a t e 9,3:17 State to give $7 m, for homes 23.4:3 150 Valley homes in $67 m, plan 6,5:1 Cooks H i l l p r o j e c t grant gives boost to c i t y ' s housing 10.5:3 55 homes in $3,4 m. Hunter program 11,5:6 Natural Gas supply delay changes house p l a n s N,S,W, _ PARLIAMENT - BUDGET 26.5:7 Rents to r i s e 3.6:8 $2,6 m, set for H,V, housing 25,6:3 Homes upgraded (Scone) 25,6: 23 State government to review tenure policy for Housing Commission residents (Building Supplement) 23.8:8 Housing Commission h a s $ 1 3 m i l l work u n d e r way in Hunter Region ( B u i l d i n g S u p p l e m e n t ) 23.8:2 Commission c l a r i f i e s w a t e r a l l o w a n c e 27,8:23 No g u a r a n t e e s w i t h c o m m i s s i o n d e a l 3,9:23 Anger a t f r e e w a t e r move 5,9:4 No subsidy f o r p u b l i c t e n a n t s : H.D.W.B. h e a d 6.9:6 Minister o p e n s H o u s i n g Commission o f f i c e 11.10:7 Gateshead u n i t s f o r p e n s i o n e r s 3,11:3 Home sweet home m u r a l 4,11:7 Home u n i t l i a s o n u r g e d 16,11:7 Commission homes t o c o s t $ 3 m, 22,11:4 Estate h o u s e s b u i l t by b u d d i n g e x p e r t s 23,11:15 N.S.W, PARLIAMENT Broader a n n u a l r e p o r t s u r g e d 4.1:5 Call for L a n d a ' s s a c k i n g 17,1:6 Landa ahead of r i v a l s a f t e r r e s h u f f l e N.S,W, l e a d e r s h i p 26.1:2 State L i b e r a l s l a s t r e t r e a t ( L e a d e r ) c> iuu30l£i6 3 26,1,1 16.3:2 Millions given to Hunter 21.9:1 Adventurous yet careful (Leader) 21.9:2 Cost of cigarettes and petrol to increase 21.9:10 'Conjuring act' taxes, eraployraent 21.9:12 500 more teachers to be hired, aid for needy up 21.9:13 Valley, Newcastle road program worth $75 m, 21.9:14 M,S,B, gets $8,3 m, for Port work 21.9:14 Children, elderly, handicapped will benefit by $37,7 m. aid 21,9:14 Mixed reactions from H.V, leaders 22.9:4 N,S,W. - PARLIAMENT - CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS Phone taps on jail 'bribes' 5.10:1 Jackson : jail 'bribe' attack aimed at me 6.10:1 Corruption inquiry 'can't get at the truth' 7,10:1 Early release allegations (Leader) 7.10:2 Pyne will stay on : Abbott 8,10:4 Wran backs Jackson over bribes charges 10.10:3 Abbott kept tapes from task force 12.10:14 Inmate freed against officer's wishes 13,10:1 Tapes 'linked minister to drug trafficker' 14.10:4 Prisoners' lives 'endangered' 19.10:5 M.P. presses police case 19.10:15 Link queries with Allen, drugs in jail 20.10:3 Jackson's jail, racing link 21.10:1 Corruption is a live N.S.W. issue (Leader) 25.10:2 Wran to counter 'corrupt' angle 25.10:4 Jackson resigns 27.10:1 Wran 'demanded' resignation t^^ackson) 27.10:4 0 949579 04 1 Jackson - still chance of legal inquiry 28,10:1 A Minister goes *^Leader) 28,10:2 Magistrate 'linked to criminals' 29,10:1 Sinclair will give names to police 31,10:3 Corruption inquiries likely 1,11:11 Inquiries to look at corruption 2.11:1 Rewriting the inquiry rules (Leader) 2.11:2 Wran misled Parliament ; Greiner 2.11:4 Inquiry Bill goes for assent 5,11:9 Special inquiry for 'Jackson affair' 9,11:4 Inquiry : tapes may be available 10,11:4 Hearsay evidence for Commission 12,11:5 Jail day release review ordered 15,11:1 Bottom expected to give Cross Inquiry evidence 21.11:9 Judge names two men in Sinclair allegations 22.11:3 Taxpayers may foot legal costs bill 26,11:10 Witnesses at loggerheads (Sinclair allegations) 29.11:3 Phone tap information refused 30,11:4 Cross will get phone tapes 1.12:1 Sinclair 'in little doubt' 2.12:9 S.M.'s charge deal denied 17,12:3 N,S.W. - PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL New banking procedures taxing for boy, 11 (Financial Institutions duty) 7,1:1 An unavoidable duty (Financial Institutions Duty) 19,1:2 If money moves it's taxed (Financial Institutions Duty) 20,1:2 Financial duty has merit 24,1:2 Duty on Trust accounts attacked (Financial Institutions duty) 8,2:11 Loophole 'helps avoid finance duty' 22,2:4 State after millions in unclaimed money, Dowd says 24,2:3 Reduced deficit for N.S.W. 28.2:8 N.S.W. moves on job creation plans 7.3:8 N.S.W. funds 'best in nation' 8.3:2 Sheahan accuses society of tax 'rip o f f 24.3:3 N.S.W. 'top of economic misery index' 30,3:2 State moves to stop F,I,D, profiteers 31,3:5 State finances in question (Leader) 4,4:2 Reforms for a more efficient public sector 26,5:2 Budget to undergo review 4.7:3 $6.5 m. Capital Works for Maitland : Wran 2,9:4 N,S.W. figures 'in line' with projections 30.12:7 N.S.W. - PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL _ SUMMIT CONFERENCE Newcastle gets special Wran, 'Summit' 22.4:1 Mini-Summit doubts 9.5:1 Key groups miss Summit 10,5:1 Big gaps in the mini Summit (^eader) 10,5:2 Industrial relations 'vital to H.V. future' 12,5:1 N.S.W. PARLIAMENT - SALARIES N.S.W. M.P.'s likely to refuse rise 18.4:1 M.P.'s trumped (Leader) 19.4:2 What State M.P.'s are costing the taxpayer 19.4:2 Wran expects no problems over 'raise' 19.4:6 Pay rise for M.P.'s unclear 1.7:5 5.5% pay rise proposed for N.S.W, M,P.'s 2,12:11 N,S,W, - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION Elcom :able to pay for its coal : Sheahan 14,3:4 Poor industrial relations, morale in S,E.C. ; report 4,5:6 Elcom takes blame for dead fish 14.5:3 Power body asks pit men to move 28,6:1 Coal roads at Lake to get $110,000 upgrading 26.7:3 Valley mines hit by 20% coal order cut 9.11:1 Commission study on coal will remain secret 19,11:10 NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER VALLEY Changes for the better in Newcastle C B . D . 10.1:4 Development body urged for Newcastle 2.3:4 New body urged for city work (Mr A. Morris' aim) 7.3:5 The year of the crunch (Economic prospects) 11.3:2 A big city on its own resources (Leader) 31,3:2 Newcastle in 1995, if dreams come true 1.4:2 Newcastle must look after itself : Minister 13,4:1 Newcastle far from disaster (Leader) 14.4:2 Newcastle is ready to encounter Jones 14,4:7 Jones' statements ' a cop-out' 15.4:4 A thriving valley 18.4:2 'Shaping the Hunter' released today' (Supplement) 18,4:3 Hunter dominates project list 21,4:3 Newcastle gets special Wran 'summit' 22,1:1 Charting a recovery 22,4:2 City set for top industry 23,4:3 Learning from the Summit 26,4:10 Region responds to the challenge (Survey) 3,5:2 Government backs widening of Valley's economic base (Survey) 3.5:4 Consensus part of valley life (Survey) 3.5:4 Nationals promise a 'ginger un' 28.5:4 B,H,P, 'not sole key to future of Hunter' 31,5:3 Hunter told : plan for big changes 21,6:1 Hasty talks on regional aid ^Leader) 22.6:2 Councils are critical of regional aid talks structure 22,6:3 'Snub' irks employers group 23,6:6 QiangeJ Newcastle and the American experience 2,7:7 Committee plans $1 m, grant conference 5.7:8 Bright outlook seen for Hunter 12.7:1 Uren proposes single voice to put needs of Galley 22.7:3 Regional voice is essential 23.7:2 Wran denies H.V. plan collapse 3.8:4 Hunter cheer, and a caution ^^eader) 4,8:2 Hunter 'must face up to work change' 8,8:1 Canberra shows Hunter interest (Leader) 10,9:2 Hunter gets ready for a bigger and better summit on jobs 17,9:10 Public invited to summit 28,9:26 Maitland to get natural gas by June, says Wran 30,9:3 B.H.P, sees need for more outside consultants and contractors (Hunter Summit Conference) 30,9:6 Mining areas 'put limit on Valley agriculture (Hunter Summit Conference) 30,9:6 1,10:11 Builder slams f l e x i - t i m e I n d u s t r i e s g r a n t f o r Uni 1,10"11 Historic bid to tackle Hunter's i l l s 5.10:7 Committee c o n s i d e r s n e e d f o r s e r v i c e s r e v i e w 11.11:6 Hunter bonds p r o p o s e d t o r a i s e f u n d s 15.11:5 Greiner t o s e e k u r g e n t s t u d y on H u n t e r ' s environment 15.11:7 Municipal b o n d s ( L e a d e r ) 16.11:2 Hunter bonds p r o p o s a l b a c k e d 23,11:4 'Scope t o i n v e s t ' i n H u n t e r 6,12:5 Merewether : a s u b u r b u n d e r s i e g e 9,12:2 Premier b a c k s t h e H u n t e r 10,12:1 Hunter g e t s more t h a n i t s f a i r s h a r e of a t t e n t i o n 12,12:10 NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber Award goes to Goninan 27,1:4 Chamber leader keen for growth 16,7:8 Fountain idea for Watt St project 22,10:4 H.V.R.F, Award 19,12:14 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Council forced to trim rise in rates 5,1:1 Calling a tune without paying the piper 12.1:1 Talks planned on car dump eyesore 12.1:3 Cricket summit on poor state of wickets (Overtime ban) 3.2-16 Four aldermen t o s t e p down 1 1 , 2 : 1 C o u n c i l ' s p r o v i s i o n of p u b l i c l i g h t i n g 18,4:6 Group w a n t s c i t y pub code 24.5:5 19 seek c i t y p o s t ( P l a n n e r ) 1,6:10 $4 m, i n p r o j e c t s a p p r o v e d 15,6:3 Newcastle g e t s j o b g r a n t 25.6:1 Planner t o be named 5.7:4 Deputy i s new c i t y p l a n n e r 7,7:7 Conridante of L o r d Mayors r e t i r i n g ( Z e l Meehan) 13.7:9 Council t o l d of d u t y o v e r c a r t e n d e r s 21.7:1 Lord Mayor, d e p t y i n j o b row 28.7:1 Labor c a l l s j o b row m e e t i n g 29,7:1 Council s l a t e s D e p u t y Mayor (Meehan u p g r a d i n g ) 30.7:1 Geddes vows t o k e e p f i g h t on g r a d i n g 1,8:3 The r e g r a d i n g c o n t r o v e r s y 3.8:2 Aid, R o b e r t s o n r e t i r e s e a r l y 5.8:4 Company c o l l a p s e may h i t N . C C , 12,8:3 Council t o a p p o i n t Community H o u s i n g O f f i c e r 13.8:4 Time for a c t i o n on h o u s i n g 15,8:2 Geddes d e n i e s s p l i t i n C i t i z e n s Group 18,8:6 Council H o t e l o p p o s e d 2,9:3 Council a c t s o v e r c a r c o s t s 7,9:1 Chamber p l a n d e f e r r e d 7,9:5 Council moves on p l a n f o r Community C e n t n e 14,9:4 Consensus c u t s a c r o s s c i t y p o l i t i c s 19,9:15 Town Clerk c r i t i c i s e s open c o m m i t t e e d e c i s i o n 12,10:3 Towards open Government ( l - e a d e r ) 13,10:2 Geddes b a c k s r o l e of open c o m m i t t e e 1 3 , 1 0 : 5 Committee d e f e r s g r a n t for b a n d 19,10:5 Inside t h e h u s h - h u s h C o u n c i l c o m m i t t e e 2,11:3 Councils i n a p o t h o l e ( ^ e a d e r ) 4,11:2 C o n f l i c t , n o t compromise 4,11:2 Council a c t s a g a i n s t u s e of h o u s e s 9.11:5 Fountain r u n n i n g c o s t s q u e r i e d 16.11:4 Council t o l o o k a t m a l l b u s k e r s 30^11:3 °each i n s p e c t o r s warn of s t a f f c u t s d a n g e r 8,12:5 I U U 3 0 I i^G .5 Beach pollution (Leader) 15.12:2 Council drops city heliport project Council to buy New Lambton theatre 16.12:6 16,12:7 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - ELECTIONS Four aldermen to step down 11,2:1 Labor dumps alderman for N.C.C. poll (Aid. Phillip Jackson) 23.5:1 Liberals may run for city elections 13,7:10 N,C.C. three years on 20,7:2 The city's most vital election (^eader) 21.7:2 Citizen's group has poll surprises 27.7:3 Liberals name candidates 1.8:1 Aiming to keep politics in family 2.8:9 Resident protests at 'unfare' election bus 16.8:3 Dropped A.L.P, man gets spot in civic poll 17,8:3 Geddes denies split in Citizens Group 18,8:6 No surprise in candidates for City Council poll 20.8:5 A,L,P, faction row flares over poll 23.8:1 Fresh protest on A.L.P, Council ticket 24,8:3 Labor should regain city power 29.8:8 Citizens Group begins its election campaign 15,9:3 A 'bully' as Mayor 'bad for city' 17,9:10 Newcastle and Lake elections 20.9:2 Behind the Lord Mayoral campaign 23.9:1 Cummings back, but A.L,P. faces poll setback 26,9:7 Citizens Group wins majority 27,9:8 Names wrongly listed on rolls, says candidates 28.9:11 'Future bright' with Council 1.10:10 Geddes back as Deputy Mayor for four years 11.10:1 $20,000 to pursue non-votes 6.12:3 Anger over polling notices 16.12:1 Anger over failure to vote notices 17.12:5 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - HEALTH AND GARBAGE No change in dump hours 10.2:6 Council 'walk to rule' riles ratepayer 15.3:1 Wife's challenge to garbage critic 16.3:5 Old garbage dump to be re-opened (Lorna St.) 22,6:12 Alderman's plea for durap site wildlife 6.8:9 Shortland waterfowl refuge wanted 16,8:5 Garbage costs versus unique swamplands 17,8:18 Garbage site study 25,8:7 The garbage trail (Leader) 26.8:2 Move to make swamp refuge (Shortland) 13.9:3 Wallsend garbage tip plan (Brick works site) 19.9:5 Dump plan wins review 21.9:3 Garbage study urged 29.9:5 Council battles over Wallsend tip plan 26.10:3 Future of brickworks site left up to residents 3.11:6 Open d r a i n c u t s l a n d 1.12:6 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL _ PLANNING Planner s t i r s f l a t s issue 16.7:21 C i t y ' s d e n s i t y zones s t r a t e g y w i l l change ( B u i l d i n g Supplement) 23.8:3 $ 1 . 5 m. f l a t p r o j e c t a p p r o v e d ( ^ a y f i e t d ) 24.8:3 0 949579 04 1 Home unit projects get Council support 31. Committee against arms plan 31.8:3 Height code reviewed 31,8:4 Building heights (Leader) 1,9:2 Deciphering the code 14.9:2 Major plans a blueprint for the city 14,9 :5 Council's height code review favoured 15 9:8 Plan would change density zones 17,9:23 Building on the waterfront ( eader) 19,9:2 Public meeting to discuss Hamilton scheme 8,10:10 Council failed in duty : land court 19,10: A housing stalemate (Cooks Hill) 23.11:2 Meeting on Hill plan 23.11:14 Merewether 'over developed' 29.11:7 Council policy replies 29.11:8 Planning policy goes on display 6.12:6 Planning studies deferral urged 7.12:5 Alderman accused (Wallsend Soccer Club) 14.12:3 A plan to solve housing needs 21.12:2 Alderman takes back club move 22.12:4 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - RATES AND FINANCE M.P.'s rates advice brings outcry 14.3:1 Rate anomalies demand justice 16.3:16 Widow, 73, refuses to pay 'unfair rates' 18,3:1 Council loan of $750,000 24.5:7 Pensioner told of rate anomalies 1.6:4 County, city battle over bill 30.6:3 Seminar on budget 7,7:3 Rate injustice must be removed 11.7:7 Council halves budget deficit 8.9:1 New Council to study draft budget 10.10:6 Council raises $500,000 for unknown task 12.10:10 Newcastle Council to seek 23,11:3 $2,5 m, in l o a n s Study could vary rating system 30,11:5 Double deficit may lead to service cuts 2,12:3 Late cuts contain deficit 14.12:4 Maintaining services without increasing the NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - STAFF What do they earn? 1,10:2 Confidante of Lord Mayors' retiring (Zell Meehan) 13,7:9 Lord Mayor,Deputy in job row (Zell Meehan) 28.7:1 Labor calls job row meeting (Zell Meehan) 29.7:1 Council slates Deputy Mayor (Zell Meehan) 30.7:1 Geddes vows to keep up fight on grading 1.8:3 The regrading controversy (Leader) 3,8:2 Council to appoint Community Housing officer 13,8:4 Alderman fails in salary move 15.12:3 Secret Council salaries (Leader) 17.12:2 New row over Mayoral Officer's job 22.12:1 Lord Mayor's Secretary retires after 33 years (Zell Meehan) 30.12:5 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - WORKS $1.5 m. sought for building work 23,2:4 Council backs Savoy project 22,11:3 $500,000 for city beach work 20,12:1 A turbulent betrothal nears end (CA.E./Uni. amalgamation) 21,1:5 C,A,E, tries again to fill senior academic post 2.2:5 C A . E , tenders for $1 m. contract 3.2:7 Computing course at C.A.E. 17.2:11 P.S.A. seeks extension on Uni merger 18.2:5 Males join Home Economics course 1.3:3 Reprieve for University, C.A.E, merger 7.3:9 C A . E . role 'to draw students' 8.3:8 Stude-nt interest in C A , E, strong 16.3:12 N,CA,E, to get new students' centre 26,3:23 Uni-C.A.E, row revived 15.4:3 'No concern' over advice to Rvan 16.4:3 Fears still exist over Uni amalgamamation 22.4:12 Uni-C,A,E merger (Leader) 25,4:2 Amalgamation awaits official 'death certificate' (Survey) 3,5:23 Morris, C A . E , head reassure on merger 7,5:4 Uni, C,A,E. groups to talk to Minister 11,5:5 Uni-C.A,E. Kerger 'willi-not be enforced' 12.5:1 Tertiary merger cloud (Leader) 13,5:2 Talks on future of C A ,fe,, Uni, 31.5:5 More fears for University (Leader) 4.6:2 Merger of C A , E , opposed by M.P.'s in North 7,6:3 Better late than never (Leader) 10,6:2 A,L,P. blocks merger of Uni, and C A . E , 10,6:3 Delaying C,A,E, mergers 'shortsighted' 11,6:11 Merger is still on the cards 24,6:2 Minister denies 'hidden threat' in aim (Co-operation urged between Uni, & C.A.E.) 30,6:3 Work begins on N . C A . E , union building 2.7:23 N,C,A,E, to reduce trainee guidance 23.7:10 N.CA.E. signs contract for start of ceramics block 27,8:23 Student building opened 7.11:7 N.CA.E, plans for nursing courses 9.11:19 N,C,A,E, jobs filled 22,11:8 Student a r t on show 23,11:14 N,C.A.E. c r i t i c (Meaghan Morris) 14.12:9 40 e x t r a N . C A . E . p l a c e s 1 6 . 1 2 : 9 Big jump in C.A.E. f i g u r e s 17.12:10 C.A.E. seeks $500,000 g r a n t 24.12:9 NEWCASTLE EAST Council invites submission on landscaoe proposals 12.2:23 Warehouse to he homes 30.4:19 A sorry record of delays (Leader) 23.5:2 Cabinet studies east end future 23.5:4 |>18 mill, east end plan approved 10.6:1 Dreams come true, slowly 15,6:2 East-end proposal confirmed 20,6:4 Planner's assertions false : residents 11.7:7 'Paintathon' angers M.L.C. 9.8:1 1984 date for railway yards handover 30.8:1 A.R.U. to fight for east end land 31.8:3 More stalling on rail land 1.9:2 Facilities 'wanted at east end' 1.9:3 A,R.U, to fight for land 3.9:3 Rail land 'not vital' 6.9:6 An east end date (Leader) 23.9:2 Date set to free S.R.A, land in east end 23.9:7 Fountain idea for Watt St, project 24.10:4 East end lines to be sold 14.12:5 Ube o f f i c i a l on e i g h t - d a y v i s i t 20.10:7 Ube group visits city 25.10:7 Sister City request from Korea plan 14,1:3 Dredging team's last weeks on the job 19.1:1 Towers go up on waterfront 1.2:1 The M.S.B. t o w e r s ( L e a d e r ) 2.2:2 Harbour t o w e r s ' c a n be moved' 2.2:5 M.S.B. moves t o change p o r t management 2 . 2 : 6 Japanese c a r r i e r t o ' C h r i s t e n channel' 4.2: M.S.B. men. C o u n c i l d i s c u s s f o r e s h o r e 8.2:4 Harbour b l a s t i n g c l a i m s c o n c e r n 10.2:7 Harbour s u r r e n d e r s l a s t o b s t a c l e 15,2:1 Plaque t o go on show a t a r t g a l l e r y 3.3:6 Westham p l a q u e s i g n a l s h a r b o u r p r o j e c t ' s end 18.3:13 A delight in plants earns an award 15.6:10 Medals winner is jobless 23.6:3 Tech. college 'needs child-car centre' 23.6:3 Seeing eye dog went too 23.6:3 Funds needed to refurbish tech theatre 24.6:6 Just give the bricks, the work is free ''4.7:7 Restaurant with a cause (Glendale Tech.) 27.7:21 Employers interested 3.8:17 T.A.F.E. chief takes reins 20.9:7 A sorry r e c o r d of d e l a y s ( L e a d e r ) 23.5:2 F o r e s h o r e d e l a y c o n c e r n s p a r k s group 27,5:8 $18 m i l l , e a s t end p l a n a p p r o v e d 10,6:1 Hawke p r o m i s e s t o match h a r b o u r g r a n t 9,9:1 Go-ahead f o r f o r e s h o r e 17,12:4 NEWCASTLE TRADES HALL COUNCIL Complaints for Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Vales Point Power Station) 11.1:5 Miners to meet on N.T.H.C move 25.5:23 Miners vote to join N.T.H.C. 18,6:10 Miners back in the fold 23.7:9 N.T.H.C posts to be filled 11.10:6 Trades Hall elects new chief 14,10:1 NEWCASTLE HERALD - COMPETITIONS Cute i d e a s show up a s sand a r t i s t s b e g i n m o d e l l i n g (Sand m o d e l l i n g ) 11,1:3 A b i g f i e l d f o r Anna Bay sand m o d e l s 1 2 , 1 : 5 A r e c o r d f i e l d a t F i n g a l Bay 13,1:5 Bright sun f o r sand s c u l p t o r s 14,1:6 Young a r t i s t s a c t i v e (Sand m o d e l l i n g ) 1 5 , 1 : 5 Today i s l a s t day f o r sand m o d e l l e r s 1 8 , 1 : 5 155 c h i l d r e n compete i n l a s t h e a t s 19,1:5 Opposition s p i e d on young m o d e l l e r s (Sand 20.1:5 modelling) Sand m o d e l l e r s t o meet i n f i n a l s 21.1:5 Crocodile, , dogs & e a g l e t h e w i n n e r s 22.1:5 Chance f o r a m a t e u r s h u t t e r b u g s t o win fame 12.2:1 (photography C o n t e s t ) Mother-to-be wins h o l i d a y 29.3:5 $14,000 r a i s e d f o r h o s p i t a l 6.5:1 Camera buff w i n s v i d e o e q u i p m e n t 16.6:6 Two p r i z e s i n a row f o r H e r a l d r e a d e r ( D a r r y l Vogt) 2 2 . 6 : 2 8 Win a camera w i t h o l d p l i o t o g r a p h s 2.7:1 All aboard t h e l a s t coach from M a i t l a n d 13.7:20 Widower had l o n g w a i t t o win p r i z e 16.7:8 Glimpse of c i t y ' s y o u t h i n 1909 20.7:20 Waratah g i r l w i n s a r t p r i z e 11.8:4 Winners get BMX b i k e s (Fun r u n ) 3.9:9 Pensioner w i n s y e a r ' s g r o c e r i e s p r i z e (Shoeys) 3.10:1 NEWCASTLE - VISITING PERSONALITIES NEWCASTLE _ HISTOIY Where h i g h - r i s e i s a d i r t y word (Cooks H i l l ) 8.1:7 E x h i b i t i o n s , w a l k s w i l l show h i s t o r y 7.4:6 N e w c a s t l e ' s a f o o t f o r H e r i t a g e Week 11.4:7 Walk i n t o H i l l ' s h i s t o r y 16.4:8 Man r e c a l l s t h e n i g h t war came t o N e w c a s t l e (Max E n r i g h t ) 9.6:5 A l a s t p o s t s t a n d s i n memory of d a y s of s a i l i n g ships 7.7:7 The p i c t u r e show man 24.8:2 Another use f o r t i m b e r ( S t o c k t o n S l i p w a y ) 27.8:4 City now h a s a ' c o m p l e t e h i s t o r y ' 21.9:4 N e w c a s t l e ' s f o r g o t t e n h i s t o r i a n (H.W.H. Huntington) 1.10:7 The farmer who b u i l t a .ship 15.10:2 r u u j>o I <:o .3 26.10:4 NEWCASTLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE NEWCASTLE HARBOUR FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT o to Newcastle Royal couple may visit the Hunter (Prince & Princess of Wales) 19.1:1 Royal tour check 22.1:4 Meeting soon on Royal tour 25.1:5 Security meeting on Royal tour 21?. 1:5 Top-level talks on Royal visit 2.2:5 Stage set for Royal visit to Valley 8,2:3 Tight security for Maitland Royal visit 10.2:5 A masterly approach to wine requires good taste (Elizabeth Morcomb) 25.2:3 Chinese look at Valley mine training 1.3:5 Poverty campaigner to talk on social issues 2.3:6 A look at the future (Mr G, Backstrand) 7.3:13 Drive through Raymond Terrace in Royal visit plan 8.3:3 Royal tour treatment 'shoddy' (Port Stephens Shire Council) 9,3:3 Port feels snubbed over Royal tour (Port Stephens Shire Council) 9,3:10 40,000 students to see Royals 19,3:3 Newcastle's top Royal fan 25.3:1 Even chickens checked for foul play 25.3:1 North readies for Royalty 25.3:8 Teachers 'insulted' at Royal dais placings 26.3:1 V-lley set for Royal visit 29.3:1 A wholehearted Royal welcome 29.3:2 Maitland's 50-year wait for Royalty 29.3:3 Drama behind the cheering crowd 30,3:1 Cities greet couple with flowers.& smiles 30,3:1 The Royal day a delight (Leader) 30.3:2 It's back to the schoolwork for Alison after a memorable welcome speech 30.3:5 Life's a dizzying gallop on the tourists' trail 30,3:5 Port Council told Prince's wishes caused 'snub' 30,3:5 Greeting of crowd too much for p o l i c e , organisers 30,3:5 P r i n c e r e f e r s to a r e a ' s hard times 30,3:7 '•Aw^^^JM 0 949579 04 l ' Music career delayed in a i d of s p a s t i c c e n t r e (Miss A u s t r a l i a - Lisa C o r n e l i u s ) 13.4:21 M i n i s t e r ' s tour l a c k s s c e n t s (Leader : Mr Whelan) 2 1 . 4 : 2 Whelan to visit H.D.W.B. works 21.4:5 Dinner in city for American visitors 24.5:7 Cuban consul makes visit to city 4,6:5 Pharmacy heads to visit city (John Sidgreaves., Dr Helen Johnson) 15,6:34 Links with U,S, theatre in city (Bobby Le Brun) 30.6:1 The importance of t h e c o m p e t i t i v e p r o c e s s (Dr Kevin Spink) 1,7:4 Women wrestlers, steam baths all in a day's work (Wiltoh Morley, Peter Davis) 7,7:10 Canon joins opposition to death penalty's reintroduction 14.7:7 Australian coal prospects improve (Sen. Walsh) 18.8:7 Minister to check industry (Mr Howe) 8,9:3 Invitation to U-S, teacher arouses female ire (Prof, Levin) 20,9:3 Feminism is 'anti-freedom' (Prof, Levin) 21.9:3 Japanese teachers in visit to city 27,9:7 Ilhrig to visit 28,9:16 P.M. in flying visit to Lake Boys club 30.9:5 U.S, steel union hit hard by recession 6.10:6 Scots clan chieftain to visit Newcastle 16.11:7 Royal Navy comes for Christmas 23,12:4 NIMBIN Nirabin : the down and out move over for the affluent 28,5:7 NOBEL PRIZE Walesa wins Nobel Prize 6,10:1 Worthy winner (Leader) 7.10:2 Storm over Nobel Literature Award 8.10:9 Maths man wins Nobel prize 18,10:4 Canadian wins Nobel prize (Chemistry) 20.10:15 Walesa 'allowed,', to accept Peace Prize 28.11:6 Peace Prize awarded (Walesa) 12.12:6 Mrs Walesa returns with Nobel Prize 14,12:19 New N,T, drink ban excites criticism 3.1:3 Charges after crocodile haul 12.1:7 Territory waits in vain for rain 21.2:5 One dead in Alice Springs storm 18.3:7 Perkins camps out in protest (Todd River Protest) 10,5:4 Combe retains N.T. contract 17.5:3 Scientists find high radium levels in N.T. Shellfish 25.5:5 N.T. may ask for time on railv7?tys 28.5:10 Tests on stock disease negative 31,5:9 Disease scare over (Foot & Mouth) 20,6:5 30 police in hunt for girls' killer 22.6:13 $20,000 reward in double murder 25.6:5 Anger greets Darwin murder suspect 29,6:10 Skipper wreaks havoc on six boats in Darwin 14,7:3 Crocodiles attacks N.T. man in boat 2.8:9 Man on murder charges after motel smash 19,8:1 Motel carnage 'an unimaginable bloody mess' 19,8:4 Truck driver in court over rock deaths 20,8:3 10 rock victims out of danger 22.8:5 Ihe Australia's Cup (Alice Springs) 3.9:2 Driver faces 5 murder counts 13.9:8 Lost woman buries sons after seeing them die 17.9:5 Finding on N.T. boys deaths expected soon 19.9:3 Truckle 'had intent to murder' 18.10:1 Witness saw truck just before it hit 19.10:3 Court views smash film 20.10:5 Truckle was crying at interview : detective 21.10:6 Driver to stand trial 22.10:9 Early N.T. election announced 15.11:6 $36 mill. N.T. tourism plans 16.11:11 Dreamtime at the rock 17.11:2 Hawke urges changes in N.T. crime code 19.11:4 Hawke moves to halt N.T. mining 19.11:11 Two girls 'stabbed in heart after one raped' 30.11:4 Canberra-bashing t a c t i c s used in N.T. e l e c t i o n 30.11:19 Labor and the N.T. election (Leader) 6.12:2 Everingham to name cabinet 6.12:5 Policeman to pay assault damages 19.12:4 NOISE NUCLEAR POWER Shooters' noise angers Seahara 7,7:5 Shooters fire on despite ruling 25.7:1 State law for sound insulation in new houses 28.7:3 Rifle range facilities questioned (Seaham) 17.8:3 NORDS WHARF $3 ra, tag put on Lake reserve 13.1:4 Council group backs Nords Wharf stand 15.3:5 Lake loses boat hire firm 2,5:1 Gordon gives wharf stay 30.5:7 Nords Wharf boat hire reprieved 17,6:1 Residents angry at Reserve plan 20,12:5 NORTH ARM COVE Port developer set for rezoning fight 24.3:1 Re-zoning battle (Leader) 24.3:2 Buyers may pay levy for road upkeep 25.3:5 Residents agree on rezoning principle 4,4:6 'Few residents' at rezoning meeting 8,4:4 Council may stall in land row 5.8:3 Lakes poll battle over zoning 19,9;6 Radiation test results 'faked' (Maralinga) 31.1:1 Radiation readings caution 1.2:5 Australia and nuclear war 4.2:2 Damages bid over M ralinga tests 4.2:5 Nuclear shelter ban gets some fallout 11.2:1 A-tests left aborigines 'burnt, blinded' 4.4:4 Australia to call for nuclear-fre- zone 13.5:6 A-tests 'met radiation standards' 27.5:7 Professor leaves atomic post 4.6:3 Newcastle :what would happen in nuclear war 23.7:4 Nukes : it's time for a change of direction 5.8:2 Call to ease arms race 8.8:5 Nuclear waste (Leader) 16.9:2 'No winner' in a nuclear war' 16.9:4 Target Australia 22.11:2 Bad health form tests ruled out 16.12:7 Australia-U.K. link on nuclear waste 17 12:35 Mallabula man is determined to survive a nuclear war 20.12:6 Anthony, F i f e deny b i d t o s t i f l e bank i n q u i r y 25.5:3 Payoffs given t o 3 M . P . ' s , h e a r i n g t o l d 4.6:1 Bureau ' c l o s e d a f t e r r e q u e s t ' ( N a r c o t i c s Bureau) 16.6:6 I n q u i r i e s 'went t o w a t e r ' 17.6:7 Nugan hand i n q u i r y changed 18.6:10 'No r e c a l l ' of Nugan p l e a 22.6:5 M.P.'s evidence ' i n c o n f l i c t ' 29,6:7 Firm linked t o crime s o c i e t y 30.6:5 Nugan d e n i e s c l o u t charge 18.8:7 Councils quizzed over Nugan hand 19.8:4 Army men ' i n g u n - r u n n i n g ' 20.8:10 Council had $2 ra. investment i n f a i l e d Nugan Hand Bank 2 4 . 9 : 5 Nugan ' l i n k with A . L . P . ' 7.10i5 Nugan deal 'unknown' 8.10:10 Council l o s t $20,000 from Nugan Hand c o l l a p s e 12.10:12 Nugan Hand man was ' a p e s t ' for money 13.10:6 Collapsed bank ' ^ months l a t e with payments' 15.10:4 Finance coimnittee 'unaware of i n v e s t m e n t s ' 20.10:7 'Uneasy' feeling on Nugan deal 21.10:6 Council officers 'wary of Nugan hand' 22.10:5 'Pressure' on Nugan deal 26.10:13 Nugan : made trust meraber 'within' a day 17.11:6 Talk on Nugan hand on t h e g r a p e v i n e : Minister 26.11:4 Greiner company ' l i n k w i t h Nugan' 2.12:6 3 M . P . ' s c l e a r e d of Nugan Hand i n t e r f e r e n c e 7,12:4 NURSING HOMES $600,000 p r o m i s e d f o r P o r t v i l l a g e 31.5:1 Nursing home p r o b l e m ' s o l v e d by a m i r a c l e 11,7:3 100-bed n u r s i n g home p l a n n e d (Mt H u t t o n ) 21.7:7 Approval f o r Bay N u r s i n g Home 10.8:13 E l d e r l y a t t h e mercy of n u r s i n g homes : M,P. 25.11:5 Jump i n a i d of home (Mercy R e s t Home) 13.12:1 OBITUARIES Friend t o t h e u n d e r d o g ( W i l l i a m C a r r i n g t o n ) 19.1:8 Maitland Town Clerk for 17 years dies aged 82 3.2:13 A Burden too g r e a t claims 'big Joe' Hensel5.3:35 Famous t r a v e l author d i e s (Colin Simpson) 10.2:7 Singer loses battle with cancer (Digby Richards) 19.2:3 Winifred Atwell dies 1.3:7 Obituary (T,J, Mangan) 9,3:7 Dame Rebecca West early feminist and author dies 17,3:8 Confessed spy dies 'a broken man (Anthony Blunt) 28,3:5 Police radio pioneer dies (Ansell) 28,3:5 Weston R,S.L. official dies (Bill Wilson) 4.4:4 Gloria Swanson, queen of the golden age of movies, dies 6,4:8 J> IUU581^6 Campbell) 18,4:5 Buster Crabbe dead 25,4:4 Jazz great dies in U.S, at 77 (Earl 'Fatha' Hines) 25,4:5 Ballet figure dies (George Balanchine) 2.5:13 Former ballerina dies 3,5:4 Caterer, aged 87, dies (Alfred (Pop) Princehorn) 5.5:8 B , H , P , ' s t h i r d - i n - c h a r g e d i e s in P o r t Kembla aged 61 6 , 5 : 4 Mr O, Winn, d i e s , 77 10.5:10 Noted B r i t i s h a r t h i s t o r i a n d i e s (Lord Clark) 23.5:4 Great League forward dies 3.6:18 Funeral for well-known chemist 8.6:16 Former flying club stalwart dies (Stan Hone) 14,6:6 Former Lake clerk dies aged 87 (Thomas Hal ton) 25.6:9 Anglican primate dies (Sir Philip Strong) 7.7:4 Funeral of 'Tunney' Anderson 8,7:15 Real Estate identity dies aged 85 9,7:9 Tex Morton dies in Sydney at 66 25.7:4 Lawyer had close identity with city 27.7:15 Noted actors, actress and directors dead ^ (David Niven, Raymond Massey, Lynn Fontanne, Luis Bunuel) 1,8:9 Former Newcastle Uni academic dies 2,8:8 Old comrades mourn Changi mate (Arthur Purdon) 5.8:1 U.S. actress loses c&ncer fight 5.8:5 Former official of H,D,W.B, dies (Gerrard McNamara) 13.8:9 ^aitland figure dies during world tour (Frank Stein) 15.8:4 Famous lyricist dies (Ira Gershwin) 19,8:6 Ex-Mayor, car firm founder dies (Walter E, Young) 29,8:1 Former matron dies (Vera Jobson) 20,9:13 Trotting battler had 'big heart' (Ken Donelly) 20,9:14 Man dies at 105 (Peter Archibald Smith) 30.9:12 Actor, 83, dies of coronary (Pat O'Brien) 17.10:4 Rock Club figure dies, aged 76 31,10:12 Death of W.E.A. figure 2,11:7 Distrust of raedia 5,11:38 Station officer dies (Kenneth Reid) 7,11:5 College Principal had many interest (5. Graham) 9.11:30 World War I western front hero dies in Sydney 9,11:30 Ex-Council man dies 25,11:8 'Gelignite* Jack finds road's end, aged 76 13,12:4 Lifetime of service 14.12:33 Pioneer Australian aviator and grazier dies after illness (Eddie Connellan) 29,12:5 Forraer D,L,P. leader dies at 78 30,12:4 OIL If the world oil price drops... 1.2:12 New oil pricing tied to freeze 9.2:12 The oil silence (Leader) 23.2:2 Oil cuts may ease impact of inflation 24.2:10 Oil price cuts will hit hard (Leader) 25.2:3 3 0 949579 04 1 Key OPEC oil talks move to London 5.3:12 Opec still seeks agreement 9.3:14 Opec close to deal on $5 cut in oil prices 15.3:3 Cheaper oil (Leader) 16.3:2 Opec may not hold price 16.3:24 Canberra drops oil price by $1.80 a barrel 17.3:4 Profits still 2 years in pipeline 7.7:7 Cabinet options : $200 m. or lower petrol price 13,12:1 OIL SEARCH $20 m, goods bound for oil trigs 11,1:8 $20 m, modules ready for tow to Bass Strait 14.1:4 B.H.P. oil find record flow 8.10:1 The Jabiru find (Leader) 8,10:2 OLYMPIC GAMES Radical rule changes under consideration for Olympics 19.1:32 New Olympic levels set 20,i:i3 Angry reaction to boost in games charges 2"^, 1:16 Olympics look at soccer 20.1:16 Thomas 'good change of reaching standards' 20,1:16 Hockey a c e ' s r o l e a s M,P, no b a r i n h u n t f o r g o l d 11,3:16 Killanin launches frank book on Olympics 11,5:34 Let them run (Leader : 5000 m & 10,000 m,) 13.8:2 Women athletes take Olympic dispute to court 13.8:5 Telethon will aid team 26.10:34 Olympic chaos predicted 8,11:14 Olympic fund threat 9.11:37 Marathon man and hockey team head Olympic Gold prospects 28.12:24 OMBUDSMAN Ombudsman's staff in city 22,2:13 Consuraers air their worries 2,3:5 Ombudsraan wins appeal (Police investigation) 26,5:4 Ombudsman w i l l h e a r c o m p l a i n t s 23,6:5 Ombudsman t o s t u d y M a i t l a n d p o o l s row 2 8 . 6 : 7 P o l i c e and t h e ombudsraan ( L e a d e r ) 12,10:2 F r e s h p o w e r s f o r ombudsman 24,10:5 OPERA HOUSE Restoration plan for Opera House 17,10:4 OYSTERS All you need is money, a pool and patience 15,1:1 Port o y s t e r s s e l l in France 14,413 Mudworms p l a g u e o y s t e r f a r m e r s 20,4:4 A u s t r a l i a ' s two c h a n c e s f o r w o r l d o y s t e r t i t l e 6,8:4 New tray boost to oyster growers 13,9:5 Men plan prawn hatchr-ry at Lake 1.10:5 Oyster industry faces spat emergency 7.10:4 PARKING AND PARKING STATIONS Resident parking signs erected (Inner City Parking Scheme) 5.1:4 Shop 'threatened' by parking plan (Newcastle East) 12.1:10 Beach car parking fee plan urged (Gosford) 21.1:5 Resident parking scheme 'failing' 8.4:4 Developers face new car parking levy scale 27,4:5 Boost in car park fees urged 29,6:1 Council to change parking zones 28,10:6 PARKS Alderman fights to save his dream (Aid, Frank Rigby) 5,2:5 State offers funds for reserve (Awabakal Nature Reserve) 15.3:3 Committee backs Awabakal plan 29.3:4 D o - i t - y o u r s e l f f e n c e t o s o o t h edgy n e r v e s 5.5:3 Timeless thanks (Leader,: Newcastle Herald Fountain) 14.5:2 Premier backs park for Walka 2.9:4 Students approve plans for park 8.11:5 Fountain running costs queried 16.11:4 Council plans to extend Dudley Nature Reserve 22.11:5 National Park 'a carpark' 23.11:4 City 'needs Jesmond bush' 1.12:8 Greater protection urged for parks 28,12:10 Nuturing a showpiece (Botanic Garden) 31.12:2 PEACE MOVEMENT Rocking for a good cause ('Peace in Park' : Entertainment Guide) 14.1:1 Peace in Newcastle (Leader) 22,1:2 4000 gather to give peace a chance 24.1:3 Giving peace a chance (Leader) 25.1:2 Church bolsters no-nukes cries 28,1:2 Rehearsal for a nuclear protest 14,3:2 120,000 march in Palm Sunday peace rallies 28,3:1 Thousands in anti-nuclear rallies 4.4:3 Nuclear protests (Leader) 5,4:2 500,000 marches in anti-nuclear rallies (Overseas) 5,4:3 Pressure groups for peace 16.4:7 Newcastle's peace struggle 'among country's finest' 7.5:5 Peace study grant attacked 4,7:3 Australia 'strengthening its anti-nuclear policies' 8,7:4 Nukes : it's time for a change of direction 5.8:2 Hiroshima Day (Leader) 6.8:2 High School declares a day of peace 6.8:4 Bomb blast echoes 38 years after Hiroshima 8.8:3 2000 call for peace in Hunter protest 8.8:3 Protesters gain approval (Pine-Gap) 12,10:7 Missile protesters' campaign mounts 17.10:5 Media prize to North trio 21.10:6 Nuclear protests (Leader) 24.10:2 Protests against weapons continue (Europe) 26,10:13 Christians for peace 5.11:2 Pine Gap protest begins with peaceful march 12,11:5 111 arrests as women enter base (Pine Gap) 14,11:1 Newcastle peace rally draws 300 14.11:5 65 Pine Gap women protesting in court 15.11:7 18 arrested in defence base protest 16.11:15 'Pine Gap makes us a nuclear target' 30.11:23 Nuclear protest break-in 29,12:5 Hopes for peace (Leader) 31,12:2 The pensions plan (Leader) 9,4:2 Steel unions urge pension plan (Retrenchment Benefits) 21.4:4 Pensions to increase 25.4:5 Deceit in pension claims a headache 5,5:4 Benefits denied sailors 11.5:6 New pay plan on service pensions 12,5:8 Couple may have to live on $29 a week 19,5:3 Pensions change aimed at affluent 21,5:3 '220,000 hit' by means test move 27.5:8 Pensioner post to Newcastle (Jim Priest) 22.6:7 Social security sleuths given broad powers 1.7:1 Privacy ( L e a d e r : new p e n s i o n c h e c k s ) 4,7:2 Pension c h e a t s w a r n e d 8,7:4 Canberra p l a n s clamp on p e n s i o n s 14,7:1 Man p r o v e s e l i g i b i l i t y f o r i n v a l i d p e n s i o n (Rosella) 4,8:3 4.3% p e n s i o n s , b e n e f i t s r i s e i n November 8.8:4 Mail ' m o n o p o l y ' may be ended (New m e t h o d s of cheque d i s t r i b u t i o n d i s c u s s e d ) 15.8:5 Pensions t o r i s e by 4 . 3 % 1 8 , 8 t 6 Assets t e s t : how i t w i l l work 25.8:1 The a s s e t t e s t ( L e a d e r ) 25.8:2 Elderly warned on a s s e t s r u l e s 29,8:3 31.8:5 Racing dog a p e n s i o n e r ' a s s e t ' Pensions a s s e t s t e s t ' a l o n g way o f f 3.9:10 Opposition f o r c e s p e n s i o n s i n q u i r y 7,9:1 The p e n s i o n s a s s e t s t e s t 9,9:2 Peacock l a s h e s p e n s i o n moves 14,9:11 New means t e s t s e e n a s p e n s i o n ' e q u a l i s e r ' 29,9:7 Woman who k i l l e d h u s b a n d s e e k s w i d o w ' s p e n s i o n 30.9:5 Income t e s t t o h i t 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 12.10:5 Parliament s e x l i v e s w e r e t o o much s e c r e t a r y 18.10:2 Gateshead u n i t s f o r p e n s i o n e r s 3.11:3 10,11:' Pensions moves ' c e r t a i n t o be d e f e a t e d ' Assets t e s t t o c a b i n e t 21.11:7 Cabinet s e t s $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 a s s e t s l i m i t 23.11:1 Wran b a c k s p e n s i o n e r s ' a s s e t s t e s t campaign 24.11:4 Asset t e s t d e l a y s h i t b a s e r a t e " 2 5 , 1 1 : 1 2 Rebels t o seek a s s e t t a x d e l a y 28,11-1 Assets move l i k e l y 29,11:5 Northern p e n s i o n e r s c a l l f o r h a l t i n m e a n s t 29,11:5 test plan Assets test passage 'trade' by caucus 30.11:3 Solid front on assets test (Leader) 1.12:2 Assets test 'attack on thrift' 1.12:4 Wran, P.M, discuss test on assets 5,12:7 Assets test hotline ran hot 10.12:5 Senate seeks retirement views 12,12:15 Veterans caught on pension test 16,12:4 PERSONALITIES Dirty ditties a valuable part of history : author 11,1:1 12.1:15 Lovely lady i n a s m a l l p a c k a g e Port c a n i n e queen i n t r o d u c e s a s p e c i a l f r i e n d (Dot C l e a v e r ) 15.1:30 49-year raenswear c a r e e r i n saime s p o t ( J o e Law) 19.1:i Teeth lead to Canberra finals (Lisa Juckes) 21.1:6 A C.B. 'date' that led to a wedding (Neil & Julie Jackson) 24.1:1 J) IUU5»1^6 3 University lecturer wins fellowship award (Henry Clarke) 28.1:6 Love sur'^aces for submariner 29.1:1 Charting the great north (Harry Messel) 29,1:7 A f t e r 27 y e a r s f r e s h a i r i s e c s t a s y ( K i r s t e n McFadden - a l l e r g y s u f f e r e r ) 2,2:4 H o s p i t a l ' s manager b e g i n s r e t i r e m e n t 9,2:13 A m a s t e r of h i s a r t (Julio Santos) 9,2:21 P o l i c e o f f i c e r says thanks to saviours 10,2:5 O f f - s t a g e w i t h Helen Morse ( E n t e r t a i n m e n t Guide) 11,2 Martial arts exponent gets grant to further studies (John Maguire) 15,2:5 Public Works Department Port policy justified (Vic, Lindsay retirement) 18,2:6 Mystery of Sydney heiress remains unsolved (Juanita Neilsen) 19,2:1 At home with Mike and Mai 19.2:7 At 104, Mr Brown's not ready to quit (John Brown) 19.2:35 45 y e a r s in h o t e l e n d s i n c h e e r ( L a u r i e Atkinson) 21.2:7 A life devoted to art (Ann Von Bertouch) 22.2:2 Society president steps down (Fred Asser Newcastle Horticultural society) 22.2:4 Hazel Hawke in her own right 23.2:15 A masterly approach to wine requires good sense (Elizabeth Morcomb) 25.2:3 An era as A.L.P. kingmaker departs to his garden (C.K, Jones) 26,2:1 A,L.P, loses a sharp tongue 1.3:2 Miller silent on release from jail 2.3:6 Paroled entrepreneur straight back to work 2,3:6 Soviet defector will teach at Victorian college of Arts 4.3:7 A c l e a n r e c o r d i s l e f t (Alan C a m p b e l l ) 7.3:4 Forraer h o s p i t a l raatron d i e s ( E l i z a b e t h D e v i n e ) 8.3:11 A long career in pill trade ends 9.3:7 At the end, an enigma still (Malcolm Fraser) 10,3:2 Solicitor reaches 50 years in legal world 10,3:3 Faith sends her to doctor (Sister Barbara) 15.3:1 H e l p i n g t h e l o s t i s mum's l i f e (Mum S h i r l ) 17,3:1 T,V,'s King Daryl (Daryl Somers : Entertainment Guide) 18,3 From a rifle to a rhyme 24.3:2 Librarian honoured (Mr E. Flowers) 25.3:5 Bowie : frora Ziggy Stardust to Mr Clean 25.3:7 Little Patti booked for two Winston's shows 25.3:12 Karaahl : a struggle for success 25.3:12 Still alive and well (Ken Mantle : Entertainment Guide) 25.3 Busy i s A l b e r t ' s m i d d l e name ( A l b e r t H e n d e r s o n ) 26,3:7 Fraser to quit Wannon this week 28.3:1 Darkness and light (Clem Roworth) 29,3:13 Walsh talks back (Mike Walsh : Entertainment Guide) 1,4 Women sue actress on pay (Jane Fonda) 1.4:1 Broken'hip.doesn't stop birthday celebration (Edith Coopney) 1,4:1 Mr Fraser returns to the farm (Leader) 1.4:2 Fraser to maintain political links 1.4:4 Milligan plans to become naturalized Aust, 1.4:5 Mental as anything bring zany antics to Cardiff Workers 1,4:9 W a l l s e n d woman l o g s a ' f i r s t ' a t show 2.4:1 0 949579 04 1 Playboy's top rabbit ruined life's lawns (Hugh Hefner) 2.4:8 Men saw losers in sport (Lynette Austin) 6.4:1 Piper who pleased president plays on 6.4:7 Patti and Bert (Newtons : Entertainment Guide) 8.4 Normie Rowe, survivor of the 60s 8.4:10 The Church strikes a note of character 8,4:10 Peter has world at his feet 11,4:3 Actor weds U.K, star (Bryan Brown) 11.4:4 For David it's good to be back among friends (Entertainment Guide) 15.4 Bee Gees will 'fight suit to end' (Entertainment Guide) 15.4 Allergy victim goes bush 16.4:5 A gipsy and her mother wrong 18.4:3 Goninan head retires 18.4:4 Waterside leader to leave position 18.4:5 A very ambitious woman (Rosemary Foot) 21.4:2 Old digger in march again 22.4:4 . . Sir Billy resigns after 27 years (Billy Sneddon) 22.4:4 Rooney vows to give up films in protest at court (Mickey Rooney) 22,4:6 Party boys to show their talents at an all too rare concert 22.4:10 Wharves rhief leaves with hope 22.4:12 Kamahl's success 'based on respect' (Entertainment Guide) 22.4 Veteran of Gallipoli recalls first battle 23.4:3 Hitler sour on his generals (Hitler diaries) 25.4:1 German academics sceptical over Nazi leader's papers 26,4:3 New doubts on Hitler diaries (Hitler diaries) 27.4:5 Peter Allen : for him the audience means all (Entertainment Guide) 29.4 Namatjira's tragic story for film (Entertainment Guide) 29.4 Craftsman's art is ornate and very 'old fashioned' 29,4:6 Des O'Con or gives a p l e a s a n t change of pace 29,4:10 Goldrush has enough talent for two bands 29,4:10 Woman of many faces pays a visit 29,4:10 An overthrow out of the question, well almost (Pte L. Farmer) 5.5:16 Goanna proves it's more than a one hit wonder 6,5:10 Three volumes of Hitler diaries 'forgeries' 7.5:1 Village recalls aircraft crash (Hitler diaries) 7.5:4 Faith makes Logie actress a rarity (Ilona Rodgers) 7,5:11 Stern sues 'diaries' reporter 10.5:3 Inquiry into Hitler 'diaries' 10,5:5 'Miracle boy' shows true team spirit 12.5:16 Trust Rolf Harris? Sure can (Entertainment Guide) 13.5 A spike cocktail 13.5:12 Down on Cliff Young's farm 14.5:2 Where are they now 14.5:7 Franklin prize to Rodney Hall 18,5:5 Improving rural and community relations (Lucie Loane - Dept, agriculture Publicitv Officer) 19,5:6 ' age (Delltones) 20,5:10 A slice of modern history (Squad, lead P.E. Laughton) 21,5:7 Newcastle swimmer honoured 24,5:1 Not your typical politician (Allan Morris) 27,5:3 Swaggie, his horse and dog on the trail of a job 27.5:4 Bilk is no stranger on the shore (Acker Bilk) 27.5:12 The High Priest of positive thinking 28.5:2 'I don't knock myself around' (Ignatius Kelly) 31.5:3 Life still the same for star (Vince Colosirao) 1.6: 5 The Duke 'though of suicide' (John Wayne) 2.6:4 Footy 'terrorist' takes on the women 2.6:16 Plenty of talent, appeal (Simon Gallagher) 3.6:12 Duck still flying (Galapagos Duck : Entertainment Guide) 3.6 A charmed life as a shutter-bug 4.6:2 An unassuming man at the top 6.6:2 Lady Stephen is just like the woman next door 8,6:17 Man celebrates century 9,6:5 Off to sea in rubber ducky (Gerard Philip) 11.6:4 Label f i n i s h e d me : Bonner 1 3 . 6 : 7 Lone rower e x p e c t s Qld l a n d f a l l today 14.6:4 B a r r i e r Reef ends P a c i f i c r o w e r ' s lonely struggle 15.6:3 Swim flyer makes no waves as mum 16.6:1 Relatives were on the shore for Acker (Acker Bilk) 16.6:3 Rescued ocean rower not disappointed 16.6:5 Radiators on the boil 17.6:11 Success is no fairy tale (Mother Goose) 17.6:11 T r i b u t e s pour in for c i t y ' s A.L.P. S t a l l w a r t s 18.6:1 At 100 you can c r i t i c i s e fashion (Catherine Lowes) 2 1 . 6 : 3 The king of the golden oldies 22.6:21 Creating a career 22.6:25 First lady of Oz fock (Entertainment Guide) 24.6 Teenie-boppers, e a t your h e a r t s out (John Paul Young) 24.6:14 Dinner in A.A. man's honour 27.6:4 Behindevery budget (John Stone) 28.6:2 Artist takes in a wide canvas 28.6:3 Bill is glad to be back (Bill Grundy : Entertainment Guide) 1,7 Disillusioned by public participation (Bob James) 1,7:3 Dusty in Cessnock (Slim Dusty) 1,7:11 Newcastle's forgotten artist (Alfred Sharp) 2.7:2 Newcastle Public Trust Office manager retires (Arch Harvey) 2,7:10 Senator Susan, and her ideas 4,7:2 W,A, singer for Winstons (Patrick McMahon) 8,7:11 Mad Molly Meldrum 9.7:7 Tiny is no longer big (Tiny Tim) 11.7-2 Dr Nick changes to an older system of healing 16.7:9 A champ who prefers tea to beer 18.7:2 Last tango for dancing teaching 18!7:3 A tough nut to crack (Tommy Hunter)' 19.7:14 Taking tea with Rewi alley 20.7:21 TYrannosaurus Rex 23.7:7 Jack Newton : a fine mixture of talent, courage 27.7:40 Alderman's condition 'fair' after heart attack 28.7:9 Lovelace Watkins : long search for success 29.7:12 pans fell for 'friendly' Frahkie' (Frank Walker) 1.8:4 30 years of service to hospital 1.8:5 Star fled U.S. killer : home with family (Olivia Newton John) 3.8:5 Healing by music (Mary Ambler) 3.8:19 Jennifer stumbled on success(Jennifer Beals ; Entertainment Guide) 5.8 Aid. Robertson retires early 5.8:4 Familiar face on T.V. at Winston's (Joan Mclnnes) 5.8:9 Return to England does not sever surf ties (Ken Crawford) 6.8:34 Back with a vengeance 9.8:2 Many sides to Jack Absalom 10.8:21 Joh : Maverick King of Queensland 11.8:2 End of happy 27-year l i n e 1 3 , 8 : 3 Killen, 58, r e s i g n s a f t e r 28 y e a r s 15,8:7 Family and a b u s i n e s s career can mix (Vera Randall) 17,8:21 Ageless Aorke is going out on top 18,8:16 A lifetime serving god and music (Sr, Clare Tobin) 22,8:2 Friends flock to birthday (Margaret Crutch) 22.8:3 Sports brain trims brawn (Michael Mahoney) 23.8:14 Life in Saudia Arabia hectic for dieticians 24,8:23 Piccardi 'magic' goes Lakeside (Hilltop Plaza : Supplement) 30,8 Tiny on love, sex and sin (Tiny Tim) 5,9:3 Wheeling around the world with a sidecar 6.9:7 From high heels to army duds (Jeni Edgley) 7.9:21 Clothes are an art (Jenni Royle) 7.9:23 Peacock "ito wed again' 8.9:3 Peacock weds Vic, woman 9.9:1 A day out at the club is a tonic for Elsie, 101 14.9:3 102 and going strong (Elizabeth Vine) 16.9:5 Return of a nightmare (Anthony Perkins) 17,9:7 104 and still enjoying life to the full 23,9:5 Newton bounces back with wit (Jack Newton) 24.9:1 Newton given memento of benefit event 27,9:14 Teenage table-tennis star a life member (Gary Haberl) 28,9:36 Paddles Lake days recalled (Ben Lexcen) 29,9:1 I had a cheer myself : Harris 30.9:1 The Humble ways of Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth) 30,9:2 Maitland to g e t n a t u r a l gas, by J u n e , says Wran (Mr Wran v i s i t s Newcastle) 30,9:3 Turning t r a s h i n t o t r e a s u r e ( J a c k i e C o l l i n s ) 1,10:4 The family buggy i s a government bus (Garry Merrick) 6 . 1 0 : 1 Walesa wins Nobel Prize 6,10:1 Worthy winner (Leader : Walesa - Nobel Prize) 7,10:2 41 years of changes in one-family company (Phem McNeil) 7,10:5 Long lost friends to marry 8,10:1 0 IUU5«1^6 3 The end of an acting landmark 12.10:2 Singer sued for $12,5 m, 12.10:11 Rising dance star (Karen Rowland) 12.10:25 A story of courage (Lorna Hewson) 12,10:25 Cousteau ready for historic trip 13.10:6 T.V, star faces surgery (Jade Hurley) 14.10:6 The Einstein of yachting (Ben Lexcen) 15.10:7 Newcastle architect honoured 15.10:23 Runner on last leg (Ron Grant) 18,10:8 Manager of gas firm retires 18,10:8 Tiger moth man puts his spanners away (Owen Adams) 19,10:1 Tourist chief wins U,S. post (Bill Baker) 19,10:1 Producing the goods 19,10:21 Cliff Yoyng to marry soon 24.10:1 Mountain honeymoon for couple 25.10:5 Sportswoman of the Year kept busy 31.10:16 Anwar Sadat, Hollywood style 5.11:7 A poetic observer (Jack Thompson) 7.11:1 Rugby discovers a real high kicker (Lorene Muller) 7.11:1 Cousteau mission in deep water 7,11:3 Pioneer clan gathers for reunion (Hubbuck Family) 7.11:4 Knitwit head really dives into subject (Vera Randall) 10.11:3 We've all been wrong about the bees 12.11:4 Rankin Family's link with law comes to an end 12,11:11 A true to life Frank (Brian Wenzel) 16.11: 23 Young man in a hurry 16.11:36 Moving on after 147 years (Boydell Family) 19,11:7 The man who fell to earth, finally (David Bowie) 19.11:8 The life and times of Aid, Vic Bell 21.11:2 Family of 140 came from colonists of 1864 (Scanlon Family) 21.11:9 Woman in man's world 25.11:3 Libs branch president quits after 52 years (Cec Middleton) 25,11:4 Corridors of power (Peter Morris) 26.11:7 Home is tops after 50 years in travel 29.11:18 Film 'star' recalls war work at B.H.P, (Judy Johnston) 30.11:3 Peter Barrack, the Conciliator 5.12:2 Cast-off dolls will give joy 5.12:6 Jones to be made Freeman (C.K. Jones) 10.12:9 A true patron of the arts 12.12:2 Fraser 'confesses' his mistakes 13.12:3 Hamilton shows the spirit of Christmas 13.12:4 Bowler on target as marriage and officials skittled (Jeanette Baker) 13.12:19 A woman with no strings attached (Mary Callcott) 19.12:2 Musician gave Asians the drum (Ron Ferrier) 21.12:4 Faces of the mall 21.12:23 Retiring gardner 'will not return' (Bob Finch) 24.12:1 Consultant job for Fraser 28.12:8 Career on stilts drawing to a close 30.12:1 PESTS AND PEST ERADICATION Weed problem in Lake increases 25,3:7 Insects destroying Hunter pastures 6.4:12 They do more than kill flies (Pesticides) 13.4:2 A question of safety 0 949579 04 1 14.4:2 Fast action urged on plant pests 27.4:4 Noxious weed threatens Tops 5.5:6 Noxious weed winning the battle (Alligator Weed) 24.D:1 F.irmers meet to discuss d r i f t i n g herbicide damage 24.0:5 Coastal blight (Leader) 27.7:2 Weed men.ice threatens tourist areas 27.7:7 Pest control firms welcome move for registration 17.S:27 Pesticide ban over cancer fear o.l0:o Pesticide being tested but no ban 7.10:12 Pupils fell ill after crop dusting 7.12:29 PETROL Petroleum products sales fall 12.2:5 Promised petrol cut hits snag 16.3:1 Cheaper oil (Leader) lo.3:2 Canberra drops oil price by $1.S0 a barrel 17.3:4 Petrol price cut 'only half poll pledge' 1?.3:4 Operators attack firms' 'greed' 8.4:8 Maitland's oil men opposed to discount 23.4:5 Cut price petrol 'war' moves up Valley 26.4:1 'Inevitable' loss of jobs from petrol price war 27,4:4 ' .^^ay day man' calls for petrol price rise 4.5:1 May Day price call ignored 7.5:3 Petrol prices rise as discounts end 17.5:1 No trace of petrol price war 18.5:3 Northern petrol price rise under scrutiny 3.6:1 Discount petrol almost gone 16.6:1 Fuel price war erupts in Valley 17,6:1 Proprietor defies big petrol company 17.6:4 Petrol war takes toll of staff 21.6:5 Scrutiny on fuel prices to tighten 22.6:7 Fuel prices frozen at pre-rail strike levels 2.7:3 Petrol prices vary in North 5.7:1 Petrol pricing anomalies (Leader) 5.7:2 Ampol cuts short petrol inquiry 20,7:5 Petrol to rise 2 c litre 24.7:5 Keating admits fuel tax doubt 26.8:1 Keating cuts fuel excise 27.8:1 No drop seen in petrol price 21.10:3 Price of supergrade petrol rises in N.S.W. 2.11:4 Aust. petrol 'not dear' 8.12:5 Cabinet options : $200 m. or lower petrol price 13.12:1 Petrol price down 1 c litre next year 15.12:1 Motorists won't win in petrol price cut 20.12:1 Petrol discounter told to leave Harailton site 30.12:4 PETROL - STRIKES AND DISPUTES S t o p p a g e t o h a l t f u e l s u p p l i e s (Storeraen & Packers) 6,1:4 Fuel men strike over wages freeze 11.1:4 Oil firms consider A.C.T.U. proposals 12.1:5 Oil strikers return (1981 pay claim) 13.1:4 Talks could settle oil industry pay dispute (1981 pay claim) 14.1:12 MacPhee agrees to oil talks 15.1:10 Hopes slim for oil industry peace 21.1:3 Oil dispute raay force early election 29,1:3 O i l men f a c i n g s t a n d - d o w n s 1,^:3 Bans t r i g g e r f u e l supply t h r e a t 3.2:1 O i l u n i o n s raay a l t e r pay s t a n c e i n l i g h t of poll call 4.2:3 Oil workers seek peace in lead-up to election 5,2:1 Threat to petrol supply ends as union lifts bans 8.2:5 Oil men postpone stopwork meeting 2.3:4 Shortages tipped as Shell strike goes on 15.4:4 Strike stops Shell fuel movements 14.7:3 Shell petrol running low 19.7:3 Storemen on strike again 27.7:S Petrol tankers halted 20,°:3 Petrol tanker men return 30,0;12 Petrol tanker drivers, refuellers end strike 13.10:4 P e t r o l and a i r l i n e s t r i k e h i n g e s on t a l k s today 21.10:7 Talks avert row over petrol 22.10:9 Striking Vic. oil workers want payment for walk in rain 27.10:5 PHOTOGRAPHY Social order througli living rooms 20.10:15 Exhibition gives a unique view 5.12:13 PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED Hunter pair to compete in America 17.2:16 School roll-call tests courage of 'mobilised pupil' (Derek Anstey) 16.3:1 'Hearing dog' for Wallsend couple 23.3:1 Offenders help a disabled teenager 25.3:7 Deafness can strike anyone 20.4:10 Grant to save S.A. group (Orana) 18.5:14 Disabled display 18.5:17 Not your average news story (Shane Kelly) 18.5:21 Conference speakers used sign language 23.5:6 The duck got the children's attention 24.5:8 Disabled workers show their wares 25.5:6 Lake student scores at disabled games 2.6:7 A new friend who will be 'all ears' for owner ('Hearing-dog' for Mary Miller') 15.6:5 Rehabilitation Centres nearly broke : M.L.C, 21.6:5 Disabled Bowling Club may close 22.6:17 T h r e e - y e a r - o l d g i v e s a l e s s o n in t o l e r a n c e (Morisset Hospital visit) 29.6:17 Club for disabled closed 'by apathy' 18,7:6 Delando's seventh exhibition 27.7:23 Special Olympics were a load of giggles 8,8:4 Wait for spastic unit 'well worth it' 10,8:12 Enthusiasm abounds in Special Olympics 13.8:9 Department criticised at opening 15,8:4 Pram gets little girl to her feet 25.8:1 Dog to aid deaf man 31,8:1 Cessnock Hostel keys handed over 1.9:5 Teaching the disabled 2.11:19 National Award fcr Disabled (Carolyn Connors) 12.11:40 Sensory trail, new section opened 14.11:7 Institutions 'exploit some parents' 18.11:6 $5 ra, move in mental health 7.12:5 Mental patient group homes approved 7.12:6 A new view of mental health 10.12:3 PLANNING Surplus land plan for N.S.W. attacked (Changes to planning) 1,1:5 Lake fights State over thr^-at to reserves 26,1:5 Lands policy queried 21,2:7 (Changes to planning) JM% Proposal ' p r e s e r v e s slums' 21,5:5 Development and A l d e r m e n ' s r o l e 1 7 . 1 0 : 1 0 Landscape s t u d y t o a i d C o u n c i l s 2 2 . 1 0 : 2 3 C o u n c i l s and u r b a n c o n s o l i d a t i o n 1 4 . 1 1 : 6 24.6:2 1500 s h o u l d make B l u e L i g h t D i s c o s c e n e 25.6:10 Teenagers give p o l i c e disco t h e i r approval 27.6:4 POETRY Teacher wins p o e t r y p r i z e ( P a t r i c i a W i t h e r s ) 8.1:1 Hardly a word w a s t e d (Ann D a n c k w e r t s p o e t r y Prize judging) 8.1:2 S t i l l a p l a c e f o r t h e muse 7.9:2 POLICE M i n i s t e r f i n d s ' l o s t ' $4 m, f o r p o l i c e 6.1:1 Bosses make p i u l i c e s i c k 7.1:2 Revised p o l i c e r a t e s ' e n s u r e s a f e t y ' 7.1:4 Crime jump a t F o r s t e r e a r n s C . I . B . squad 7.1:4 Police c h i e f s a t t a c k e d over budget ' b l u e s ' 10.1:11 Police appointments row likely 12.1:1 Police leadership (Leader) 12.1:2 No cuts for breath test campaign (Cuts in Police budget) 14.1:3 Northern police cuts to be reviewed 20.1:8 A life in uniform has more appeal 26.1:14 Police call for minimum staff 28,1:5 More police for North 29.1:5 Putting a face to the uniform (Leader) 31.1:2 New police chief named 4.2:6 Extra police for country towns 5.2:4 More police for North : Anderson 7.2:3 Police chiefs 'to stay longer' 8.2:8 Time at the top 9.2:2 58 extra police at Central Coast 9.2:5 Cottages' future studied (Police Cottages, Scott St. ) 12.2:23 Drug squad c h i e f w i n s f e l l o w s h i p ( D e t . S g t . Max E b r i l l ) 15.2:6 Region g e t s p o l i c e r e i n f o r c e m e n t s 16.2:5 Exciting times ahead, p o l i c e c h i e f p r e d i c t s 17.2:4 Policeman p r o m o t e d ( R o b e r t S h e p h e r d ) 19.2:10 Police o f f i c e r s r e c e i v e medals 28.2:4 'Blue L i g h t D i s c o * p l a n 1.3:5 Work on p o l i c e s t a t i o n b e g i n s ( C a r r i n g t o n ) 9.3:4 New 0. I.e. of police (Insp. Mark Hickson) 12.3:8 Scanners t o a i d p o l i c e r e s c u e s q u a d 16.3:4 Time i s the n e g o t i a t o r ' s f r i e n d 19.3:4 City in l i n e f o r s p e c i a l i s t c r i m e squad 25.3:1 Minister d e f e n d s p o s t i n g ( D o u g l a s K n i g h t ) 31.3:11 Aluminium h a z a r d i n b o a t i n f e r n o (William J . Mackay) 19.4:1 A valuable l e s s o n in safety 23.4:2 Police w i l l f i g h t name 13.5:7 Naming p o l i c e ( L e a d e r ) 16.5:2 Police move ( D e t . S g t . F r a n k McDonald) 18.5:6 Police peace raoves e x p e c t e d 21.5:5 Police t a g s d e f e r r a l a p p l a u d e d 24.5:8 Gnbudsman w i n s a p p e a l 26.5:4 A cop a t t h e t o p (Cec A b b o t t ) 3.6:2 Town's p o l i c e m a n h a s no t e l e p h o n e (Lemon T r e e Passage) 11.6:3 Squad aims t o c u t h o l d - u p r a t e 15.6:20 I UVJ J O I CO Blue light disco (Leader) 29.6:2 Policeman now has telephone (Lemon Tree Passage) 1.7:7 Union opposes police discos 7.7L3 Green Light given for police discos 12.7:3 Welcome harmony (Leader : Musicians Union ban) 13.7:2 No housing for town's police 18.7:5 Police act to stem crime rate,improve relations 22.7:1 Women in blue : a new perspective 27.7:2 Maitland to get blue light disco'with in a month' 27.7:12 Special squad looks at police 27.7:15 Cabinet to look at court systera 4.8:3 Prosecutors defended 6.8:5 Police re shuffle focuses on major crime 20.8:9 Policeman to promote crime awareness 23.8:6 500 teenagers flock to blue light disco 27.8:1 Senior local police officer retires (Supt. Waring) 31.8:10 Sacking of Arantz 'not unjust' 1.9:4 Arantz to appeal to CJueen 3.9:1 Justice for Arantz 3.9:1 Inquiry urged on corruption (".9:14 Police inquiries (Leader) 5.10:2 Batons to be used by police 6.10:6 Crime crisis (Leader) 14.10:2 Aboriginal police officer back in Newcastle 18.10:10 Valerie a first for the force (Valerie Bryant) 19.10:4 Petition calls for bigger drug squad 24.10:3 Fresh powers for ombudsman 24.10:5 Public servant ends long career 26.10:14 Top policeman retiring 3,11:6 Ombudsman criticises Abbott 11,11: Police and the ombudsman (Leader) 12.11:2 Abbott denies inquiry delays 12.11:9 Civilians to have numbers on Board 16.11:3 Weston demands a full-time police presence 16.11:15 Change should benefit police (Leader) 17.11:2 Government, police split over Boards 17.11:3 Cessnock police promise 17.11:3 Reluctant Abbott accepts 18.11:12 Police angry but accept new Board 19.11:5 Senior police seek legal action over Board 23.11:4 Offending police and the public (Leader) 24.11:2 Police may call on Labor Council 24.11:8 Bill for Police Board in fiouse 25.11:12 Police seek dossier on 'meddling' 26.11:5 Police threaten work bans 30.11:1 Police begin work bans 1,12:3 Parliament passes Police Board Bill 2.12:4 Police asked to lift bans over Board 3,12:3 Police criticise 'fran 5,12:3 Senior police appointments expected 5.12:9 Police Board may prompt more bans 6.12:7 N.S.W. police staff impose work bans 7.12:14 Tuggers aim for Texas 13.12:3 Informants seek help from police union 14.12:33 Delay in naming Police Board 16.12:9 Police chief farewell 17.12:9 Right choice for a t o u ^ job (Leader) 21.12:2 0 949579 04 1 Anderson calls for report on police 31,12:5 POLICE BOYS CLUBS Threat to Police Boys Clubs' 18.7:1 Move on youth clubs 25.7:5 Boys' Clubs 'threat' eases 29,7:3 Role of police backed 3,8:22 Police Boys' funds threat 'unfounded' 11,8:9 Police Boys Clubs could collapse : Abbott 12,8:5 The Police role in boys clubs 13.8:2 Police involvement 'vital' to Boys' Clubs 24.9:35 P.M, in flying visit to Lake Boys Club 30.9:5 Hawke goes into bat for Lake Macquarie youth 3,10:3 POLICE - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Police Police Police N.S.W. threaten work bans 30.11:1 begin work bans 1.12:3 asked to lift bans over Board Police staff impose work bans 3.12:3 7.12:14 POLITICS The dismissal (T.V. coverage) 5.3:2 Nationals promise a 'ginger-up' 28.5:4 A.L.P. wins back lost support 22.9:7 Political pull of the box 10.10:2 Barwick's truth of the matter 12.11:2 Sir Garfield's part in '75 14.11:2 POLLUTION Moves to correct dust problem (Lemon Tree Passage) 8.1:5 Alderman blames pollution on B.H.P. 23.2:3 Red dust cloud 'from B.H.P.' ^.4.2:7 Mayfield residents see red again (B.H.P.) 25.2:6 Alderman angry at B.H.P.'s silence 2.3:3 Pollution level at beaches too high (Dudley, Blacksmiths) 4.3:5 Red dust clouds explained by B.H.P. 4.3:7 A clean record is left (Alan Campbell - retires) 7.3:4 Blockage caused sraoke clouds (B.H.P.) 9.3:4 Pollution level worst in 14 years 16.3:1 Beaches, baths closed until weekend 17.3:4 S.P.CC. wary of pollution readings 17.3:4 Tests on water pollution each day 19.3:3 Surf beaches strewn _ with sewage waste 16.4:1 Sewage stains beaches again 19.4:6 Severe pollution shuts beaches 20.4:3 Earth 'dirty grey planet' frora space 25.4:3 Board 'is breaking pollution promise' 30.4:9 12 children affected by lead (Port Pirie) 7.5:9 Acid discharge k i l l s Lake fish 13.5:6 •icora takes blame for dead fish 14.5:3 Swiimning ban 1 4 . 5 : 5 Fouling our own nest (Leader : a i r p o l l u t i o n ) 16.5:2 Public meeting on beach pollution 25.5:10 City beaches closed again 28.5:1 400 at public meeting over beach pollution 30.5:3 B i l l w i l l control hazards from w a s t e , 8.6:3 Merewether Beach closed again A Lake under attack 18.6:7 16.6:1 chemicals 'Failure to act' on Lake Pollution 21.6:1 Newcastle rail yards polluting harbour 22.6:1 Pines die from sea spray, exhaust 22.6:5 M.P.'s plan to meet on Lake pollution levels 23.6:5 Experts to investigate King Edward Park's dying trees 23.6:6 Commission acts on S.R.A. harbour pollution 23.6:6 Railway ordered to stop pollution 24.6:1 Power station oil spills into Lake (Wangi) 25.6:1 Bedford wants briefing on Lake 25.6:9 Beaches in city closed again 29.6:1 Polluted beaches reopen 30.6:6 Colliform levels increase 1.7:5 Beaches 'not worse' 2.7:3 No reduction of time in water purity tests 8.7:7 Pollution on the beaches 9.7:2 Group to press minister on beach pollution 9.7:4 Pollution at beach 11 times limit 12.7:6 Pollution readings come too late for bathers 20.7:1 Coal company fined $3800 23.7:1 Council calls meeting to look at water pollution problem 2 7 . 7 : 5 H.D.W.B. ends d a i l y beach p o l l u t i o n warnings 1.8:1 Pollution answer sought 4,8:8 Study of Lake pollution ordered 5.8:1 City gets pollution hot-line 6,8:1 More study on Lake needed (Leader) 8,8:2 Pollution hotline for city 15.8:4 Polluted beaches remain open to public 17.8:1 Pollution meeting cancelled 26.8:6 Cleaner beaches (leader) 30,8:2 Comsteel fined for pollution 3.9:3 Discharge 'unacceptable' (Lake Macquarie) 3,9:4 B,H,P. shows an answer to wastes problem 3.9:4 S.P.CC. holds out some hope of controlling levels 3.9:4 Hotline on pollution 7.9:11 Pollution hotline open 9.9:4 Weed, siltation worry Lake residents 10.9:8 Jobless get insight on pollution 10.9:9 Polluters beware! (^ader) 12.9:2 30 respond to Lake pollution audit 17.9:3 Dirty beach water gets dirtier 27.9:3 Pollution concern at Singleton 12.10:12 Looking for a way to measure pollution 17.10:2 Acid rain inquiry in Hunter 10,11:1 Swampy water stains beach 26.11:1 Hunter noise pollution increases 26.11:1 Residents, Council to meet over clearing 28.1^:7 Daily beach inspections called for 2.12:5 Seaweed 'polluted' Merewether Beach 3.12:9 Morisset protest at bay effluent plans 12.12:1 Council split on beach filth signs 14,12:1 S,R,A, oil spill fouls creek at Cardiff 14.12:4 City Council 'lacking in action on beach filth' 15.12:1 Beach p o l l u t i o n (Leader) 15.12:2 Mystery p o l l u t i o n causes problems 20,12:1 Water t e s t s d i s p e l p o l l u t i o n theory 21.12:12 'Hidden c o s t s ' in beach clean-up 31.12:4 World p o p u l a t i o n s o a r s by 78 m i l l i o n 4.6:5 A u s t r a l i a h a s more f e m a l e s t h a n m a l e s 23.7:5 Four r e g i o n s s h a r e b u l k of p o p u l a t i o n growth 15,9:8 Population query s e t s cash p o s e r 5.10:12 P o p u l a t i o n t o g e t o l d e r , h i t 2 1 . 9 m. by 2021 12,10:5 8% r i s e i n P o r t d w e l l e r s 12.10:6 PORNOGRAPHY Soft porn i s b i g b u s i n e s s 18,5:9 PORT OF NEWCASTLE Wharves a r e q u i e t 13.1:3 Trade by p o r t b e s t i n N.S.W. 24.3:6 P o r t of N e w c a s t l e w e l l p l a c e d f o r t h e f u t u r e (Survey) 3,5:25 3 men named in M,S,B, jobs 2.7:3 M.S.B. plans to relocate pilot station 29.7:4 Port slows after record month 9.11:1 Move to raise port charges draws anger 17.12:12 PORT STEPHENS Control of beach 'mistake' (Birubi Beach) 19.1:4 $5000 grant for Port foreshore study 30.6:7 Swampy water stains beach (Fingal Bay) 26.11:1 Residents, Council to meet over clearing (Fingal Bay) 28.11:7 Bay land to be replanted after work (Fingal Bay) 29.11:7 Shoal Bay h o s t e l plan given $615,000 30.11:10 Bay drain ' a death t r a p ' 9.12:5 Petition on d r a i n c l o s u r e 16.12:7 Fingal Bay group t h r e a t e n s l e g a l a c t i o n over drain 19.12:4 Assurance on Fingal drain job accepted 20.12:4 No funds f o r d r a i n 21.12:4 PORT STEPHENS The i s l a n d History 22.10:7 PORT STEPHENS SHIRE COUNCIL Council ' s h o u l d p o l i c e p i p i l a w ' (Removal of p i p i s from Anna Bay b e a c h ) 5.1:7 Fate of P o r t p i p i s f o r C o u n c i l t a l k s 6.1:6 R e s i d e n t s angry a t 2 P o r t c o u c i l l o r s (Mallabulla meeting) 7.1:3 Moves t o c o r r e c t d u s t p r o b l e m (Lemon T r e e Passage) 8.1;5 Council t o seek c u r b s on p i p i c o l l e c t i o n 19.1:3 Control of b e a c h ' m i s t a k e ' ( B i r u b a Beach) 19.1:4 Legal a c t i o n o v e r m a r i n a (Lemon T r e e P a s s a g e ) 20.1:7 Bay shops r e j e c t e d 26.1:4 E f f l u e n t removal s p a r k s P o r t row 31.1:3 Karuah t o l o s e l o c a l e f f l u e n t c o n t r a c t p r . - " 2.2:5 Forraer c l e r k may r u n i n p o l l (Bob^ C o n n e l l ) 3.2:5 Council body favours Corlette Marina 3.2:13 Agent willing to give project fee fo- Port Hospital (Shop development) 9.2:3 Help for the aged 18.2:6 Port Shire rates worry residents 19.2:4 Shire plans to delay rates (Pensioners) 23.2:1 i \uu:>iiid6 3 Port's three day conference bill could reach $4500 4.3:7 Tea lady 'keeps staff efficient' 9.3:3 Tomaree A.L.P. seeks pensioner rate aid 9.3:16 Port Council stands firm on rezoning 15.3:4 'Club snub' report not correct : Shire chief (Raymond Terrace Netball Club) 18,3:8 Council has right to police pipi beaches : expert 19,3:8 Spending spree at Port Stephens 23.3:3 Port backs $20 ra, hotel unit plan 6.4:5 A,L,P, confident of good result in Port Stephens elections 7.4:9 Mozzies face war in Port Shire 13.4:1 Cnll for new rating system 20.4:10 Port Council votes to drop ridings 27.4:3 Decision to abolish Port ridings overtuned 11.5:3 Councillors irate over alcohol ban call 25.5:1 Port Council considers moving 25,5:23 Port to look at jobs offer 8.6:4 Port defers queries on marina 15,6:3 Rezoning of Port marina to proceed 16,6:3 Shire drops development unit for three months 16.6:3 Minister confirms marina search 17,6:3 Port action on building 22,6:3 Residents billed for unwanted path 24,6:12 Marina role admitted by Port Council 1.7:9 Deadline for Port study 4,7:7 Estate in danger of land slips 8,7:7 Jetty, moorings part of $4 m, port plan 13.7:1 Marina given green light 13.7:5 Salamander Bay Centre '.option' 20,7:1 Charges at tips likely 21,7:4 Plan for 36 units put to Shire 27.7:3 Staff of workshop pose questions for review 10.8:28 Port A.L.P, naraes three additional candidates 12.8:5 Last Port meetings to be lengthy 17.8:9 Resident demands house decision 17.8:15 Port quarry request 29.8:10 P.W.D. study to outline marina potential 31.8:24 Port plan receives a muted response 31.8:24 Seaham quarry proposal withdrawn for studies 6.9:4 Rural study debate due 9.9:11 Wharf, hotel win support 14,9:1 Port aged services 'insufficient' for rapidly growing group 14.9:17 Port rural planning strategy likely to be deferred 15.9:7 Chamber offer to Council 17.9:5 Port land plan backed for 600-Hectare area 19,9:6 Big Port projects get green light 21.9:5 Poll date mix-up ' an act of victimisation' 22,9:4 Counting at Port Stephens Shire 26.9:7 Port's brave Salamander Bay project 28.9:2 Four in tussle to lead Council 1,10:3 Third terra as Shire President 4.10:22 First sale of Port estate 12.1014 Reform of Port rates urged as land values rise 12.10:10 State gives okay on pipi police 18.10:9 A,L,P. seeks report on Port rates 19,10:5 Marina study out in two weeks 19,10:18 State law on can deposits sought (Correction 21/10) 20,10:5 Rose farm legal threat remoyed 26,10:7 Port land value rises bring storm of protest 27,10:3 0 949579 04 1 Port plans pensioner rate scherae 2,11:3 A.L.P, divided over home industry for Medowie 2,11:4 Port Council looks a t fish s a l e s l i c e n c e 2.11:4 Elderly couple have 'no choice' on bin 2,11:5 Council plans $80 ra. Port land project 8,11:3 Rate call in Port rejected 9,11:9 New move likely on financial interests 10,11:6 Illegally used fill 'supplied by Port Councillor' 11,11:1 Port may cut works to ease deficit 16,11:3 New deadline for Rose Farm roadworks 17,11:7 Water thrown at Port Council 23.11:1 Interests register 24,11:6 Council opts for work scheme over budget deficit needs 14,12:5 PORT STEPHENS - SISTER CITY LINK Port Stephens takes Bellingham as U.S, Sister-city 29,6:4 Show a walk down memory land (Photographic exhibition) 13.6:7 Herald photographs attract 4000 people 16.6:6 Exhibition nears end 28,6:11 Work will begin on Fountain this week 4.7:5 900 visit Region Gallery (Photographic Exhibition) 4,7:5 Your Wednesday Herald (Herald Strike) 7,7:1 Herald gift Fountain takes form 27.8:1 125 years of news 27.8:7 125th anniversary supplement 6,10 Herald writer praised for feature (Denis Butler) 14.10:3 Commemorative gift for the city springs to life 3,11:1 A greener city (Leader) 3,11:2 Herald men honoured 3.11:5 Herald executive retires after 49 years 19.11:4 Herald wine writer commended 2,12:1 Journalists criticised (Allan Morris) 9,12:10 Herald staff raise $2600 for needy 16.12:6 Renovations for Herald building 22,12:5 PRICES AND PRICE CONTROL POSTAL 'Junk mail' surveyed 8,4:3 Australia Post gets role back 13.4:3 Postal fees to rise by 11% 20,7:1 Mail gets stamp of approval 10.8:13 Postal rates increase 3,10:5 Family post office to close down after 60 years 31,10:10 Level of mail up again 30,11:7 Free zinc creara protects posties 6.12:1 Government attacked over recent spate of price rises 7,1:3 Industry resists freeze on prices 1,2:1 Charges limit sought 17,9:3 'No evidence' of car parts price pacts 23.9:6 Union call for swift action on prices 21.11:1 Opposition attacks Prices Bill 24,11:4 Prices body 'to encourage restraint' 1 ,12:6 Union threat over prices 8,12:5 Grocery prices up 9,8% 23.12;1 Qld warns on prices body 28.12:8 POVERTY PRIMARY INDUSTRY Poverty line for four-raember family now set at $199,80 15,6:4 Injustice kept up through trade barriers : Bishop 15.8:1 Poverty line in rare fall 30,8:3 Poverty must be tackled (Leader) 31.8:2 $204,90 is poverty line 14.12:33 PRESS AND JOURNALISM The Cosrao girl, 10 years after 4.5:17 Press Council attacks newspaper injunction 7,6:1 V i c t o r i a w i l l f i g h t newspaper raove 15.9:4 Age shares sold to Fairfax 15,9:5 Tamworth cadet named Journalist of the Year 3,10:5 Herald writer praised for feature 14,10:3 Papers on the rise 11,11:5 PRESS AND JOURNALISM - NEWCASTLE HERALD State M,P. 'upset' by newspaper reports (Sara Jones) 15.3:3 Jury told of denial report by M.P. (Sam Jones) 16.3:3 Herald win at Show praise 16.3:13 Q.C. tells court that reports were fair (Sam Jones) 17,3:3 M,L,A,'s defamation actions fail 18,3:1 Herald head publisher retires 26,3:4 Fountain gift to Newcastle 14.5:1 Timeless thanks (Leader : Fountain) 14,5:2 Fountain wins community support 16 5-5 Historical photographic record goes'on display 23.6:3 ' Agriculture still a major economic force (Survev) 3,5:26 ' Recovery in rural sector forecast 20,7:5 Thirsty plants ask computer for water 26.7:11 Farra incomes should double 3,8:11 Rural production to double 19,10:4 Farm land loss rate alarming 25,10:4 Grading system to preserve N,S.W. agricultural land 8,11:4 Jojoba wins a convert 7,12:28 A fool of a wheat farmer 31.12:1 PRISONS Warders keep an eye on j a i l vines (Cessnock) 13.1:3 P r i s o n e r ' s backers end s i t - i n ( P e t e r Schneidas) 1,4:3 P r i s o n e r 'near d e a t h ' from hunger s t r i k e (Peter Schneidas) 5.4:3 Minister asks : can anyone help (Peter Schneidas) Schneidas hearing on force-feed 7 4-7 Justice in the prisons (Leader) 8,'4-2 Schneidas wants to live, doctor tells court Negotiator to talk to Schneidas 9 4-9 Prisoner ends hunger strike (Schneidas) 11,4:4 Prison officers' group calls for return of death penalty 15,4:4 Prison officer recovers from hanging 26 4-1 Inquiry into prison officer's hanging 'to take several days' 27,4-6 Alternative to jail program for H.V, 6 5-4 Staying out of jail (Alternative Punishment) Judge a t t a c k s e a r l y r e l e a s e of p r i s o n e r s 8,6:1 Undermining the courts (Leader) 9,6:2 Ferguson calls for parole review 10,6:4 Jail 'cash for freedom' charges to be probed 13,6:1 Task force set up on 'bribes' 14.6:5 Minister tours North prisons 20.6:3 Cessnock jail security tighter 30.6:1 Prisoner found hanged (Robert Fitzhenry) 4.7:13 Sporting chance for prisoners 7.7:4 Release scheme queried 8,7:5 Cessnock prisoner shooting probed 22,7:1 Prisoners' cash cut 1,8:4 Mulawa prison plan 15.8:7 Judge decries early release on licence 17.8:8 Release scheme 'success' 25.":3 Prisoners to serve 'all parole term' 29.8:1 Prison scheme had to end (Leader : early release) 30.8:2 New limits put on jail release plan 31.8:12 '(iirhing' of report denied (Early release) 5.9:1 M i n i s t e r l o s e s p a r o l e power 7.9:1 Vic. judge slams N.S.W. ' e a r l y r e l e a s e ' system 21.9:8 New laws for p r i s o n s ' f l o u t c o u r t s ' 9.11:3 T r a n s f e r law may a i d C h a m b e r l a i n s 16,11:6 N,S,W, p a r o l e system t o change 19,11:3 J a i l horror over p a r k i n g f i n e 22.11:1 Bondman, ' a t t a c k e d i n M a i t l a n d j a i l ' 22.11:1 Harsh i n j u s t i c e i n j a i l r u l e s ( L e a d e r ) 22.11:2 Woman i n m a t e ' a t e b l a d e s ' 24.11:8 Jail silence (Leader) 25,11:3 Minister l o s e s j a i l power 25,11:4 Minor o f f e n d e r s ( L e a d e r ) 5,12:2 Meeting on l o w - r i s k p r i s o n o f f e n d e r s 5.12:9 Long Bay w a r d e r s a g r e e t o t r a n s f e r s 12,12:5 Judge v o i c e s c o n c e r n on t r a n s s e x u a l s 13,12:8 Woman p r i s o n e r s on h u n g e r s t r i k e 30,12:4 PRISONS - ESCAPES Clothing h e l p s j a i l e s c a p e 4,1:1 Prisoner caught (David James B u t l e r ) 5,1:3 Cessnock e s c a p e e i n c o u r t 6,1:9 T a x i d r i v e r s ' k i l l e r ' r i n g l e a d e r ' i n Long Bay j a i l escape b i d (Terry K i t c h e n s ) 20.1:13 Court t o l d p r i s o n a i r e s c a p e p l a n n e d ( V i c ) 21.1:4 Five Ordered to stand trial on jail escape charge 22,1:11 Escape bid charges 10,2:6 Prison escapees feared for lives, police believe 28.2:5 Escapee remanded at bedside sitting 11.4:5 Shots in prison break (Cessnock) 23,5:1 Cessnock escapee still on the run 24,5:5 Prisoners planned to take hostage in jail breakout 8,6:5 Inmate at large 13,7:7 Cessnock hunt for armed escapee 25.8:6 Police extend search for jail escapee 26.8:6 Jail escapee caught 30,8:6 Escapee caught (Mt Penang) 5,10:12 Handcuffs used against policeman (Michael Gardner) 9,11:1 Big hunt for gunman centres on Cessnock (Michael Gardner) 10.11:1 Police search scaled down (Michael Gardner) 11.11:3 D IUU5«l<i6 3 33 days on run end with seven charges 16.11:5 Escapee faces 24 charges 17.11:4 Dangerous escapee sought 30.11:3 Brisbane search for Cox fails 1.12:8 Escapee recaptured in raid 5.12:3 Escapee alert 13.12:12 Pistol -threat to guards in daring escape 27.12:1 No clues in search for freed prisoner 28.12:7 PRISONS - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Stand-downs sought in jail dispute 31.1:1 Strange loyalty (Leader : prison strike) 1.2:2 Warders defy Jackson 1.2:5 Prison officers may return 2.2:4 Jail officers to return to work 3.2:12 Transfer leads to prison row 16.3:8 Jail warders strike (Silverwater) 25.3:3 Prison men to strike if Schneidas moved 14.6:3 Cessnock warders join strike 15.6:16 Warders' control (Leader) 16.6:2 Jail strike met with dismissal threats 16.6:7 Prison row continues 18.6:9 Five-point plan on jail strikes 21.6:4 Warders vote not to meet until Friday 22.6:20 17 in police cells as jail strike continues 23.6:6 Schneidas to be moved to Long Bay 24.6:3 Jail nurses meet over Schneidas move 27.6:5 Prison nurses return to work 28.6:3 Killer to stay at Long Bay during Bathurst security talks (Schneidas) 29.6:5 Dispute at Mulawa to continue 17.8:15 Warders go on strike over jobs 7.9:8 Maitland jail gates 'closed' 8.9:3 Prison officers to strike over hours 20.10:3 Jail officers postpone strike 21.10:3 Prison officers strike 29.11:4 Return at Maitland 30.11:10 Police action inexcusable (Leader) 2.12:2 Bid to avert new strike in prisons 3.12:12 Prison strike over 5,12:3 No jail strike 24.12:10 PRIVACY G u i d e l i n e s on p r i v a c y ' u r g e n t ' 15.12:7 29.12:2 Big b u s i n e s s i s w a t c h i n g you Big b r o t h e r ' s growing c l o u t 30.12:2 PROSTITUTION New move to curb prostitution 25.2:3 'Stud' upsets residents (Muswellbrook) 8,3: 1 Prostitution blitz gets green light 8.3:8 Police wary on 'house' closure 12.3:3 N.S.W. moves to clear streets of prostitutes 23.3:9 Dowd w o n ' t t a k e p a r t i n p r o s t i t u t i o n i n q u i r y 20.4:32 The price of vice 3.5:2 Dowd to remain on committee 11.5:6 Brothel must be rejected, says Dean 16.5:4 Housewives 'in prostitute ring' 31.8:1 Law 'a ticket to V.D., rape' 13.9:6 Drug treatment 'would reduce prostitution' 5.10:22 P r o s t i t u t e s 'should operate l e g a l l y ' 15.11:7 Sex t r a p s f o r M . P . ' s a l l e g e d 16.11:1 3 city brothels, inquiry told 22.11:1 Pensioners get e s c o r t agency's cards 23.11:1 0 949579 04 1 23.11: 3 Police hit over prostitution 16.12:3 PUBLIC SERVICE, FEDERAL New blood needed in public service, says committee 31.1:1 A predictable review of Federal P.S. 1.2:10 Cabinet endorses Reid report 9.2:13 Big changes for public service 26.3:3 Grimes cracks down on agency bribes 1.6:10 P.S. super scheme 'very generous' 3.6:4 P.S.B. officer 'denied natural justice' 3.9:5 Labor's public service plan 27.9:2 Major reform planned for P.S. 29.9:5 More tax 'arms' at treasury 17.10:13 Wilenski wins top position 26.10:4 Key P.S. union angry over work-sharing 'snub' 30.10:30 Security lessened 20.12:3 Unions cool on work options 28.12:1 PUBLIC SERVICE, STATE 29 groups asked to explain 5.4:7 Sydney Water Board 'wastes millions' 30.4:9 Water Board 'insults' M.P.'s 6.5:6 H.D.W.B chief at inquiry 17.5:6 Scrutiny of statutory : authorities 22.7:6 Public service flexibility (Leader) 3.10:2 Rules block aid for dying officer 29.10:1 Medical check on cancer victim 9.11:19 Help for cancer victim 17.12:3 PUBLIC SERVICE - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Aboriginal affairs staff on strike over legislation 26.3:4 Public service union to stop 18.4:1 Bans stop rent relief 19.4:5 Staff grading row hits social security offices 8.6:5 Strikers to return at youth shelters 18.6:10 Worimi strike over 20.6:5 Courts row 28.9:10 Parking officers decline to strike 7,10:5 Social welfare workers ban aid for needy 22,10:1 Rush on welfare workers ban aid for needy 22.10:1 Rush on welfare agencies expected 25.10:1 Bans on welfare may go 27.10:6 Welfare bans remain 29.10:3 Welfare offices lift bans 9.11:19 PUBLIC SERVICES - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Firemen's bans stay 11.3:8 Firemen lift some bans 19,3:13 Garbage service dispute (Port Stephens) 22.10:5 Garbage services resume at Port 25.10:4 Firemen's strike passes Hunter 9,11:9 QUEENSLAND Premier leads Qld coal mission 4.1:4 Pathfinders go to camp (7th-Day Adventists) 4.1-5 'Monopoly' on Brisbane Port (P.I.O. monopoly) 4,1:9 Woman survives 44 hours in s h a r k - i n v e s t e d waters (Sue Docker) 6 . 1 : 1 Qld unions to ignore pay pause 6 . 1 : 5 Qld cabinet to d i s c u s s random breath t e s t s 7.1:4 Docker) 7.1:6 'No cuts' in coal exports 10.1:5 An ancient right under threat (Right to remain silent) 14.1:2 Power men seek 40% rise 14.1:4 Qld agrees to huge irrigation project 18.1:11 The great Bjelke water trick (Leader) 19.1:2 'Not g u i l t y ' p l e a s tipped in Qld p o l i c e - d r u g case 1 9 , 1 : 5 Qld alarmed over Dengue danger 21.1:4 Two Qld men flee jail 1,2:4 Lettuce gets blame for Qld cholera 2.2:21 'Black panther' loose near Qld town 3,2:4 20-month-old baby cholera suspect 4.2:7 Communities in three States prepare to fide out storms (Cyclone Elinor) 4.3:3 Trawler hit by cyclone, 4 rescued (Cyclone Elinor) 5.3:8 Juror's illness aborts longest trial 10,3:3 Man who burnt hoy jailed for 2 years 15.3:6 Qld miners back 35-hour week 19,3:13 Qld casino partner out at last minute 23.3:10 Law puts curb on union funds 25.3:3 Man stops woman hiving abortion 25.3:7 Bashed child awarded $5000 compensation 25.3:10 Abortion restraining order extended. 26.3:4 Qld A,L^P, popularity rise worries Bjelke. 26.3:10 Qld police 'forced to buy own guns' 29.3:10 Qld woraan wins abortion case 31.3:5 Qld treasurer rejects deficit figures 31,3:6 Longest trial's inconclusive conclusion (Russell Is, Fraud) 2.4:4 Russell Is, case hits dead end 6.4:5 Land and sand row upsets Queensland 11.4:2 Heroin given by police, witness says 15.4:4 Cabinet rift over plant for oilseed 20.4:32 Qld town braced for flood 5,5:3 Board resigns after audit (Qld Peanut Marketing Board) 7,5:5 Oilseed loan 'lost' 11,5:9 Four men jailed over aircraft robbery attempt 14.5:33 Searchers in Qld bush find boy, 3 18.5:12 $327 million Queensland plant viable (Caustic soda plant) 18.5:14 Police to stand trial on heroin charges 23.5:7 Food airlifted to town isolated by Qld floods 26. 5: 5 Police have no leads on Qld dockers official shooting 26.5:5 Qld Premier visits flood areas as water rises 27.5:4 Rural Qld faces $440 m. flood Bill 31.5:6 Feed sub sidy-sought for flooded farms 1.6:3 Fodder drops to flood-bound stock begin 2.6:8 New flood hits Qld 27.6:5 Man's body recovered (Jan Moller) 11,7:14 Two Liberals in Qld defect to Nationals 14,7:5 Seaman swam to lure killer shark away 27,7:1 'Unusual' for shark to attack three 28.7:4 Trawler men back story 2*^,7:8 Minister's dismissal rocks Qld coalition 5.8:3 The Liberal delusion (Leader) 6,8:2 Qld leadership battle boils 8,8:3 Qld leader confident 9,8:5 Liberals stand up at last 10,8:2 White calls for snap Queensland poll 11.8:3 Bjelke stands firm 12.8:5 Qld coalition nears end 13,8:3 Qld coalition collapses 15.8:1 Bjelke trumps Liberals as resignations refused 16,0: 1 P r e s s u r e on Qld M i n i s t e r s t o r e s u b m i t resignations 18,8:5 Downgrading t h e crown 19.8:2 L i b - N a t i o n a l row w i d e n s 19.8:5 Top L i b s c r i t i c i s e a t t a c k by F r a s e r 20,8:3 Qld may need two e l e c t i o n s 20.8:9 Qld p o l l d a t e due 22.8:5 Queensland v o t e r s t o go t o t h e p o l l s on October 22 2 3 . 8 : 5 Four Mayors, R.A.A.F. take Qld race honours 29.8:5 12 d i e i n a i r c r a s h 30.8:4 Edwards to q u i t p o l i t i c s 30.8:4 Federal g r a n t s t o Queensland h a l t e d 30.8:11 S h o e p r i n t c l u e t o murder 5.9:3 P o l i c e i n q u i r e i n t o two d e a t h s 7.9:28 TAB manager a b d u c t e d : p o l i c e 10,9:1 Baby's e a r ' p i e r c e d w i t h nappy p i n ' 20,9:5 G i r l , 12, on r o b c o u n t 22,9:5 Body may be from l a u n c h 23.9:3 Coalition h i n t dismissed 26,9:4 Bosses may be l i a b l e f o r raen 5 , 1 0 : 4 Funds ' g o t o c a s i n o u n i t ' 10.10:7 J o b ' s t e s t becomes t o u g h e r 11.10:2 Gray move ' u l t i m a t e t r e a c h e r y ' 11.10:5 Political ginger(Leader) 12.10:2 Two d i e i n Qld c r a s h 12.10:5 Gray e n t r y t o Qld e l e c t i o n c a u s e s F u r o r e 12.10:9 Anthony a p p e a l s f o r u n i t y 18.10:7 Stepdaughter's milk 'drugged before sex' 19.10:8 Job's luck runs out 21.10:2 Leaders fire last salvos in Qld poll 22.10:3 Personal victory for Qld Premier 24.10:1 A premier who knows his stuff (Leader) 24.10:2 Triumphant Bjelke rules out coalition 25,10:3 A.B.C. T.V, crew killed in air crash 25.10:6 Chaos as Qld Lib leaders quit 26,10:1 Moreton campaign to be launched 26,10:6 Operation paradise 29,10:8 Minority rule (Leader) 31,10:2 Dump Liberals, Bjelke tells National Council 31,10:12 Liberal defectors in Qld cabinet 4,11:4 Up in the air with Joh 16.11:2 Brisbane jail hunger strike 'eases' 21.11:9 Qld jail hunger strikers riot 22.11:1 Qld jail hunger strikers begin to surrender 23.11:4 Business b e n e f i t s frora Qld b u d g e t 2.12:9 Woman ' p u t o u t of m i s e r y ' 3.12:1 Bjelke p l a n s t o u g h law f o r u n i o n s 7,12:7 B a t t l e r a g e s t o save r a i n f o r e s t 10.12:10 Brisbane g i r l , 1 5 , r e s c u e d 13.12:1 Qld p l a n s new s t r i k e l a w s 13,12:6 Bedrocxn raurder of Qld g i r l aged 16 19,12:1 Shocks f o r c o n s u m e r s i n Qld 20,12:3 Qld s t e e l m i l l p l a n s go a h e a d 21,12:8 Longer t e r m s f o r Qld r i o t e r s 21,12:18 $2.25 b i l l i o n p u t s t o u r i s m s e c o n d t o m i n i n g in Qld 2 6 , 1 2 : 9 Qld warns on p r i c e s body 28,12:8 Gold Coast f a c e s w a t e r s h o r t a g e 28,12:10 T r u s t c a l l s f o r new Qld l a w s 30.12:6 J> I U U : > 8 1 2 6 3 Irish jokes (Leader) 29.9:2 RADIO Chatter was just feeding 'em a line' (2NUR-FM Cockatoo problem) 1.3:1 Club likely home for F.M. station 5.7:4 The brekky war is on (Entertainment Guide) 15.7' Visitor studies Uni radio 21.7:5 Tribunal told stereo radio on its way (2K0) 28.9:13 'Technical' award to A.B.C. man 18.1^^:8 Radio 2K0 disc jockey'quits' 17.11:3 Chamber wants F.M. commercial station 6.12:4 RAILWAYS Darwin rail link ready by 1988 : P.M. 15.1:5 Converted road vehicles for rail shunting trial 16.3:12 S.R.A. : sets $451 m. freight revenue record S.R.A. may reduce country trains 19,3:5 Railway plan shelved 23.3:9 Review of rail crossings 13.5:6 Go anywhere in N.S.W. by rail for $3 14.5:8 Hill promises to protect rail jobs 20.5:5 S,R,A. expects rush on tickets for $3 weekend trips 21,5:4 Cheap tickets still available 23.5:4 Few troubles in rail weekend 30,5:7 Council irrate over S.R.A. work camp 15.6:4 S,R,A, keeps losses within budget limit 5.7:11 Darwin-Isa link to cost $700 m, 15.7:6 S,R,A, shake-up plan 18.7:5 XPT double manning 'too expensive' 20,7:3 S R A, to spend $5 ra. on 25 projects 20.7:8 Sydney-Melbourne rail fare cut by $60 23.7:9 A facelift for city station 29,7:3 610 km of railway track in one room 29,7:5 Rail line to open for tourists 29.7:6 XPT's 'should have two-man crew' until study completed 29.7:7 Goninan wins $5 m, contract 3.8:1 S,R,A, speeds up rail ticket reservations 4.8:4 Camels t o storm C a n b e r r a i n p r o t e s t 11.8:1 XPT's r e t u r n f o r s a f e t y t e s t s 16.8:7 XPT row ' h i t $1 b i l l i o n t o u r i s t i n d u s t r y ' 17,8:11 Rail cuts try to tempt families 22.8:7 Camels for rail 23,«:6 Train to 'the Alice' sure to be a winner 7.9:13 S.R.A, in call for staff 14.9:15 More cheap rail tickets offered 15.9:4 Early start for $15 m, Gulgong rail link 16,9:1 Vital link on the way (Leader : Ulan - Gulgong) 16.9:2 Plea to Wran on rail link 17,9:9 $3 rail ticket bagains 'a snap' 19,9:4 Train fares raise the cost of commuting 23.9:7 800 new jobs in S,R.A. recruiting drive 26.9:3 Mini coal train on display 29.9:3 XPT strobe lights for safety test 8.10:10 Railmen agree to single-man XPT trial period 11.10:3 Extra man on XPT's rejected again 13.10:5 Off the rails (Leader) 18.10:2 Steam trains 'by CHiristmas' 22.10:5 0 949579 04 1 Darwin line 'boon to economy' 16.11:7 Out-of-workers to restore locomotive 18.11:5 Railway romance (Leader) 21.11:2 Apprentices to help loco 3801 get back on the rails 21.11:3 Backing for S.M.R. 22,11:6 Bid to save rolling stock 24.11:5 S.R.A. defends change in timetables 2,12:3 S.M.R. equipment 'dismantled despite order' 5.12:1 Many rail benefits, S,R,A. says 5.12:7 Mining firm denies S,M,R, damage 6,12:1 New XPT service to begin next year 10,12:3 Changes made to train times 12.12:6 $600,000 facelift for South 12,12:6 Wran sets date for $16,8 m. Ulan rail work 14.12:5 Cardiff bridge will be ready on Monday 14,12:6 Steam trains still on job in Hunter 14,12:33 XPT inquiry extended 15,12:8 8 locos leave area 19,12:5 Teralba wants trains back 21.12:4 RAILWAYS - ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS Child, 2, snatched from path of train 12.1:1 Surgeons battle to save boy's leg (Andrew Pirie) 18.1:1 Man found on railway line 14,2:5 40 hurt as Sydney train leaves rail (St Marys) 4.3:3 Train crash 'partly caused by vandals' (St Marys) 5,3:9 Aurora demolishes car 13.6:5 Train trouble in V i c , Qld 22,8:5 Woman killed by train 9,9:4 XPT hits car on crossing 2,10:3 RAILWAYS - ELECTRIFICATION Rail electrification on schedule as wires go up 22,4:6 June given as date for electrified rail link 14.6:11 Second tunnel open (Tickhole tunnel) 23.8:3 Newcastle rail link 'less efficient' 14.9:15 S.R.A. gives reply on electrification 15.9:8 Tunnel is nearly ready for trains 28,12:7 RANKIN PARK HOSPITAL Rankin Park talks on William Lyne 23.11:5 Rankin Park staff will resist move 24.11:5 Hospital staff to study Lyne scheme 30,11:5 $84 m, hospital for Newcastle 23.12:1 RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Three remanded in custody (Sydney) 14.1:6 Bail refused for man facing three charges 18,1:4 Man on sex assault charges 28,1:6 Two men for trial on sex charges (Paul Simpson, Raymond James) 2,2:4 Assault on train 3.2:4 Two charges adjourned to Wallsend (Michael McClean) 24.2:7 Man to stand on sex charges (Mark Richardson) 3.3:5 Sex attack on North-West mail alleged (Dennis Carr) 4.3:3 7 years for sex attack in train lavatory 5,3-7 Man 'posed as police' in sex attack 9,3:8 ' Lawton, Anthony Williams) 9,3:13 Man gets 10 years for attack on woman 10.3:4 Remand on sex, abduction counts (Peter Broederlow) 10,3:4 2 guilty on sex charges (Lawton, Williams) 10,3:5 Seven years jail for Cooks Hill attack 11.3:3 Two raen jailed for sex assaults (Lawton, Williams) 11.3:5 Man g e t s j a i l for sex a t t a c k 12.3:3 (Eric Adams) Remand on sex charge (Peter Broederlow) 15.3:1 Man jailed for 2^ years for theft, assault 23.3:15 Increases in child, male rape victims at Centre 25.3:1 Man pleads guilty to abducting and assaulting girl (Peter Broederlow) 16.4:9 Woman tells of group's 'threat' 10,5:4 Woman denies giving consent to sex acts 11.5:8 Woman agreed to sex, court told 12.5:4 Woman 'had trouble walking' 13.5:5 Judge orders acquittal 14.5:10 Girl 'said she feared for her life' (Broederlow) 17.5:6 Two men convicted of sex charges 18.5:16 8 years jail for sex offence 20.5:4 Man found guilty on sex counts 24.5:6 Judge attacks early release of prisoners 8,6:1 Undermining the courts (Leader : early release) 9,6:2 Father on two sex charges 15,6:5 7 years jail for incest 24.6:3 Man on count of trying to kill woman (Mark K, Silbie Richardson) 16,7:3 Assault charge 21,7:7 Two charged 2S,7:5 15 y e a r s j a i l for bashing, rape 30,7:5 Rapist demands s p e c i a l Long Bay j a i l guard 2, 8: 8 Remands on sex, murder counts 2,8:8 Sydney, a danger spot for rape : judge 6.8:10 Jail for assault 2.9:6 Inmate's life 'in danger' 7.9:13 Man, 19, denies two sex act charges 13.9:4 Remand on sex counts 13.9:6 Woman 'consented to sexual intercourse' (Brian Worth) 14.9:12 Bailed man a s s a u l t e d second woman (Brian Worth) 15,9:1 S t e p - f a t h e r j a i l e d over sex offence 16,9:4 Court t o l d uncle a s s a u l t e d g i r l 20,9:7 Uncle ' d i d not touch n i e c e ' 21.9:4 Sex a t t a c k 'second in two weeks' 22.9:1 Sex a t t a c k e r ' c a r e d for c h i l d r e n frora refuges' 23,9:4 Man g e t s 5 y e a r s for sex offence 24 9-9 Beechwood man accused of sex a s s a u l t ' o n woman, ->' 27, 9: 4 Man who a t t a c k e d n i e c e , 13, g e t s 12 t e a r s Remand on sex a t t a c k s on boys, 12 28 9-7 Man admits to having sex but denies assault charge 28,9:8 Woman 'feared heart from intercourse' Six months in prison 30.9:4 Man guilty on consent charge 30 9-4 Man on 3 sex counts 30 9-5 Kidnapper jailed for le'y^ars 5,10:7 Woman driven to man's flat' 5,10-7 Man charged over assault 10,10:1 29,9:5 Hunt for bike gang after rape 31.10:3 Weekend sex charges denied. 1.11:5 Two men 'had sex with drunken student' 8,11:1 2 jailed for student sexual assault 9,11:2 Woman jumped from car to escape man, court told 15,11:4 Man remanded on sex charges 15.11:5 Women'asked to lie about sex attack' 16.11:10 Force for trial statement denied 17.11:7 Man found guiity of atterapted sex charge 18.11:6 Man jailed on sex counts 19.11:3 Two years on sex charges 19.11:4 Weekend jail terra 19.11:4 $3200 awarded to sex victim 24.11:7 Sex assault, raurder law review 30.11:7 Protection frora ruthless men (Leader) 3.12:2 Eight years jail on kidnap, sex counts 10,12:3 200 hours sentence 10,12:14 Highfields raan on sex charges 24.12:3 REAL ESTATE Advice f o r horae b u y e r s 1.1:15 Hobby-farm l a n d on m a r k e t 1.1:15 Lake Motel p a s s e d i n ( L a k e s i d e Motor I n n ) 13.1:5 Merewether b l o c k s t o be a u c t i o n e d 15.1:19 Home b u y e r s s h o u l d be wary of shady d e a l s , s a y s M.B.A. 22,1:19 Independent agents form network 22,1:19 Interest free land offer (Singleton) 26.1:1 Inspection scheme for home buyers 29.1:19 Wyee Point waterfront subdivision for sale 29,1:19 $500,000 for new office (Colin Chapman) 29.1:19 Council hits at signs (Metford Land Sale) 2,2:6 Store site for sale by tender in Australia and S,E, Asia 5,2:23 Top s i t e s s o l d f o r l e s s t h a n r e s e r v e prices 7.2:3 $1,2 ra, Croudace Bay Estate land release expected soon 9,2:5 Advantages of a u c t i o n s 12,2:23 $108,000 f o r Lake House 14.2:3 S i t e owner ' d e l a y i n g p r o g r e s s ' 18.2:4 Prestigious H i l l house sold 18.2:5 $1 m i l l i o n S i n g l e t o n l a n d s a l e a f t e r C o u n c i l offers i n t e r e s t - f r e e terms 19,2:1 R . E . I , and b a n k s a g r e e on a g e n t s ' t r u s t accounts e a r n i n g i n t e r e s t 19.2:23 Home u n i t l i f e d i f f e r s 26.2:23 New Hunter S t . , w e s t o f f i c e b u i l d i n g open f o r leasing 5,3:23 Looking for a home,..on T.V, 9,3:8 Converted court on auction 19,3:23 Cottages for inspection (Hamilton Nth,) 19,3:23 Historic Maitland buildings for sale (Red Lion Inn, The Saddlers) 2,4:13 City housing, retail sales surge 8.4:1 Education programs in real estate 9.4:3 Swansea home brings $209,000 at auction 11.4:3 Newcastle House prices fall 13.4:13 Check soil when buying land 16.4:19 Bond store homes for sale 16.4:19 Buyers camp out for blocks 18.4:1 Estate agents' ideas sought 20.4:32 Townhouses priced at $280,000 23.4:19 Real estate firm hits $12 m. record (Colin Chapman) 23.4:19 74 home s i t e s a t Mount H u t t o n 30.4:19 Real e s t a t e on t h e way up.' (Survey) 3.5:13 i I UU581 if6 3 21.5:19 23.5:3 Weekender s e l l s f o r <l65.000 P a t e r s o n h o u s e , 17 ha s i t e s o l d f o r $ 9 0 , 0 0 0 30. 5: 5 Cessnock house sold for $92,000 7.6:7 Blackalls Park home fetches $65,000 14.6:4 Store site bidding falls well short 25.6:3 Agents warned 25,6:23 Home sales continue to rise 9.7:23 Waterfront block brings $80,000 11.7:3 Bargains are still available in housing : estate agents 19,7:6 I n d u s t r i a l s i t e sold 23.7:23 ' O r i g i n a l ' c i t y u n i t sold a t auction 25.7:3 Lake s i t e s s e l l a t a u c t i o n 1.8:3 N e w c a s t l e raedian house p r i c e s t e a d y a t $ 5 7 , 7 0 0 3.8:14 Hawks Nest Hotel and tourist site for auction 16,8:7 Developing land : the hidden c o s t s 20,8:23 P r o j e c t homes can be b u i l t i n e i g h t weeks ( B u i l d i n g Supplement) 23,8:3 S u b d i v i s i o n i n c r e a s e s b o o s t house p r i c e s ( B u i l d i n g Supplement) 23,8:6 Singleton l o t s continue to s e ' l (Building Supplement) 23.8:7 Good s a l e s l a u n c h Belmont E s t a t e 12,9:1 P r i c e of h o u s e s f a l l s by 6% 2 0 . 9 : 1 U n i t s , l o w - c o s t h o u s e s down 15% a g e n t 22.9:1 No b i d s for l u x u r y Lake home 2 7 . 9 : 5 No b i d s made for i n d u s t r i a l s i t e 18.10:9 Real e s t a t e ' r e a d y t o boom' 29.10:3 P o t t e r i e s u n i t s for s a l e 29.10:23 T a l k s go on f o r home 1 . 1 1 : 8 $125,000 for s i t e 19.11:10 Cost of f a c i l i t i e s i s ' p u s h i n g up l a n d ' 10.12:27 12.12:3 Old hofties b r i n g s $ 6 3 , 0 0 0 RECREATION Coastal walking t r a i l approved 13.7:11 $50 ra, fun p a r k p l a n for w e s t e r n Sydney 27,8:3 Preraier backs park for Walka 2.9:4 Leyland tourist park 27.10:4 Suramer sports (Entertainment Guide) 2.12 Corapaints against corapanies mount 9 12:1 RED CROSS Newcastle move part of decentralisation policy 2.5:10 A broad range of services on hand 2.5:10 400 donors each week 2.5:10 REFERENDUMS Labor backs away frora fixed-term referendum 24,8:1 Questions ready for referendum 16,11:15 Changes to constitution scrapped 15.12:5 A great win to the cynics (Leader) 16.12:2 Referendum plan crushed 16.12:5 Referendum inquiry 20.12:5 RELIGIOUS SECTS AND CULTS Crusade message 'simple, strong' 11.3:4 Scientology declared a religion 28.10:6 Baha'Is reach a milestone 31.10:2 Enjoying the simple things in life (Satyanaada Yoga) 12.11:7 0 949579 04 1 $78,000 paid in rent relief program 29.1:10 Rent scheme to help needy 9.2:1 Grant sought for tenancy scheme (Newcastle Lake Macquarie interagency) 21,2:5 Rent scheme 100% over budget 12.3:12 More protection for tenants in N,S.W. 15.4:5 Demand down for rental properties 13.8:23 Moves to improve and protect tenants rights (Building Supplement) 23.8:4 Flats, houses harder to let (Building Supplement) 23.8:7 Rising rents 'trap people in poverty' 27,10:5 Grant to rental scheme 30,10:14 $189,000 for tenancy scheme 6.12:7 Rent help in Upper Hunter 14,12:17 RESIDENT ACTION GROUP The emergence of residents' groups 9,5:8 Residents' group rejects 19 requests to join (Hill Residents group vs Masonic Bowling Club) 6,6:1 On the Hill (Leader : Hill Residents group vs Masonic Bowling Club) 7.6:2 RESTAURANTS Winstons to be nightclub 28.1:6 Strippers return to female applause 6.5:1 New Liquor Act poses threat to pub groups 20.7:1 The price of safety (Leader) 20.7:2 Penalty rates 'sandwich' McDonald's 10.8:3 RETAIL TRADE $25 m. facelift for centre (Jesmond) 13,1:3 $500,000 food centre for Cardiff 15,1:19 49-year raenswear career in sarae spot (Manhattan Menswear) 19.1:1 Founding dealer leaves Newcastle group post (John Stevenson - Mitre 10 Supplement) 26,1 Two new stores fill need by residents (Mitre 10 Supplement) 26.1 Mitre 10 a leader in Hardware (Mitre 10 Supplement) 26.1 Bay shops rejected 26.1:4 $7 m. retail centre proposed 27.1:4 Shopping small (Corner stores) 3,2:8 Arcade plan assessed (Warners Bay) 8,2:3 Agent willing to give project fee for port hospital 9.2:3 Myer sells stores to G.B, 12.2:3 Shopping hours switch 21.2:7 New retailers' association 24.2:8 Myers buys Waltons' Victorian stock for $15 ra. 26,2:5 Unions vow to hold stock (Waltons takeover) 28,2:15 Tanilba Bay shop decision sparks traffic criticisra 2.3:4 Lane Hardware may be sold to American firm 2.3:5 Coles site 'is still for sale' 9.3:4 Port Council stands firm on rezoning 15.3:4 486 to be sacked in Myer takeover 16.3:12 Small is best for service (Beta Value Food Stores supplement) 16.3:22 Group gets makers' assistance (Beta Value Food Stores supplement) 16,3:23 Mt Hutton project gets approval 22,3:4 Myers pays Savona $39,65 m. for 19% of Grace Bros 23,3:24 F.A,I, sees Grace Bros, as long-terra investment 25,3:9 (Edward & Daphne Seymour) 29.3:4 Bond bids for Grace Bros. 31,3:8 Grace Bros waits for bid details 1.4:6 Garages face blitz on videos 6.4:1 Sales draw record crowds 6.4:7 No halting the retail tide (Leader) 7,4:2 $1.5 m. Wangi shopping plan fails to find favour with Council 7,4:4 Row looms over service stations 7.4:5 Shops to bring bonus 12,4:3 Walter Reid makes N, & K, bid 13,4:22 N, & K. backs $8,6m Walter Reid bid 14.4:9 Road plan for flood levee 16.4:19 Tanilba shops centre 19.4:6 Work on shopping centre begins soon 30.4:19 Retail development booming (Survev) 3,5:12 Mall pedestrian rarap draws opposition (Charlestown) 4,5:3 No tenders for Store site 4,5:3 Mall ramp plan deferral criticised 5.5:8 Petition on service stations 9,5:13 $12 ra. plan for Lake shops (Mt Hutton) 11,5:1 Adler wants bid boosted (Grace Bros.) 12,5:10 Shopping Centre at Coast 13,5:8 Face attacks retail service stations 17,5:3 Market freedom (Leader : service station sales) 18.5:2 Problems for $25 m, shop c e n t r e plan (Glendale) 18,5:25 Travellers Rest now McDonalds outlet 21,5:19 $12 m. Mt Hutton Centre meets strong opposition 24,5:3 $5 m. shops plan for former Coles s i t e a t Charlestown 31.5:3 Caltex 'store' faces legal action 7.6:1 Port Shire shops warned to shape up 8.6:3 Confrontation 'caused by video hire' 8.6:14 Region shoppers paid out $1500 m. in 1981-82 8.6:14 Adsteara's Grace Bros, stake fees to Bond 11,6:12 'Fair go' call for garage raan 13,6:3 Council to act against 'video' service station (Correction 17/6) 15,6:1 Taking a tiger by the tail (Leader) 16.6:2 Supermarkets in service stations 'a health risk' 16,6:4 Self-help urged by Coles 23,6:6 Barriers cut shops off from clientele (Cardiff) 24,6:5 Supermarket at service station rejected 28,6:1 Council to study site for Lake centre 28.6:5 Garage shops backed in city 29.6:3 Service stations changed 'because of law neglect' 5,7:4 Lavatories 'essential in shopping centres' 7,7:10 Glendale centre still in limbo 7,7:15 Venture ready 9.7:23 Group against mixed retail petrol stations 12,7:6 $^m. Franklins Store for Charlestown 13,7:1 New shop to open (Venture) 14,7:6 Split on shopping centre layout (Mt Hutton) 14,7:10 Sportsgirl buys Arpel stores 15.7:7 Venture supplement 16.7:20 Record s a l e s expected from s t o r e ' s opening (Venture) 19.7:3 Retailers seek M.P.'s help (Service Station shops) 2o!:7:r^ *° ^^^'" °" *^-^ ""• ^^^^"^^ (Maitland) Salaraander Bay centre 'option' 20 7-1 The Girls' annoys businesswomen 20,7:23 Glendale Centre crosses first planning hurdle 27.7:8 Mt Hutton residents win shops plan fight 29.7:3 $12 m, shops c e n t r e g e t s g r e e n l i g h t (Mt Hutton) 9.8:3 June retail sales stay flat 9.8:10 Relocation of Singleton levee • gets go-ahead 10.8:3 Letters 'hold centre clue' 10.8:12 C o n t r o v e r s i a l ramp n e a r s c o m p l e t i o n 13,8:23 O p p o s i t i o n would change r e t a i l t r a d i n g h o u r s 15,8:6 Two q u a l i t y l a b e l s a t new b o u t i q u e ('Snow Gums') 17.8:23 18.8:8 A look a t house b r a n d s $110,000 b i d f o r home r e f u s e d 19.8:1 Lake C o u n c i l d r o p s F r i t h ' s s i t e p l a n 23.8:1 Store 70 f o r f a s h i o n c h a i n (Suzanne G r a e ) 24.8:5 Club makes $2 m, d e a l ( W a l l s e n d S o c c e r Club) 26,8:1 Call for Glendale inquiry 29,8:6 Hilltop Plaza opening - Charlestown 30.8 (Supplement) 30,8 Shops in revamped centre rushed by crowds 31,8:5 Judge attacks newspaper (Shopping hours inquiry) 31, 8:13 Buying in your living room 31,8:17 1572 sign Glendale petitions 31,8:24 'Wrong names' on Council 'hit list' 7,9:14 Supermarket application premature 10.9:23 Norman Ross takes $1 m, in Sunday sales 12.9:1 Council stands by Wangi shops zoning decisior. 13.9:1 Plaza plan for ice rink 13.9:1 'No fines' for shops on Sunday trading 13.9:3 Sunday trading (Leader) 14.9:2 Sunday trading 'not for North' 14.9:7 Council may be taken to court (Jewellstown Plaza sign) 15.9:1 Appeal l o d g e d o v e r C o u n c i l summons ( S e r v i c e Station - Charlestown) 16,9:7 Union t o d e c i d e on Sunday t r a d i n g 17,9:3 21,9:7 S t a t e t o a c t on S mday t r a d i n g Glendale c e n t r e m e e t i n g 22.9:7 Council Wangi s h o p s f i g u r e s q u e r i e d 23,9:4 29,9:1 S t o r e s t o defy h o l i d a y work ban S t o r e s t o t r a d e on h o l i d a y 30,9:3 1.10:3 New shops ' h i t j o b s ' Customers f l o c k t o b i g s t o r e s 4.10:1 S t o r e s say e x c e l l e n t , u n i o n s a y s abysmal 4,10:1 March q u a r t e r r e t a i l s a l e s up 5.10:12 No need t o check S h a r o n ' s t o t a l (Sharon Power) 7.10:6 Extended hours for shop trading urged 14.10:1 Shopping for a hand-grenade (Leader : Shopping hours) 14.10:2 'Blue Movies' on d i s p l a y : M.P, ( S e r v i c e Station s a l e s ) 14.10:3 S t u d e n t s look c a u t i o u s l y a t t h e y e a r 2000 (Shopping C e n t r e p l a n n i n g c o m p e t i t i o n ) 14.10:6 I l l e g a l T.V, m o v i e s a t g a r a g e d e n i e d 15.10:4 Shop r e p o r t ' m u s t be c o n s i d e r e d ' 15.10:12 Council d e f e r s $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 Wangi s h o p p i n g c e n t r e plan 1 8 , 1 0 : 4 Charlestown $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 o f f i c e p l a n 19,10:7 Unions a c c e p t shop c h a n g e s 22,10:5 Shop employees a c c e p t r e p o r t 25,10:9 Longer s h o p p i n g h o u r s a p p r o v e d 26,10:3 P e n s i o n e r s shop e a r l y 27,10:4 Lake Council l i k e l y t o b a c k Wangi p l a n 27.10:4 b •|UU:3»126 3 Where s e r v i c e i s a bonus 10.11:8 Work f o r 1700 i n $35 m, c e n t r e ( G l e n d a l e ) 11,11:3 Caldwell sees go-ahead for Glendale 19.11:10 Plaza to open soon 19.11:23 Community markets for Lake 29.11:3 Saturday afternoon trading to begin 30.11:18 Miners join Wangi shops dispute 3.12:10 Crowds jam stores 5.12:5 Wangi delegation over shops 5.12:7 Handy card to take shopping 8.12:8 Crowds throng shopping centres 12.12:5 $11 m. shops planned (Maitland) 13.12:1 Alderman accused (Wallsend Soccer Club) 14.12:3 Shoppers look for quality 14.12:5 Shopping centre waits for a sign from Council 14.12:13 Market award (Malcolm Barnes) 16.12:16 Shoppers on the way to a spending record 19.12:3 Shopping hours (Leader) 20.12:2 Bid drop in small shops' trading 21.12:1 Alderman takes back club move 22.12:4 Stores tip record sales 24.12:3 Sales mark crumble 29.12:1 Many shops not keen to open longer 30,12:4 RETAIL TRADE - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Striking storemen meet today (Woolworths) 26,10:5 RETIRED MINEWORKERS' ASSOCIATION Retired miners protest 3.8:11 RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S ORGANISATIONS Rats of Tobruk cancel march 4.4:5 Reunion for rats of Tobruk 11.4:6 750 attend Anzac service 18.4:4 Navy crews will join Anzac day marches 25.4:4 Remembrance and arrests mark Anzac Day 26.4:1 Legionnaires commemorate Battle of Camerone 26. 4: 6 Weather drives services indoors 26.4:6 The ranks of the old diggers are fading 26.4:6 Bishop gives thanks, asks for peace 26.4:7 Anzacs fail to attend act march 26.4:7 R,S,L, peace prize presented 10,5:10 Bill to protect Anzac Day 1.6:4 R.S.L, rule change knocked back 2.6:3 Knights Cross (Leader : R.S.L, anger at flag change suggestion) 4.6:2 R.S,L, wants migration poll (W,A.) 20.6:3 R.S.L, migrant talks gagged 8.7:7 The R.S.L, and its Victorian Cr-oss 11,7:2 Tea Gardens Club makes a profit 14.7:8 Groups plea for base (T.P.I,) 23.7:9 200 remember battle 'few' 17.9:5 Hall sale leaves R.S.L, ladies out in the cold 9.11:1 Armistice silent tradition lost 12.11:10 Marathon planned as Anzac features 16.12:16 Confusion on R.S.L, club fees 27,12:4 RIVERS AND CREEKS Charting the great North (Harry Messel) 29.1:7 $4 ra. study to divert Clarence River 8.2:5 Millions needed for salination problera (Murray River) 16.5:6 0 949579 04 1 ROAD HAULAGE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (Con't) Fedex supplement 29.8:12 A national view of road haulage 13,9:2 Transport inquiry set up 13.9:7 Transport Minister gets view from the cab 19,9:5 Truck safety checks 20,10:5 No chance to drive the big trucks s,ii:l D.M.R. road closure angers residents. Council (Hue Hue Road) 7.7:20 Approach to Morris over Highway route 7.7:20 Valley residents win access 9.7:9 Signs point to better time ahead for steel (Steel Road signs) 12.7:5 Early start on $8 ra. motorway work 16.7:1 Barricades taken from road hole 16.7:4 Coping with traffic in the suburbs 18.7:9 New highway call over E.I.S. omissions 8.8:8 D.M.R. offer on road (Medowie) 9.8:1 Residents protest over double yellow lines 9.8:1 Upgrading produces speed limit (Awaba _ Toronto) 16.8:6 Street widening plan unpopular 17.8:9 Surfers' 'worst fears' over road work confirmed (Newcastle Beach) 15.9:6 $6 m. road project announced 15,9:7 No decision on highway : Morris 17,9:4 Beach work to continue 20.9:5 Roads plan a 'con trick' 20,9:10 Cowrie hole wall to go ahead 21,9:1 $1 m, for Putty Road 28,9:12 Road to open in three weeks 4,10:4 Freeway will half-open in December 19,10:7 Changes to roads urged (Hamilton) 21.10:9 Extra money for roads 25,10:8 Repairs begin on Hue Hue Road slip 26,10:7 Simple rules for going around (Roundabout) 26,10:11 On the roundabouts (Leader) 27,10:2 Concern on narrow streets (Tighes Hill) 1,11:7 Landslip to restrict freeway use 2.11:5 Gosford to have a bypass 4,11:4 Region to get $6,5 ra, for road works 10.11:6 Road to Parkes backed 23,11:28 National Road plan 'lacking' 25.11:1 D.M.R, 'has looked at road implications' 26.11:10 Dora Creek residents seek action over drive 28,11:3 Bad road to school angers parents 28,11:3 Tenders to be called for coal road 29.11:3 Traffic change (Roundabout) 9,12:8 Tyres used to repair roads they ruined 12,12:5 Wyong bypass opens 15.12:8 Kurri gets a roundabout 15,12:8 New freeway opened 17,12:5 Colliery proposes new road (Warkworth) 21.12:12 $180 mill, highway plan for 1990 22,12:1 A bold, logical highway plan (Leader) 22,12:2 New road link by 1985 23.12:3 Start but no end for bypass 24.12:4 Roadworks 'may have saved life' 24.12:9 ROAD SAFETY 'Death stretch' excluded from roadworks list 8,2:5 Crossing guards 8,2:8 Beresfield crossing needed : Alderman (Newton St,) 6,4:21 Schools group looks at road safety classes 13,4:12 No sale plans for range 29,4:1 Driver training (Leader) 2,5:2 School a lesson in driver training 16.5:10 N.R.M.A, promotes safety education 26.5:4 Drivers' school closes 1,6:7 Schools plan for driving range 15,6:4 Explosive loads 'should be marked' 20.7:3 Child car restraints 17.8:24 Attack on speed (Leader) 28.11:2 Drugs and driving don't mix 28.11:8 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Residents want Wolfe St. closed 11,2:6 Street closures (Leader) 12,2:2 Proposed road will destroy reserve (Kotara) 14.2:3 Residents condemn road link 17.2:3 Residents block road to push petition 24.2:5 Move in Council to drop road plan (Kotara) 12.3:37 Road link move sparks war of words 24.3:7 Alderman calls upgrading move ludicrous (Millers Forest) 25.3:3 Inspection of road route proposed (Kotara) 6.4: 3 Lake horror stretch gets $300,000 grant 11,4:3 Residents' trauma may follow Maitland bypass 12,4:6 Aldermen to check road (Kotara) 13.4:3 Construction expert urges big spending on roads 14.4:4 Road link plan stirs community interest 28.4:5 $42 million freeway to open in December (Survey) 3,5:6 Booragul junction a first 4.5:10 Freeway in Wallsend criticised 12.5:4 Home loss fear lasted 33 years 13.5:1 Tenders soon for by-pass 16.5: Freeway route report wanted 18.5:4 A suburban nightmare (Motorway 23) 25.5:2 From freeway to bottleneck (Leader) 28.5:2 Freeway gets $8 ra, boost 28,5:9 Dubbo link completed 30,5:5 A,L.P. rejects plan for highway 1,6:11 Fire fuels road protest (West Wallsend) 6.6;5 City planner criticises Wallsend Road E.I.S. 7.6:6 Criticisra of highway E.I.S. supported 8.6:10 Freeway submission 24.6:6 Road planning a formidable task 27.6:9 Hole closes road (Minmi Rd, Maryland) 30.6:1 Minmi road re-opened 1.7:5 Freeway link urged 1.7:5 Civic group hits street traffic (National Park St.) 5.7:6 The Valley that roared (Leader : Hue Hue Rd ) 7.7:2 ROBBERY $300 given to 'armed' man =^4,1:1 Opening the bank an easy task for t h i e v e s (Sydney) 5.1:9 Assault charge (Maxwell S t e e l e ) 5.1:9 Armed man holds up shop 6 , 1 : 3 Bail refused over firearras charges 6.1-5 Booragul man for t r i a l 8,1:8 Remand on robbery charge 8,1:8 Two raen remanded over murder, robbery charges 11,1:9 ^ Assault charge (Kerry Yates) 13,1:5 Two committed on armed robbery, assault charges (Bjarni Leifsson, John Million) 15 1-4 Man's face slashed (Wickham) 15.1:30 Man committed (Maxwell Steele) 18.1-5 Hunt for youths (John Fitter) 18.1:5 Robbery committal (Kerry Yates) 19.1:12 Two^held on rob count (Scott Powell, Wayne Davis) Arm c u t , w a l l e t s t o l e n i n a t t a c k (Frederick Crimson) 3,2:7 Descriptions of Maitland Bank robbers circulated 4.2:7 Search for restaurant robbers 7.2:5 2 for trial on rob count (Lawrence Smith, Gary Sidoway) 8,2:11 Award money went on drugs (Judith Lyn Wood, David James Grey) 9.2:13 Two men on robbery charges (John Balcombe, Christopher Byrnes) 9,2:13 Judge praises policeman, chemist for bravery 10,2:1 Naked burglar caught on hop (Richard Warden) 11.2:1 Transexual jailed for scissors hold-up (Kerry Anne Thomas) 17.2:3 Man given 4 years jail for robbery 17,2:4 Jail for toy pistol hold-up (Maxwell Steele) 17,2:5 Detectives 'behaved admirably' 18.2:3 Two armed robberies in two hours 19.2:1 Two armed robbers jailed for 10 years 19.2:4 Refusal defeats thieves 19.2:10 7-year term for armed hold-up 26.2:5 Have you seen these men? 26.2:5 Elbow broken in robbery 28.2:1 9.3:7 Threat to Pinky's sta^f in robbery Service station robbed (Mayfield Mobil) 14.3:7 Knife used (Pinkies Broadmeadow) 29.3:4 Gunmen with a deadly craving 30.3:2 Society cash stolen 16.4:3 Race gateman bashed, takings stolen 19.4:1 Building society robbed (Newcastle Permanent New Lambton) 21.4:3 Maitland b a n d i t g e t s $1000 frora s o c i e t y 3.5:1 Cash s n a t c h e d a t Belmont 5.5:1 7.5:5 Robberies prompt t i g h t e r s e c u r i t y p l e a N . I . B , h e l d up a t K o t a r a 10.5:7 Man g r a b s $6000 i n C h a r l e s t o w n bank t h e f t 14.5:1 16,5:1 Bystander w r e s t l e s armed pharmacy r o b b e r Award sought f o r gunman's t a c k i e r 17.5:2 Man committed for s e n t e n c e 18,5:14 Gunman h o l d s c o u p l e h o s t a g e 19,5:1 Criminal bought gun 19.5:5 Couple t e l l of w i l d d r i v e ( D r i n k w a t e r f a m i l y kidnapped by r o b b e r ) 20.5:3 Gosford bank b a n d i t s g r a b $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 24.5:1 Taxi e s c a p e f o r bank b a n d i t 3,6:1 S e c u r i t y must be t i g h t e r , p o l i c e warn 4,6:4 Young mother on bank c h a r g e 4.6:4 Stepladder f o i l s robbery (Belmont) 6,6:1 Mother of two r o b b e d bank of $7595 11,6:3 Squad aims t o c u t h o l d - u p r a t e 15,6:20 Bashed woman d e f i e s r o b b e r s 16.6:1 Robbery i s s h o p ' s f i f t h (Canberra T.V,) 17.6:6 7 p.m. and a n o t h e r b a n d i t s t r i k e s 18.6:1 Youth, 16, c h a s e s Belmont b a n d i t 21.6:1 Purse p u t s b r o t h e r s i n c o u r t 21.6:8 Burglars t r i c k p e n s i o n e r s with bogus 24.6:4 Armed r o b b e r y c h a r g e (Kevin McMillan) 29.6:7 Men w i t h k n i v e s i n two h o l d - u p s 2.7:1 Heroin ' t o blame f o r h o l d - u p s ' 5.7:3 Woman f o r t r i a l on bank r o b b e r y c h a r g e 9.7:9 A b i r t h d a y c o m m i t t a l on r o b count (Kevin McMillan) 20.7:8 Weeks of p o l i c e work l e d t o a r r e s t s 20.7:8 Woman h o s t a g e i n $6000 t h e f t 23.7:3 ' I was s c a r e d ' p o l i c e h e r o a d m i t s 23.7:3 Bank b a n d i t ' s c o v e r s l i p s 26.7:1 Thief was k i l l e d by own gun 27.7:5 P o l i t e a n g e r e d a t e a r l y r e l e a s e of m u r d e r e r 29.7:8 i IUU581iJ6 3 Woman f o r s e n t e n c e on second bank t h e f t 13.8:3 Clieraist r o b b e r s o u g h t 18.8:6 Swansea bank ' r o b b e d by c u s t o m e r ' 19.8:1 S l i c k r a i d e r s n e t $410,000 ( N e w c a s t l e Railway Station) 19.8:1 Chinese r o b b e r s sought 19.8:5 K n i f e - w i e l d i n g raan r o b s pharmacy 20.8:1 $4 m i l l , h o l d - u p : t h r e e c h a r g e d a f t e r r a i d s 22.8:3 9 appear on gem charges 23.8:6 Bandits wield knives in city, Belmont hold-ups 24.8:1 Sedative seen as drug problem 25.8:1 Bank theft woman gets bond 26.8:5 Eight more on jewel robbery charges 30,8:5 Robbery sentences doubled 1,9:6 'Robin Hood' gunman on bond 2,9:1 Bookmaker robbed at home twice in a week 9,9:3 Man given three years for robbery (David Wilson) 13,9:3 Speargun, branch used in thefts 21.9:4 Shopkeeper stopped would be robber 22.9:3 Abductor of Charlestown couple gets 18 years jail 30,9:1 Man faces eight new charges 1,10:11 Lake T.A,B, robbed at gunpoint 5.10:1 Asians charged with rob, custody counts 7.10:13 Man 'robbed two-up school' 8.10:1 Man, 26, on hold-up 11.10:3. Hold-up s u s p e c t i n c o u r t 12.10:5 ' G e n t l e m a n ' b a n d i t s grab $8000 14.10:1 15.10:3 Men ' s t o l e $400 a f t e r two-up game' Charges over menaces 20.10:6 Robber hands back raoney 5 , 1 1 : 1 Two face bank h o l d - u p c h a r g e s 8.11:4 Big h u n t for gunman c e n t r e s on Cessnock 10.11:1 Man j a i l e d f o r two-up r o b b e r y 12.11:3 Appeal c o u r t b o o s t s ' i n a d e q u a t e ' s e n t e n c e s t o life 15.11:8 Robber 'hay fever tablet addict' 17.11:6 Imitation pistol not a weapon, court rules 18,11:3 Jewellery store hit in daylight robbery 21.11:1 Thief hits building society in mall 24.12:1 ROBOTS Love-crazed robot wrestled to sleep 16.11:1 ROYAL NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL Isolation ward for R.N.H. 6.1:6 R.N.H. Board votes to divide executive job 12.2:9 Sun and s a l t spray t a k e s h i n e from Newmed I 21,2:1 Newmed building advice sought by R.N.H, 4.3:1 R,N,H, gets ward for infectious diseases 18.3:7 R.N.H. to spend $300,000 on equipment 29.3:6 R.N.H,, Mater get $500,000 in equipment grants 14.4:3 Hawke asked to look at R.N.H. job plan 30.4:1 R.N.H. to get computer system 24.5:5 Relaxation classes run by R.N.H. pink ladies 25,5:16 Grant for car park 18,6:9 Top plumber to lose R.N.H. job 22.6:3 R.N.H. looks at safetv post 8.7:7 R.N.H, ; a changing role 4.8:2 R,N,H, theatres study 20.8:9 0 949579 04 1 Mothers' unit gets R.N,H, backing 16,9:3 Hospital Board moves on theatres, phone system 16.9:5 Dancing aids hospital 28,9:21 Hospital staff an appealing crew 6.10:5 Parents' centre at planning stage 10,10:4 Wrangling over R,N.H. funds (Leader) 17.10:2 Hospitals get big grants 3.11:6 Super Sally to the rescue 7,11:5 New faces of Boards of two city hospitals 16.12:9 Triumph for R.N.H, pharmacists 21.12:3 R.S.P.C.A. Dog castrated by mistake, owner says 18,1:1 Fitness food to help dog dodge fat fate 20,1:8 RUGBY LEAGUE Backers of Sydney R.L. move await cup gate opening 4.1:14 Alchin unhappy with R.L. trial (Country Rugby League) 6.1:14 Strong group from North at country R,L. camp 7.1:14 B r o t h e r s s u r p r i s e d by ' i n s t a n t ' Newcastle s e l e c t i o n honours (Chris & Greg Guider) 13.1:14 Accident quietens former referee (Noel Spohr) 18.1:14 Injuries hinder trial selections (Country Reps.) 18.1:14 Move to cite Paton defeated at N.R.L. 18.1:14 Bitlical touch at N.R.L. meeting 20.1:16 Top French referee for challenge cup match 20.1:16 Cronulla boss r e j e c t s r e s i g n a t i o n demands 21.1:12 1983 : make or break year for league clubs 21.1:14 City league clubs lack depth 22.1:32 Heddles, Patrick named league captains 24.1:16 Bright late change in trial side (Country reps) 26.1:30 Cronulla committee quits 27.1:1 Coach happy with league trial 27.1:16 Eight out from league squad (Country reps) 28.1:14 Winger 'rock' hard for 1983 season 28.1:14 R.L. referees to tackle sore points 1.2:18 Maitland, N.R.L. clash over Manly trial 3.2:16 Full program for league challenge (Country vs Parramatta) 5.2:36 Two players dropped from R.L. squad 8.2:16 N.R.L, 'no' to Hull, Kingston Rovers request 9,2:34 Lakes gain new sponsor 9.2:34 How far can A.R.L. tour go (N.Z. tour by N.S.W. country reps.) 10.2:16 Coach serves r o a s t i n g in Herald Cup b u i l d - u p 10,2:16 Challenge met with Grand Final line-up 11.2:16 90 rally to keep South Newcastle Lions on their feet 14.2:18 Herald Cup's French referee likes players to show their teeth 15.2:16 Sydney salutes Kangaroos 15.2:16 Injury clouds lift from Newcastle players 15,2:16 Rodway to head referees (Les Rodway) 15.2:16 Hard at it in test souvenire (Julien Rascagneres) 16.2:30 Ryan to prove a point (Newcastle Rep. Team ) 16.2:30 Newcastle 'fully fit' 17,2:16 Trip almost stops treat for cup fans (Newcastle Herald Challenge,Cup preview) 17,2:16 Australian men 'no slobs' (Renee Rascagneres) 18.2:3 Refereeing is work not play for amiable Frenchman (Julien Rascagneres : Entertainment Guide) 18.2 'Big'Jack recognises mistakes (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 Alchin demands full commitment (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 Dramatic change in rules (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 State Cup victory greatest result (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 Hardes always ready to take a punt (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 This time a cup is up for grabs (Entertainment Guide) 18.2 Team right in body, mind 19.2:38 Eels made to fight for Cup (Newcastle Herald Challenge Cup) 21.2:14 Paton, executive meet on rep spot 22.2:18 Sydney move 'still a long way off 22.2:18 McQuarrie set to make mark in France (Presentation to J. Rascagneres) 22.2:18 Lions attack League vutures (Souths) 23.2:30 Injury worry for West 25.2:12 Steamy, drawn out kick-off to league season 28.2:18 Newcastle retains league match 1,3:16 Protests force changes to rules 1.3:16 N.R.L. waives time off rule 2.3:32 Cup proposal examined 2.3:32 Stanton : build home talent 3.3:14 Cheetahs bring down foe 7.3:16 R.L. fans turn on bloody show 7.3:16 Codes team up in gym 8.3:14 Heat off in R.L. matches (Later start to games) 8.3:14 Howell p&ck on league market (David Howell) 8.3:14 N.R.L. c i t e s v i c e - p r e s i d e n t (Wayne Kerry) 8.3:14 Football giant tackles enough for two (Dave Manson) 9.3:38 Clearance granted to South Junior 11.3:16 80-0 thrashing 'not the end of Souths' 14.3:16 League Board rejects Sydney study 15.3:16 Sydney League hit by ground shortage 15.3:16 League Director defends switch (Ted Dawson)16.3:34 Officials to check R.L. oval (Cahill Oval) 16.3: 34 Dwindling numbers force premiers to fold (2nd Div. Wallsend) 16.3:34 R.L. bosses miss the v i t a l p o i n t s 17.3:14 Central moves home t o s p o r t s c e n t r e 17.3:14 Howell signs with West in come-back bid 18.3:18 Lakes hooker uses b r o t h e r as spur 19.3:36 Lakes s l i d e i n t o p r e - s e a s o n l e a d 21.3:18 R.L. squad has 3 new faces (Country Rugby League) 21.3;18 N^R.L. to conduct study on Sydney League move Lakes move r e v i v e s c l e a r a n c e wrangle (Mark Hanlon) 22.3:14 R.L. refs get 11.9% pay rise 23.3:34 Waratah makes changes in final bid 23.3:36 Election to complete revival (Wallsend 2nd Div.) 23.3:36 N,R.L. gag has serious punchline 24.3:16 Wallsend appoints administrators 24 3-i6 Trehwella battles first injury 24 3-16 Deferred league fixtures will be played 24.3:16 A belated ton for Howell 26.3:38 Rep Hooker faces N.R.L. judiciary 28.3:18 Winkler outed. Rep hopes dashed (Mark Winkler) 29.3:26 Easte cite Eadie over alleged elbow incident on Regan 29.3:26 Alchin takes it cooly 29.3:26 Eadie hearing awaits evidence 30.3:22 Eadie cleared 1.4:14 A casual trainer sees the light (John Cook) 1.4:14 O ' S u l l i v a n back w i t h C a n b e r r a t o h a u n t C r o n u l l a Sutherland 2.4:25 Mathias s w i t c h e d t o f i v e - e i g h t f o r p r e - s e a s o n final 2.4:26 Canterbury climb back up Sydney R.L. ladder 5.4:14 Winkler a p p e a l s a g a i n s t p e n a l t y 5,4:14 Will t h e l u r e of e x t r a money b u r n t h e g r a s s of 5.4:14 the I . S . C T a t t o o e d ' p r i n c e ' o u t t o make h i s mark ( P a t r i c k Tatu) 6.4:30 M a i t l a n d C a p t a i n t o u n d e r g o knee o p e r a t i o n 6.4:30 N.R.L. t o s e n d 5-inan p a n e l t o I l l a w a r r a in Sydney study 7.4:16 Hanlon c o n s i d e r s l e g a l a c t i o n o v e r r e g i s t r a t i o n refusal 7.4:16 Date set for Winkler appeal 7.4:16 Green light for K.B. Cup match 8,4:16 C,R,L, will rule on Hanlon appeal 8,4:16 Winkler gets Rep, reprieve 9,4:36 Clearance hopes rise (Mark Hanlon) 11,4:12 Fitness campaign puts skipper on the sideline 11,4:14 2-year p e n a l t y f o r b i t i n g ( G r e g W e b s t e r ) 12.4:18 'Last season' for scorpion captain 12.4:18 Mo recalls the 'great Boki' 12,4:18 N,R,L. bans players from the sidelines 13,4:32 Cessnock considers suspension appeal (Greg Webster) 13.4:34 R.L, s c h o o l boy i n p l a y e r w r a n g l e 13.4:34 Dismissed r e f e r e e s appeal to C R . L , 14.4:14 R o s e l l a s coach o u t on a limb(Ron B r o d e r i c k ) 14.4:14 Central Coast league dispute averted 15.4:14 Brennan a definite starter for South 16,4:34 Fitness cloud hangs over R,L. rep side 18,4:20 Biting appeal dismissed (Greg Webster) 19.4:1 Two fail fitness test for country match 19.4:16 Junior R.L. ground charge forces rep. side retreat 19.4:16 Sharks a c c e p t a d m i n i s t r a t o r 20.4:34 Two y e a r p e n a l t y i s ' t o o l i g h t ' 20.4:36 Pedal power h a s t h e b l u e b a g s r u n n i n g h o t 21.4:16 Wallace i n j u r e d a t r e p t r a i n i n g 21.4:16 Oyster d i e t draws s e c o n d - r o w e r o u t of h i s shell 22.4:16 Wallace : p r i v a t e f i t n e s s t e s t 22.4:16 Hunter R . L . p l a y e r s t a r s i n Sydney d e b u t (Darren R o d g e r s ) 25.4:1 N o r t h ' s two t r i e s t o one (Newcastle vs Riverina) 25.4:10 Kurri t o h o s t c o u n t r y c h a m p i o n s h i p serai 25.4:12 3 changes t o r Rep R . L . semi 25.4:18 Brain s u r g e r y f o r L a k e s p l a y e r ( J o h n McKiernan) 26.4:1 a IUU581<f6 3 League chief quits (Kevin Huraphries) 30.4:34 'No hassles' over Australian Rugby League (Ron McAuliffe) 2.5:16 Defeat a blow to pro-Sydney League lobby 2.5:16 R.L. chief quits two jobs over two charges 3.5:1 Final country R.L. chance for 6 players 3.5:16 Changes mooted for R.L. 6.5:16 Wallace quits West 6.5:16 Split confirmed (Mick K^allace) 7.5:34 5 Hunter R.L. players in country team 9.5:18 N.S.W. Rugby League begins a new era 10.5:14 Melrose outed, Wynn cleared 10.5:14 N.R.L. to move on Rep. attitudes 10.5:34 Wallace repairs rift with West 12.5:16 Hardes unaware of bfd to lure Newcastle South 13.5:18 Sydney League r e p l a y move k i c k e d o u t 13.5:18 S e l e c t o r s o v e r l o o k Young f o r J e t s p r o p f o r w a r d 16.5:16 R . L . b o s s slaras c l u b s 17.5:14 A more subdued a p p r o a c h from t h e c h a r g i n g b u l l 17.5:14 No time to relax for country boy (Peter Kelly) 18.5:34 Beetson wins coaching spot ( A u s t r a l i a n coach) 21.5:34 N.S.W.R.L. a n g e r e d a t w a s h o u t s 23.5:18 H u l l p r e p a r e d t o t a k e on N e w c a s t l e s i d e 25.5:32 Kojak b e e f s up for Game (Doug L u c a s ) 2.6:1 N . R . L . r e d u c e s term (Dave Edwards) 3.6:15 I n j u r y c a s t s d o u b t on F i n n i g a n ' s f u r u r e (Brad EinDigan).^4.6:36 . . , F a m i l y w a i t s f o r coma v i c t i r a (John McKiernan) 6.6:1 Sunday social atmosphere (Newcastle vs Hull) 6.6:18 Hull P i r a t e s plunder Newcastle fans 7.6:16 D i r e c t o r c r i t i c a l of s c h o o l r e s p o n s e 7.6:16 Queensland outguns the b l u e s 8.6:36 M o t h e r ' s c a l l f o r a c t i o n ( P e t e r Sumner) 9.6:16 Mayes offers Kurri club's video 9.6:'6 Penrith boss moves to cite Les Boyd 9.6:16 N.S.W.R.L. calls meeting on Boyd 10.6:16 League carnival may be cancelled 11.6:35 80 ra. Grothe try sets up 16th straight test win 13.6:14 Digestion of N.J.R.L. report may cause some to choke 14.6:18 N.R.L. judiciary clears Lakes second rower 15.6:38 League cites Boyd on elbow charge 15.6:38 Boyd out for 12 months 18.6:36 Injuries force N.S.W, into changes 27.6:16 Winkler out for 8 weeks 28,6:16 Battling R.L, Clubs to see executive 2,7:34 McCaffery in line for administration job (N,S.W, Rugby League Executive Director) 2.7:35 Edwards has judiciary hearing adjourned 5.7:16 Edwards cleared of foul play charge 7.7:40 Coach takes Kiwi test seriously 9.7:36 Hooker gets six-week penalty 14.7:20 Bid to 'whiteant' school carnival 14.7:20 Horae weights bring results (Peter Barkley) 15,7:16 Ribot not guilty 16.7:34 N.S.W.R.L, stops Grand Final ticket sales in Newcastle 16.7:36 Brisbane pulls out of K.B, Cup 19,7:1 Top referee quits N.R.L. 19,7:14 Daly appeal set for Thursday 19,7:14 0 949579 04 1 Qld R.L. wins showdown 20.7:36 Division without ground (Second division) 20,7:36 Daly loses appeal 22,7:16 Werris Creek intends to quit Group 21 22.7:16 C R . L , plan angers Newcastle Clubs 27,7:46 N.R.L. should call victims (Judiciary hearings) 28,7:14 Dorahy beats heavy rap 29,7:18 Maitland Centre wins appeal (Kyle Connor) 29.7:18 Rebel ref banned indefinitely (Greg Alchin) 2,8:16 Troubled code studies reforms 2,8:16 Wakka inspired boyd (Aaron Welch) 2,8:16 Doubts over R,L. Board 3,8:32 Sharks get bite at the money (K,B, Cup) 4,8:14 Wall of fame a two-club race 4,8:14 Uni centre sets mean pace (David Vitnell) 5.8:14 Newtown rejects $1,68 m. bid 5.8:14 Alchin protests against ban 6.8:36 Duggan gets four weeks 9,8:18 N,R.L, steps into Alchin dispute 9,8:18 Referees lift Alchin ban 10,8:38 Blackpool Club woos Grob 12,8:18 Junior R,L, bans team, fines club 15.8:22 Man disrupts R,L, judiciary 16,8:16 League could alter 1984 competition 17,8:36 Duggan penalty reduced 18.8:16 Lakes leader bitter over lost appeals 18,8:16 West used irritant. Lakes camp alleges 22.8:16 Rosella prop gets two weeks (Steve Smith) 23,8:14 Wife and mother tires of violence (Robert Taylor) 24,8:38 Lake mother fresh voice in junior Rugby League (Lynn Tansey) 25,8:16 Smith appeal to be hears tomorrow (Steve Smith) 25,8:16 N,R,L, to study eye protest 31,8:34 Eden wins medal (Rothmans medal) 1,9:18 Muswellbrook Grand Final (Under 21's) 5,9:13 N,R.L, defer decision on cited junior 6.9:16 Macquarie reveal financial trouble 7,9:38 A florist makes grand gesture (Grand Final Fever) 9.9:18 Grounding in soccer could prove R.L, winner 10.9:36 12.9:14 Birth caps memorable exit for Amidy Biting alleged : inquiry 13.9:16 N.S.W.R.L. dumps Wests, Newton for 1984 27.9:16 Civic honour for teams (Mai tland Rugby League) 28.9:7 Club told it can act on charges (Lakes United) 29.9:16 League rejects eight team competition 29.9:16 Lakes to go ahead with foul play allegations 5.10:32 Newcastle on new League Board's list 10.10:16 League moves for Sydney entry 11.10:1 N.R.L. tips $676,000 income in first Sydney season 11.10:14 Internationals favour move to Sydney 12.10:38 Clubs not happy on C R . L , rules 12,10:38 Country Rugby League puts itself off side 13.10:18 Referees have no one to 'blow the whistle on' (Maitland Jail Course) 19,10:38 Martine returns as West coach 19.10:38 Talks between Maitland and Finch deadlocked 26. 10: 34 League, Club agree to silence 26,10:34 Kurri calls the shots with Rugby League big guns 27.10:16 Injury ends league career (Ron Brodrick) 28,10:18 Maitland : question of hard economics 4.11:16 N,R,L, Director withdraws from ballot 9,11:40 57-year link with Rugby League 18.11:40 Conference looks at League directions 22.11:20 Chief calls for facts on 'dishonesty' 23.11:38 Winney concedes League Presidency 29.11:1 Hill Deputy Chief of N.R.L, 6,12:16 Trust could lease centre to N,R,L. 7,12:42 Mid-week league under lights 9,12:18 Cessnock R,L, plans to enter Sydney competition 14.12:46 Wood heads N,R,L, referees 16,12:20 Three words that spell courage (John McKiernan) 31,12:22 RUGBY UNION New allowance for rugby test players 5.2:35 More to life than football : Loane (Mark Loane retires) 19.2:38 Dashing winger ends representative rugby career 23,2:30 Miner to head A,R.U, referee committee 25,2:16 90-year t r a d i t i o n ends with sponsorship 3.3:12 Rugby takes a professional step ahead 3.3:14 Codes team up in gym 8.3:14 Rebel rugby tour offers 'rumour' 9.3:37 Union coach claims players poached 12,3:39 Country boy makes good in rugby 25.3:17 New face in rugby rep, side 29.3:22 Newcastle out of country titles 2.4:24 Illawarra favourites for Country Cup 4,4:14 Wallaby great's reunion 4,4:14 Illawarra powers through mud for country R.U. Title 5.4:11 N.R.U, may look at changes to format (Country Week Carnival) 8.4:15 Newcastle r e f e r e e s b e s t in country 21.4:14 C r o s b i e ' s 100 23.4:31 Sydney makes rugby h i s t o r y (Syd vs Qld) 25.4:12 Rugby team's family c r e s t 29.4:15 Newcastle powers i n t o semis (Ardath Cup) 2,5:16 Referee breaks new ground for North 13.5:18 T e r r y ' s rugby century 14,5:14 Payments owed on insurance scheme 24,5:16 R . U . ^ l u b s pay insurance fees 25,5:32 R.U. l o s s anger coach 6.6:18 Shaw wants a clean s l a t e 11,6:36 Second son s e t s poser for prop (Declan Curran) 16.6:16 Wanderers plan to develop sports ground 18.6:35 Saunders set for century 18.6:35 200th match for union referee 'Sandy MacNeill) 2.7:35 Eagles on edge of greatness 9.7:36 All black rugby test hangs in balance 20.7:36 Test recall for Declan Curran 25.7:16 Argentina crushes country 28.7:14 Half warned against playing 10,8:38 Professional rugby teams to be named in Novanber 24.8:37 Count on Curran 26.8:16 Smith loses appeal ; Wests have options 27,8:36 Hooker out until May 29,8:16 Civic honour for teams (Maitland Rugby Union) 28,9:7 Referee stuns Wanabies 29,10:15 Lord's R,U, circus delayed 29,11:16 Learning to s a i l q u i t e a novelty 13.1:14 Yachtsman found a l i v e ( J a c q u e s de Roux) 14.2:6 Debut skipper a smooth o p e r a t o r on s k i f f s (Joanne Harrison) 15.2:16 Shockwave set for Admirals Cup 10.3:14 Kyrwood wins world 505 t i t l e 11.3:16 'Shockwave' out of cup bid (Admiral's Cup) 14.3:12 Hitchiker c e r t a i n of Admirals Cup spot 16.3:34 A long haul for yachting honours (America's Cup) 19.3:7 The bizarre effects of solitude 2J.3:8 Weather hits pre-race fleet 23.3:34 Lake crew in Olympic regatta 31.3:14 Rooklyn gains line honours (Brisbane-Gladstone) 4.4:17 Frenchman s h a t t e r s world record ( P h i l l i p e J e a n t o t ) 11.5:34 ; A yacht race with no p r i z e s for those who come second (America's Cup) 14.5:4 Australia on course in Cup challenge 20.6:16 Australians share Cup t r i a l s l e a d 21.6:18 Radical yacht design i s a f a i l u r e , Fisher admits 22.6:39 A u s t r a l i a n ' s confident 23.6:14 Experience in y a c h t ' s favour 24.6:20 'Slow boat* of Cup t r i a l s r e f u s e s to give up 27.6:16 Skippers worried about b u i l d - u p 28.6:16 Challenge budget f a l l s $1 m. short 30.6:16 Yacht crews ' d i d n ' t have the f o g g i e s t ' 7.7:40 Bond survives p r o t e s t in day of i n c i d e n t s 8.7:16 Losing day for t h r e e top dogs Tight win to Bond 16.7:36 Hardy j o i n s Admiral's Cup team Yachtsmen d i s p u t e race format Guardian of the Cup 2 2 . 7 : 2 Australians are c e r t a i n of spot 15.7:16 semi-finals 23.7:36 Driver held over Cup spy charge 2 5 . 7 : 3 Australia I I goes f u r t h e r ahead 25.7:16 Hitchiker redeemed (Admiral's Cup) 29.7:18 Yacht spy free 29.7:18 Australia I I u n f a i r l y r a t e d a s s e r t s yacht club 1.8:16 Cup contenders shy from p t o t e s t 2.8:1 Captain Bondy : an A u s t r a l i a n businessman at S p o r t ' s Centre stage 3,8:2 Keel p r o s t e s t founder 3.8:32 H.V. man in yacht keel storm 6 . 8 : 1 New row f l a r e s on yacht r a t i n g s 9.8:18 ' S i r ' Ben Lexcen p r a i s e d highly 10.8:38 Yacht 'a l e g a l 12 m e t r e ' 11.8:14 Americans appeal to World Union 12.8:18 Australia I I weathers another rough blow (America's Cup) 13.8:34 Australia b i t e s back as keel row drags on (America's Cup) 15.8:10 Australia I I overcomes blunder (America's Cup) 17.8:36 U.S. yachtsman a t keel raeeting (America's Cup) 18.8:16 Loser waits in wings for a favourable breeze (America's Cup) 20.8:8 British win semi and f i n a l spot (America's Cup) 20.8:34 New evidence favours keel (America's Cup) 22.8:16 i> lUUb8126 3 Bertrand hopes to s c a l e ' s p o r t ' s Everest 8.9:15 Keel war ghost hovers 14,9:38 Conner t a c t i c fools A u s t r a l i a 16,9:16 God an American says U.S, skipper 19,9:20 A u s t r a l i a n s walk t i g h t r o p e again 23,9:16 A u s t r a l i a I I i s r i d i n g high 2 4 , 9 : 1 Land b a t t l e resumes in Cup quest 26,9:16 A n a t i o n a l dream comes t r u e : America's Cup to A u s t r a l i a 27,9:36 Wind shifts, not keel, meant Paying 'em back for Phar Lap Conner's image sags as yacht City dresses up to celebrate in cup 28,9:4 victory 28.9:1 (Leader) 28,9:2 club hero 28.9:4 win as 'we keel 'em' P a r t i e s , f l a g s & high s p i r i t s (America's Cup win) 28,9:5 More than just a cup 29,9:2 U,S, press praises cup win 29,9:16 Loss of cup saddens U.S. 1.10:36 Lexcen to get medal 18,10:18 Lake yachts set sail for Lord Howe 22.10:37 A massive welcome in W.A. for Cup 31.10:1 U.S, move to declare Lexcen keel illegal 12,11:39 Lake yacht versus skiff in America's Cup s t y l e s e r i e s 1.12:20 Lake skipper seeks revenge 10.12:42 'Goliath' takes a beating but lives to sail again 12.12:1 Ben Lexcen honoured 22.12:16 A u s t r a l i a n s o u t s a i l e d in Cup 23.12:14 New York yachtsman seeking revenge 26.12:14 Five Lake c r a f t in Sydney-Hobart 26.12:14 20.7:33 21.7:16 in Axe falls on Defender 29.8:20 Australians outsailed 2.9:16 Stronger winds only hope for British 6.9:16 One to go (Leader) 7,9:2 'Keel War' on again as Australia qualify 7.9:36 Apollo challenges Condor, Nirvana 28.12:26 They deliberately ran us aground : Condor owner 30.12:14 Line honours taken from Nirvana 31.12:22 Piccolo best placed of Lake entries 31.12:22 SALVATION ARMY Helping people overcome a crisis 13.5:2 Success for Red Shield Concert 27.6:4 All fired up for Shield appeal 1.7:1 Record for Red Shield appeal 4.7:3 Alcohol drug centre opened 28.11:5 SCIENCE Teeth lead to Canberra 'finals (Lisa Juckes) 21.1:6 Supernova ; a science centre for all ages 11.2:2 Forraer i n c i n e r a t o r seen as technology c e n t r e 15.4:3 Supernova (Leader) 1 8 , 4 : 2 ' Embarrassment' could be a home for Supernova 8,6:3 Fighting fire with science (Supernova) 11,6:2 Planning begins for first annual science fair 4,7:13 Appeal may be h e l d for science c e n t r e 14,7:10 Science c e n t r e g e t s Council support 27,7:1 Supernova (Leader) 2 8 , 7 : 2 0 949579 04 1 Cliildren 'left behind' in technology race of future 29.8:4 Science centre step 1.9:4 Council backs lease 7,9:5 Old wives' tale helps in flower research 2,12:1 Grants for gas study 3.12:3 Tenders called for Supernova feasibility study 6.12:11 SCONE SHIRE COUNCIL Council defends Shire plans 6.1:5 200 return rate notices (Aberdeen) 12.2:5 Residents return rate notices 22,2:3 Higher rates 'needed for sewerage plan' (Aberdeen) 1,3:12 Rates row fizzles out in Aberdeen (Aberdeen) 5,3:3 Ferguson to study Aberdeen rate rise 7.4:9 Scone ballot 7.10:5 Scone study for new chamber 21,10:13 Rating error 'a Christmas box' 20.12:6 Ferry order a boon for Slipways, bad news at Dockyard 20.4:3 Carrington wins ship order 7.5:1 Promotion move by ship firms 13.5:5 Industry union for shipyards 14.5:2 Stephen to open yard (Carrington Slipways) 1.6:15 Showing the way (Leader) 8.6:2 Plaque marks beginning of shipyard project (Carrington Slipways) 8.6:6 New tug to pull largest ships('Hastings') 27.6:4 New ideas for ship industries get union support 7.7:3 Builders, launch 'copter carrier drive' 13.7:3 Second $6 ra. ship order 9.8:1 Pacific boat orders sought 30.6:3 Warships worth $830 m. to be built in Vic, 13.10:3 Shipyards may tender for boats 14.10:4 Dock workers try to storm Parliament 7.12:7 Firm cuts contract schedule (Iron Carpentaria) 7,12:10 SCOUTS AND GUIDES SHIPPING Brownies welcome Japanese visitor 1,1:4 Scouts leave tent camp for home (13th Aust. Scout Jamboree) 8.1:5 Tribute to Scout leaders (George Davies) 21.2:7 Top scout awards 22.2:5 Out of work youth aid community groups 21.4:8 300 expected at scout meeting 24.5:5 Newcastle area prominent in N.S.W. scouting 26.5:11 A bit of scouting history 1.6:19 Jamboree scouts return 10.8:13 Deaf girl guide wins achievement award 12.10:4 Autistic cub wins highest award (Adam Howard) 8.12:1 SHARKS Pack of 50 sharks s i g h t e d (Redhead-Blacksmiths) 5.2:3 Big shark packs (Redhead) 8.2:8 Sharks caught in area 26.10:4 Shark in public bathing pool 14.11:3 Big packs of sharks prowl off beaches 15.11:1 Sharks takes the bite out of joke 16.11:5 SHIPBUILDING Governments urged to help ship industry 17.1:5 Contract may make slipways unique (Carrington Slipways) 19.1:3 Slipways to r e t r e n c h 106 25.1:6 Unions seek to halve slipway sackings 27.1:6 P o l i t i c s ' c o s t Carrington ship o r d e r ' 28.1:1 Shipyard victira of p o l i t i c s (Leader : Carrington Slipways) 28.1:2 $23 m. contract signed (Carrington Slipways) 29.1:5 'Concern' by Primer Minister over ship orders 2.2:6 Ship contract award 'merits an inquiry' 3.2:4 Prototype vessels to use new material 7.2:8 Tug to be launched (Blackburn Cove) 11.2:6 $3 mill, tug launched (Blackburn Cove) 14.2:5 New Dockyard plan 'ruinous for industry' 11.3:4 Shipbuilding gets a chance to resurface 16.3:2 Tug launchingCTaminga') 24.3:6 Shipyard transport plans win navy's interest (Carrington Slipways) 25.3:3 S.A. government urged to back shipbuilding 9.4:10 ^ Wharves are quiet 13,1:3 Shippers to meet (Threat of union action against Singapore owners) 20.1:13 Shippers get advisory service 26.1:20 B,H,P, reduces fleet as demand falls 21,2:5 Suez limit hits coal cargo 22,2:6 A bike is handy on a big ship 23,2:1 Bulk carrier sets Port coal record 26,2:9 B,H,P, container ship up for sale ('Iron Monarch. 9,3:3 A u s t r a l i a n ship b r e a k s f r e e of i c e 21,2:9 P o r t p l a n s r e p l i c a of ship (William the Fourth) 6.4:1 M i n i s t e r wants more sea j o b s 6,4:4 B,H,P, ship to t a k e coal t o Korea 7.4:5 Old breed 60-miler r e t i r e s t o school 8.4:1 Committee t o look a t ship p l a n 20.4:14 Coastal c r u i s e p l a n for South Steyne 28,4:1 S h i p b u i l d e r s warn on second-hand v e s s e l s 29.4:5 Success r i d e s on t i d e , Suez r u l e s ('Amazon' a t t e m p t i n g t o beat load r e c o r d ) 30.4:3 $90 m. g r a n t to help A.N.L. 5 , 5 . 3 Sea unions w i l l l o s e jobs t o save A,N,L, 6,5:1 Biggest ship s a i l s 11,5:3 Thousands l i k e l y to g r e e t l i n e r 16,6:7 O r i a n a ' s v i s i t a s u r p r i s e and d e l i g h t 17,6:1 B.H.P. ship due in P o r t for major work to engines 22.6:17 Merchant ships get new rules 11.7:4 Bulk carrier's anchor raay be lost to the sea 21.7:4 World future for computer system 17.8:8 Sparks cause fire on Upper deck of South Steynne 24.8:4 New propeller takes off 22.10:3 Ferry leaves Dockyard for refit 5.11:3 Fatal asbestos dust removal 12 11-3 Beating the lot (Leader,: Iron Carpentaria) 7.12:2 Firm cuts contract schedule (Iron Carpentaria) 7.12:10 Shallow draught ships studied by B.H.P. 9.12:3 SHIPPING _ ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS Fears held for two trawler crew 13 4-5 Vietnamese to drag seabed for boat 14.4:5 K.A.A.F, finds buoy from missing boat 15,4:5 Tea Gardens) 8. 7 : 2 Seaman, 24, d i e s i n f a l l 31.10:3 SHIPPING - NUCLEAR POWERED AND NUCLEAR ARMED Nuclear s h i p s t o dock i n W.A. 13,1:1 The d e f e n c e drum ( L e a d e r ) 14,1:2 S i n c l a i r d e f e n d s e n t r y of f l e e t 19,1:5 When a n u c l e a r w a r s h i p i s i n y o u r b a c k y a r d 2,2:2 Hayden d e f i e s b a n s t o v i s i t n u c l e a r w a r s h i p (U,S.S. Texas) 15.7:4 Docking a l l e g a t i o n c a u s e s storm 9.12:3 U.S. c r i t i c a l of I n v i n c i b l e h a n d l i n g 13.12:7 S h u l t z c a l l q u e l l s row 14.12:18 Invincible s t i l l embarrasses (Leader) 15.12:2 Invincible t a l k s s t a r t 16,12:5 Govt, b a c k s dcwn o v e r I n v i n c i b l e 17,12:1 Union t h r e a t e n s work ban on I n v i n c i b l e 19.12:4 A.C.T.U. a c t s over c a r r i e r 20,12:5 Warship r o u t a m y s t e r y ( I n v i n c i b l e ) 27.12:12 SHIPPING - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Tug m a s t e r s s t o p t o d i s c u s s s a f e t y 10.2:7 Foreign s h i p b a n t a l k s 23,3:33 Foreign s h i p s t h r e a t e n e d 5,5:3 A u s t r a l i a h a s 54% of w o r l d ' s p o r t s t o p s 22,7:5 Bans s t o p s h i p from s a i l i n g 11,8:3 Union b a n s s h i p frora l e a v i n g N e w c a s t l e 15,11:3 Banned s h i p l e a v e s 21,11:9 SHORTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Deputy moves t o top p o s t ( P h i l l i p Cooper) 6.1:4 Slump hits $40 m. S,C,C, plan (Leasing agreement with coal mines) 14.1:6 Electricity charges for farmers, land developers rise 18.1:11 S.C.C changes off-peak period 21.1:4 S.C.C. power use rise in 1982 only 2% 4.2:5 County Council split over donation (Hunter Tourist Association) 4.2:8 Hours move shelved 9.2:4 23 accept S.C.C. offer to retire early 17.2:5 Engineers upset over S.C.C. posting 19.2:5 New power line 'will restrict land use' (Cabbage Tree Rd.) 4.3:7 Controversy over appointment 7.3:4 Nesca loses $107,582 on appliance sales 7.3:11 S.C.C. engineer keen to meet challenges (Doug Taylor) 23.3:15 S.C.C. to go ahead with sacking 8.4:1 Power surge damage estimated at $60,000 8.4:1 S.C.C. looks at structure chang--s 20.4:6 Residents seek S.CC, reply (Morgan St. power surge) 21.4:6 Blackout meeting called 22.4:5 S.C.C. hopeful of damage report 27.4:13 Nesca to meet cost of surge damage 28.4:1 Power pole order dates to 1980 and previous owner 3.5:4 Condemned pole 'replaced in 1981' 4.5:11 S.C.C. may waive charges 6.5:5 Vehicle tenders let 6.5:5 Group hits back at S.C.C. Chairman's criticism 9.5:6 New system for power b i l l s w i l l b e n e f i t customer 8.6:26 Sales at S . C C . i n c r e a s e 10.6:6 Nesca to seek advice on $2 ra. ' l o s s ' 15.6:1 S.C.C centre ready (Systera Control Centre) Council 'unable to protect trees' (Blackalls Park) 5.7:3 Residents still irate over trees (Blackalls Park) 7.7:4 S.CC. seeks approval for lopping 8.7:3 A heated battle over power prices 12.7:1 S.C.C. acts against tenant at sarae address 14.7:1 Powerful whiff of 1984 (Leader) 14.7:2 S.C.C. will probe house power cut 15.7:1 No 'war' between Newgas, S.CC. 18,7:3 No reply by S,C,C. on bill 22.7:5 Power cut 'victim' gets an apology 23.7:1 S.CC, apology, refund after incorrect disconnection 26.7:6 New sales centre for S.C.C 5.8:3 S.C.C. angry at new rule 5.8:5 Triraming the fat (Leader) 8,8:2 S.C.C, appeals a g a i n s t $2 m, court decision 10^8L9 S,C,C. s a l e s , service r e v e r s e l o s s e s 10.8:12 19 jobs vacant 2.9:6 The S.C.C. i s r e a l l y cooking : with gas 5.9:1 S.C.C. t o set new t a r i f f s at meeting on Monday 14.9:15 Power p r i c e up 6.57o 20.9:1 S.C.C, economies keep power charges down 2 6 . 9: 5 Henderson loses position on S.C.C. 12.10:6 Run Council as business call 12.10:6 Nominations for S.CC. closed 26.10:14 S.C.C. electricity usage rises 28.10:5 Contest looms for top S.C.C. job 12,11:3 Nesca chief's job draws 4 challengers 17.11:1 Spoilt vote riddle in S,C,C, ballot 18.11:1 Too many staff on S.CC, : State inquiry 22.11:1 A new era for S.CC, retail, accounts 22,11:9 Staff entitlements to cost S.C.C. $17 m, next year 25,11:3 New S,CC, store 8.12:6 S,C,C, s t a f f and those lump-sum payments 24,12:1 The retirement handshake (Leader) SHOWS Oysters and banquet sea festival highlights 13,1:8 Newcastle show gets record backing 20.1:6 Festival attracts wide following 21.1:1 Fisherman causes oyster title upset (Newcastle Sea Festival) 22,1:5 Show holiday set 3.2:1 Show set for bumper year 9.2:7 Teachers seek show holiday 11.2:5 Show holiday 15,2:2 Maitland Show to include weekend 16.2:4 Tug-o-war challenge (Newcastle Show) 16.2:6 A have and have not show (Maitland Show Holiday) 17,2:5 Arts/Law student Maitland Show girl 18,2:3 Show needs a boost (Maitland) 19,2:4 Army Bridge helps show 21,2:3 Show switch 'paid off' 21,2:5 Show suppleraent 22,2 XPT star of new model railway exhibit (Newcastle) 23,2:5 Show looks to new record (Newcastle) 24,2:4 Tug-of-war set for tough semi-final b a t t l e (Newcastle) 2 5 , 2 : 5 Show patrons give to bushfire appeal (Newcastle) 26,2:9 15.6:34 i lUUt)8126 3 24.12:2 0 949579 04 1 SHOWS (Con't) SINGLETON SHIRE OO'NCIL Rain keeps 1982 record intact but 'no hassles' (Newcastle) 28.2:1 Women land major prizes (Newcastle) 28,2:5 Teachers strike to keep holiday (Cessnock) 3,3:1 The Cessnock show holiday (Leader) 4,3:2 Cessnock schools to open 4,3:5 Fireworks for show 4.3:5 Pupils take a holiday (Cessnock) 5.3:1 Show off to good start (Cessnock) 5,3:9 Newcastle showgirl to represent region (Janelle Paff) 7.3:4 Drought to hit show 9.3:8 Toronto trade fare suppleraent 15.3 Herald win at show praised 16,3:13 Show starts today despite problems (Muswellbrook) 18,3:4 Showgirl title awarded 19.3:3 Rain helps settle dust at show (Muswellbrook) 21.3:6 Maitland tourisra body will stage a colonial weekend 6,4:21 Maitland A, & H, show secretary resigns 21,6:7 Trades exhibition in September (T,I,M,E,) 2,8:9 Councils show off their wares 30.8:6 Minister to open time exhibition next week 3.9:5 T.I.M.E, supplement 5.9 Chamber backs call for exhibition hall 20,9:7 Denman carnival attracts 4000 3,10:4 Show begins amid doubt (Singleton) 6,10:5 Festival has a family favour (Twin Rivers Festival) 7,10:4 Big festival week for Dungog 8.10:9 Antique fair helps charity 17.10:7 Home improvement exhibition (Supplement) 8.11 Sales made in first hour 9.11:4 Thousands will see leisure, home show 12.11:3 Cattle to star at show (Dungog) 12.11:5 Exhibition hall (Leader) 14.11:2 Show 'highly successful' after 18-year break 28.11:5 King St 'carnival' 5.12:1 Interest free land offer 26.1:1 Singleton moves to gain road finance 23.2:5 Discount deal offered on Singleton land 9,3:5 $450,000 centre plans 16,3:4 $7 ra. centre plans go to Council (Gowrie St.) 23,3:5 Bridgeman estate success 26,3:23 Shire finances to gain $500,000 28.3:9 Shire 'slugged' for resources that did not arrive 21.5:1 Shire sales worth $1.6 raill. 21.5:19 Tourism move (Glennies Creek Dam) 25.5:7 SINGLETON Curtains for the Strand 8.1:19 Bid to stop building fails (Donald Hungerford) 12.1:12 Singleton building plan shelved 15.1:19 Pool site sale off 22.1:4 $7 m. retail centre proposed 27.1:4 Buyers rush Singleton interest free land 8.2:7 $1 million Singleton land sale after Council offers interest free terms 19.2:1 Road plan for flood levee 16.4:19 Pool-site talks continue 29.4:6 New centre for escorts, massages hits hurdles 5.7:3 Sauna, escort service plan attracts record objections 15.7:5 Singleton body centre rejected 27.7:5 3 meetings on drugs 27,7:7 Tenants named for Singlton centre 1,8:11 Singleton lots continue to sell (Building Supplement) 23.8:6 Singleton retail boom 4,11:7 Singleton seen as 'silicon valley' 7.11:5 Singleton escort plan 'was for brothel' 23.11:3 Strinsjent Council c o n t r o l s proposed for raine (United Colleries) 15,6:4 Singleton $1,8 m, land sale to proceed 15,6:21 Council defers mine opening (United Colleries) 16,6:5 Singleton C o u n c i l ' s jobs plan pays off 29,6:5 Bridge, r a i l l i n k urged t o serve mine area 13.7:4 Singleton body centre rejected 27,7:5 Relocation of Singleton levee gets go-ahead 10,8:3 Building checks 12,8:6 Singleton result 28,9:11 Village rejects tourist plan 12,10:4 Singleton presidency in draw from hat 12.10:8 'Nothing' rates high as holiday activity 17.10:1 ' V e n d e t t a ' before e l e c t i o n 17.10:7 $2 m.. d e f i c i t for Singleton 6.12:6 Singleton seeks 15,7% r a t e r i s e 7.12:5 B a t t l e looms over f u t u r e of v i l l a g e (Warkworth) 12,12:11 Shire may cut land prices to overcome $2 m, deficit 14.12:19 SOCCER Coach slams 'unfair travel'(Australian Youth team tour) 17,1:14 Lowe injury not expected to keep him out of match 18,1:14 Young socceroos look good 27,1:12 Scheinflug makes one change to team 30,1:14 Australia still a chance in soccer 1.2:18 Weekend wait for cup spot (Youth soccer) 5.2:36 Back horae to t a c k l e some home cooking (Youth soccer) 10,2:16 Youth side to train in U.S. 17.2:16 Spirited kiwis do it again 23,2:30 National chance for Wells 9.3:38 Dewhurst leads title bid (West Wallsend) 11,3:16 Soccer team finds trip a piece of cake (Under 14's) 12.3:4 Soccer family achieving a team goal (Randall Family) 16,3:34 New tigers coach out to create more waves 22,3:14 Girls' soccer team off to U.S, Sister City match 28,3:9 52 teams kick off.F,A, cup style soccer knockout 30,3:22 D i v i s i o n one reduced t o 10 teams 30.3:22 J e n n i n g s in new-look socceroo squad 6,4:30 Scheinflug not happy with p r e p a r a t i o n s 7,4:14 National soccer summit 8.4:16 Youth p a i r ' s f i n a l s e l e c t i o n t r i a l 4.5:34 United p l a y e r s under s c r u t i n y for s e r i e s against England 6.5:16 14.5:36 Socceroos make defence switch against Scots 6.6:18 Europe's champions fall to the battlers 7.6:16 Scheinflug has problem : who to drop 8.6:36 Two mistakes prove costly (Youth soccer) 10.6:16 Arok defends socceroos' game plan 13.6:14 Robson angry (English soccer team) 15.6:36 Youth team reps hungry for play 15.6:38 Referees report on Cessnock 16.6:18 Soccer tests bring back memories 18.6:35 Socceroos celebrate, England in shock 20.6:16 Northern soccer Council formed 1.7:16 The complete professional (Craig Johnston) 19.7:14 Tate talks lbs, not in £s 21.7:13 No objection to soccer proposals 26.7:13 Major split likely in soccer showdown 27.7:40 National soccer league will go it alone 28,7:14 History will prove N.S.L. right 29,7:18 A,S,F,'s Sir Arthur George burns midnight oil 30,7:34 A.S.F. s i d e s t e p s controversy 1.8:16 Kamasz b i t t e r over meeting d e l a y s 23.8:14 H a t - t r i c k t o Lowe in cup v i c t o r y (Westbury Cup) 31.8:34 Docherty cure for Aust. game 9.9:18 I.S.C. ground worries N.S.F. officials 22.9:18 Soccer seeking a slice of the pie 18.10:18 Protest over Penrith promotion 8.11:14 Soccer girl beats officialdom to play for Australia 16.11:16 Scheinflug plea 10.12:39 First step on hard road : Scheinflug 20.12:14 SOCCER - K.B. UNITED United trials to begin next month 13.1:14 Australian World Cup side for trial against United 19.1:32 Kaiser will lose no time 'blooding' new players 21.1:14 Mozzies make irapression on Lyn 25.1:16 United forced to use players to pay debts 2.2:30 Job concern p u t s Senkalski in doubt 3.2:16 Appointment ends E n d a c o t t ' s l i n k with United 10.2:16 Injured defender wants to impress (Howard Tredinnick) 11.2:16 Takeover rumours dog united 12.2:38 Loss sheds light on United 14.2:18 Newcastle KB united may have to fold 17.2:1 Fickle fans (Leader) 19.2:2 United's time running out 22.2:18 United 'can be saved' 23.2:30 Reorganised United to stay in league 24.2:1 No vacancies for 2 United stalwarts (Drinkwater, Dando) 25.2:16 Debts cover denied 25.2:16 Team spots on line in P.M.'s cup 26.2:34 United issue National League warning 28.2:18 Worry for soccer heads 4,3:14 Mason's worth recognised 5.3:36 Kaiser tips National honours for trio 7.3:16 Tough t e s t for KB United 11.3:16 United s t i c k s t o winning team 12,3:40 6 lUUi>8126 3 Kaiser looks a t team changes 21,3:18 United psyched for Brisbane City match 24,3:16 Crucial injury ends year for Gemraell ( B r e t t Geramell) 26,3:38 Midfielders shine in United victory 28.3:20 United vow to 'turn it on'for fans 31,3:14 KB plan attacking soccer 2.4:26 Buckley fit for United's Cup quarter-final 4.4:18 Tired United knocked out of soccer cup 5.4:14 United to sign former youth international 8.4:16 Outed Cowburn clear for United match 14.4:14 Soccer lead additional incentive for United 16,4:34 Skeleton United squad to take on leaders 22.4:16 Channon may play again with United 23.4:32 Mortimer out of KB Cup match 27.4:32 Kaiser rests youth squad stars 7.5:34 Newcastle tops N,S,L, table after Canberra victory 16,5:16 Newcastle United d o e s n ' t deserve a cold shoulder ( A u s t r a l i a n Soccer Squad s e l e c t i o n s ) 26.5:16 Mason r u l e d out by suspension 27,5:18 S t r i k e r r e j o i n s United (Mike Channon) 28.5:38 Goals, not honours, what Tredinnick i s seeking 28.5:38 Olympic face action over N.S.L, match 31.5:14 United win, lose N.S.L. battle 1.6:36 Olympic censure won't stop forfeit appeal 2.6:16 Channon geared for travel 3.6:18 'Cool it' Kaiser warns United players 4.6:36 KB United players seek venue change 6.6;.18 Newcastle to bill N.S.L. for $15,000 8.6:36 Channon 'could be last guest' - Kaiser 9.6:16 KB sends ultimatum to soccer heads 18.6:36 Lee drops out KB 25.6:34 Stop-start win puts United in second place 11.7:18 United to play in U.S. soccer tournament 23.7:1 United switches to Adamstown 3.8:32 San Diego beckons 26.8:15 H a t - t r i c k to Lowe in Cup v i c t o r y 31.8:34 United p r e s i d e n t q u i t s in Brewery takeover 16.9:16 United calls for support 8.10:38 Soccer club fate decided today 14.10:1 United to play in Alaska 15.10:1 A United team beats the Newcastle syndrome 20.1^:18 Kaiser wins coaches' award 21.10:16 Bonus an incentive for United soccer players 22.10:38 United finishes fifth 24.10:16 Pair put U.S. soccer trip before Australian squad selection 26,10:34 CUB lifts United into 1984 5.11:38 SOCIAL SECURITY Clamp on social security papers 'a farce' (Conflict with fr'-edom of information act) 20,1:5 S t o r e s are 'being used as banks' t o cash welfare cheques 16.2:6 J o b l e s s pay r a t e to r i s e by $4.25 17.3:6 Living on the dole 7,5:7 One in five depend on s o c i a l s e c u r i t y 23,5:6 Rise in e a r n i n g s on the dole sought 27.5:8 Social s e c u r i t y s l e u t h s given broad powers 1.7:1 Privacy (Leader) 4,7:2 0 949579 04 1 SOCIAL SECURITY (Con't) Under-l8s campaign for rise in dole payments 29.7:5 J o b l e s s b e n e f i t s r i s e tipped as Keating i s s u e s warning 9,8:4 Ageing population a gro 10.8:5 Shaking up the welfare system 3.10:2 Social security benefits to rise .28,10:5 Dole cards ruled out 2.11:24 SOCIAL WELFARE Wanted : one vegetable garden (Newcastle Out of Workers) 5.1:1 Gardens sprout for jobless (Newcastle Out of Workers) 6.1:1 Welfare gets $2 m, 2.2:1 Aid sought for poor : jobless 4,3:6 But,,,big rise in welfare cases evident 8.4:1 Service head goes to Taree (Tina Thompson) 25.4:5 $1 m. Hunter plan a fiasco 30.4:1 (^iet.' Sydney knows best: (Leader) 30.4:2 Social workers angry at report on $1 m, program 4,5:5 $1 m, program has 'teething problems' 5,5:6 Learning gardens (Newcastle out of workers) 12,5:8 Prevention of poverty lags, says book 14.5:4 They do it for love (Voluntary welfare groups) 18.5:17 Charity worries at lack of help for poor 19.5:7 $70,000 in grants for city groups 25.5:4 Churches review welfare attitude 11,6:11 Seminar to study health, welfare 15,6:28 Help for jobless close as phone 20.6:9 Seminar looks at welfare counter clashes 2.7:4 Support group meets (Make Today Count) 9,7:9 Westlake social aid unit ready 12,7:4 Crisis in welfare 12.7:6 Needs of city discussed 1.8:4 Simplistic look at problem (Aid Distribution) 5.9:6 Housing scheme for unemployed 12.9:1 Churches combine on social justice 26.9;5 Job levels 'key' to financing pensions 29.9:3 Shaking up the welfare system 3.10:2 Concern over future of social program 19.10:3 Mobile welfare centre to begin in Lake area 31.10:7 Funds for aid projects assured 7.11:7 Committee considers need for services review 11.11:6 Family crisis centre alternatives (Leader) 22,11:2 Agencies worried over rush for food 6.12:4 Welfare centre on the road 6,12:5 Delay on site threatens refuge 20,12:6 SOLAR ENERGY Dust storm to solar car's travels (Quiet Achiever) 4.1:3 Solar car faces final test ((Juiet Achiever) 5,1:10 Solar car nearing goal (Quiet Achiever) 6,1:6 No rest for solar car crew (Quiet Achiever) 7,1:8 Journey took 19 days (Quiet Achiever) 8,1:3 The solar car arrives (QjJet Achiever) 8,1:3 N,S.W. to build first solar-heated school 19.1:5 Solar revolution on way 17.5:5 $200-a-year saving with solar 24.5:10 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Drug raid finds 'slave' workers in $2 m. haul at warehouse 3,1:1 Murder inquiry begins on Jan 24 (Splatt inquiry) 5.1:4 Drug slave story fanciful 5,1:5 Police reach dead end on missing S,A. girl 12.1:10 Reward offered in missing girl case 13.1:8 Poison charges to be dropped (Emily Perry) 14.1:6 Missing girl 'alive but held' (Lousie Bell) 20.1:4 Cricketer foind guilty (David Murray) 21.1:3 Kidnapping charges laid (Louise Bell) 21,1:5 Evidence scrutiny (Splatt inquiry) 24.1:6 Splatt commission to decide on issue of critical report 25.1:5 Reward for missing girl trebled (Louise Bell) 26.1:21 Controversial S.A. report will remain secret (Splatt inquiry) 26.1:27 Another S.M, in libel suit (The News) 14.2:5 A feminine touch for prisoners 16,2:2 26 die as bushfires ravage two States 17,2:1 Fire death toll 69 18.2:1 A time to give generously (Leader) 18.2:2 N.S.W, offers whatever needed 18.2:6 'Goddamit it's just beyond belief 18.2:6 Damage insurance sums 'will begin at $50 million' 18,2:6 Appeals quickly raise $2 million 18.2:6 Devastated country a long black track 18.2:7 Fire appeal passes $3 m, 19.2:10 Fire count remand (Andrew Davey) 19.2:10 Girl drowns in spite of heroic battle 21.2:3 H.V, people boost appeal funds (Fire Appeal) 22,2:4 M,P. rape alleged 28.2:5 Man charged on S.A. siege 28.2:10 Lord Mayor's bushfire appeal hits $79,223 1.3:4 Wild storms, floods as weather goes crazy 3.3:1 Communities in three States prepare to ride out storms (Barossa Valley) 4.3:3 Sacked men 'sit in' for their pay 7.3:3 Prisoners occupy sections of jail in protest sit-in (Yatala) 9,3:6 Media 'picked out' man on rape charge 9.3:13 Prisoners go back to cells after protest (Yatala) 10.3:5 S.A,'s secret pot plant show 21.3:6 Man held on fire deaths (Darren Bing) 22.3:3 Warders held hostage in S.A, prison riot 23.3:3 S.A. Minister knew of jail threat 24.3:8 Police look at 'Perry case' 2".3:3 Police 'selected' murder suspect (Edward Splatt) 6.4:7 S.A. government urged to back shipbuilding 9,4:10 ^ Cameras in Parliament (Leader) 18.4:2 12 children affected by lead (Port Pirie) 7,5:9 Bushfire inquest told of tragedy 11.5:8 o,A, decides on a casino 13.5:4 Fire inquest told of horror and confusion 14.5:13 S.A. a l t e r s 'unsworn s t a t e m e n t ' law 16.5:5 Murder-suicide theory in f i r e 30.5:3 Minister moves to l e g a l i s e drug 14.6:5 29.6:4 Anonymity o r d e r c o n t i n u e d on man, 52, c h a r g e d with r a p e 15,7:6 Concern over boy (Ben Zoumis) 25,7:5 P a t h o l o g i s t s search for c l u e ' s about Adelaide boy's d e a t h 26,7:4 New drugs legislation for S.A. 28,7:4 Costs of drink, driving, smoking to rise in S,A. 6.8:3 Mother in l e g a l b a t t l e over s e x - c h a n g e baby 9,8:3 New $1,25 million jail for S.A. 17.8:7 No action on Matheson statement in S.A. house 24.8:4 Wounded policeman recovering 29.8:6 Fire began 'at power line' 31,8:6 Most wanted man captured in W,A, 7,9:1 Police likely to apply for Creed extradition 8,9:3 Firemen's t r a i n i n g cancelled : inquest 9,9:4 13.9:7 Woman on r a p e c h a r g e E x - g r a t i a payment, n o t r e w a r d , f o r p o l i c e m a n 14.9:12 'Mystery man' found n o t g u i l t y of r a p e 16,9:4 S,A, p o l i t i c i a n s f a c e w a i t for pay r i s e 26,9:4 A d e l a i d e ' s f i r s t woman mayor 3.10:8 Murder hunt i n S.A. g o e s on d e s p i t e a r r e s t 5.11:5 A d e l a i d e s u s p e c t named 8 . 1 1 : 5 Man on murder c h a r g e ' b a s h e d s e n s e l e s s ' 2,12:4 S,A, r e p o r t q u e r i e s R , B , T , e f f e c t s 14.12:5 S.A. ends low a l c o h o l b e e r duty 16.12:3 $5 m. p l a n t o p u r i t y P o r t P i r i e 22,12:5 SPACE EXPLORATION Jan 25 d a t e for c r a s h (Cosraos 1402) 7,1:3 Rogue s a t e l l i t e s c a r e (Cosmos 1402) 8,1:3 Ready f o r Cosmos (Cosraos 1402) 20,1:4 Agencies b r a c e f o r s a t e l l i t e c r a s h (Cosmos 1402) 21.1:6 Teams ready for satellite landing 24.1:1 Cosmos plunges back to earth 25.1:13 Space telescope to take close look at universe 27.1:4 Team alerted for Cosmos (Reactor re-entry) 7.2:3 Space Shuttle puts 'new era' satellite into orbit 6.4:21 Antennae of $100 m, system a r e g o l d - p l a t e d 6,4:21 U,S. satellite falls into wrong orbit 7.4:4 Shuttle lands on desert strip 25.6:1 Photograph shows 'glimpse' of Black Hole 16.12:16 SPIDERS Funnel Web bites boy 4,7:5 SPORT 10 goal hero in water polo 7,1:14 Water polo hopes still alive 11,1:12 Sportsman of the year named on Saturday (N.B,N.) 11.1:14 Mother of three in tip-top form (Katy Aspey) 20.1:1 Canal jumping t i t l e s (Wyee) 22,1:9 30,1:14 B r i s b a n e c o f i d e n t of s t a g i n g gcunes $52,75 raillion f o r c i t y t o s t a g e games (World 2,2:1 S t u d e n t Games) Newcastle Uni games c h i e f p e s s i m i s t i c (World S t u d e n t Games) 3.2:1 i> I UUDa 1 2 6 Wran pledges Uni game support (World Student games) 5,2:5 Poll foils games move for city (World Student games) 9,2:7 Newcastle out of games running 12,2:3 Trio in N,S,W. squad 12,2:37 Chamber praises games bid 19.2:35 A.S.U. irate over award (Sport Australia Award) 23,2:29 Double boost for junior sports in Hunter 23.2:30 Water polo skills matched on turf (Mark Robinson) 25,2:16 Full prograra for season (Badminton) 2.3:30 Foundation calls for junior sport applicants 4,3:15 A l l - N e w c a s t l e teara s e t f o r h i s t o r i c n a t i o n a l badminton challenge 16.3:34 Lackenby wins final (1983 Snook-a-thon) 21.3:18 Raymond Terrace beat Cardiff for water polo title 22.3:12 Opening round of State Badminton 26.3:35 Women attempt jump record 1.4:11 Archer on target (David Higgins) 1.4:14 Pair claira paddling record (Yager, Salaris) 4.4:1 H a b e r l t a k e s p a i r of t a b l e t e n n i s t i t l e s 5.4:11 Water polo appetite whetted by win 26.4:18 Hang-glider pilot on five nation tour (Russell Duncan) 29,4:15 H e l p i n g hand f o r s p o r t s c o a c h e s , a d r a i n i s t r a t o r s 10,5:14 Contact sportsmen can now save face (Mask to help prevent injuries) 12,5:16 A day out with a map (Orienteering) 16,5:6 Face masks N.Z. display 28.5:37 Rain sinks sports 28.5:38 Newcastle beat Bocce champs 30.5:12 Big regatta crowd at Toronto (Motor Boats) 13,6:11 Near miss for body builder 14,6:6 Talbot predicts bright future 29,6:36 The importance of the competitive process (Dr Kevin Spink) 1,7:4 Tobacco sponsorship appreciated 7.7:5 Experts in sports medicine for seminar 13.7:40 Amateur body plans insurance scherae 30.7:33 Lackenby given top rating for Nationals 3.8:32 Badrainton titles attract big entries 5.8:14 Newcastle takes women's volleyball 22.8:15 Not just horsing around (Royal Highness Tengku Abdullah) 1.9:1 Ampol c h i e f w i l l l e a d s p o r t s body 14.9:14 S p o r t s group ' n o tame t i g e r ' 23.9:4 A r n o l d d e c i d e s on P e r t h c l u b 5.10:32 D o c t o r ' s w a r n i n g on d i v i n g 15,10:4 98 s p o r t i n g b o d i e s g e t $ 5 , 3 m, b o o s t from C a n b e r r a 17.10:1 Trampoline tour hope 29.10:37 Hang glider 'quinella' 16.11:38 Exclusive T.V, sport may end 17,11:3 Smoke sponsors backed 15,12:22 Academic with paunch to lead Sports Institute (Dr John C3ieffer3) 21.12:42 Brisbane's Games chances rubbished 28.12:7 SPORT - ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES League player breaks neck in scrum 30.5:1 Benefits scherae to cover school injuries 19.10:3 Back injury warning for sport cover 21.10:1 Jockeys killed 14,11:18 3 0 949579 04 1 Rebel captain considers the price they will pay 19,1:32 Murray may not get back in Australia (David Murray) 22,1:31 Apartheid stand to be clarified (Federal position on sporting contracts) 25.1:13 Murray worried by ban call 25.1:16 Canberra's ban on rebel cricket tourists widened 26.1:27 U.K, M,P,'s to attack Fraser 27,1:4 'Rebel' may return (David Murray) 28,1:4 A,C,B, supports ban on cricket rebels 29,1:32 Rebel tourists stir national enthusiasm 30,1:10 Rebels cricket tour 'success' 15.2:16 Cycling States reject soft line on S, Africa 27,7:40 South A f r i c a n s p o r t ban s t a y s - Hawke 30,7:34 A n o n - s p o r t i n g change ( L e a d e r ) 28.10:2 SPORT - CRIMES Doping ' p e r s o n a l v e n d e t t a ' 22.2:18 Greyhound p a p e r s s w i t c h : $400 f i n e ( P a u l Welsh) 1.3:3 Move 'obstacle in path of punter' 1,3:3 Jockey charged after 'horse switch' 21,3:1 'Switched' horse disqualified 22.3:14 Horse scratched after 'abnormal blood test' 23,3:36 Police name 'switched horse' 24,3:16 Jockey faces fresh 'ring-in' charge 30.3:22 A,J,C, takes over 'ring-in' inquiry 10,11:1 2-year racing charge delay 7.12:1 Delay puts law into disrepurt (Leader) 8.12:2 SPORTS - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Rules umpires on indefinite strike 26.5:16 Umpires face ban for sidestepping the rules 27.5:1 8 Rosehill races in doubt 13.8:34 Club still open in spite of $4-a-wegk dispute picket 23.12:4 Greenkeepers lift picket line at Bowling Club 24.12:9 Bowling Club row back to court 28.12:10 Club will pay, but ban stays 30.12:1 Club apprentice 'abused' 31.12:4 SPORTING FACILITIES Carpet, mirrors give ritzy lift to Lakes gymnasiura 6.1:14 Soccer Club may move to Waratah (Use of Waratah oval) 25.1:16 Mayor says petition false (Cessnock Sports Ground sale) 27.1:3 Petition 'not false' (Cessnock Sports Ground sale) 28.1:4 Cricket goes under cover (Indoor Cricket complex) 8.2:16 Improvements to Badminton Centre 2.3:31 Good news for sports funding (Cessnock Basketball stadium opened) 8.3:8 Tubemakers complex an 'oasis in industrial area' 18,3:14 Medowie people 'veto' racing circuit 29,3:3 New site sought for raceway 2.4:9 Work on $6 m, stand 'within a year' (Broadmeadow) 19,4:16 Mayor hits off at new course (Beresfield Golf Course) 6.6:6 Council order bowled out (Kahibah Oval) 8.6:36 City warehouse for indoor sports centre 25,8:3 Trustees agree to land transfer 24,11:20 Cricket ground work to cost $2 ra, (Sydney) 14.12:46 SQUASH Charlestown host to tournament ?9.3:24 Cardwell to quit squash for family 8.4:15 2 bodies now squash together 10.5:14 Computer squash 6.8:35 STATE DOCKYARD Applications pour in for 6 senior Dockyard j ob s 3.2:6 Dockyard workers await pay decision 7.2:7 Dockyard union will seek order for third ferry 19.2:1 Dock men seek f e r r y j o b 22.2:5 The Dockyard s t a n d o f f (Leader) 23.2:2 Dockyard work row t h r e a t e n s $10 m. o r d e r 23,2:3 Ferry job s t i l l y a r d chance 24.2:3 Dockyard j o b h o p e s r i s e 26,2:1 Two y a r d s t e n d e r f o r U.T.A, c o n t r a c t 26.2:1 Dockyard's strong bid 17.3:2 Dockyard b u i l d s t e l e s c o p e r i n g s 1,4:4 F e r r y o r d e r a boon f o r S l i p w a y s , bad news a t Dockyard 20.4:3 Dockyard has revival plan 21,4:1 The Dockyard's future 21.4:2 Dockyard men launch fight to stay afloat 21,4:5 Three senior men for Dockyard posts (Cox, Cameron, Bowen) 3,5:4 Some Dockyard men reprieved 4,5:5 Dockyard wins ship refit job 10.6:1 Ferry delivery to end era at Dockyard 16,6:6 Dockyard chief attacks ship work report 23.6:1 Unions seek answers on Dockyards 24.6:12 Ferry marks the end of a ship building era 1,7:5 Navy o f f i c e r f o r Dockyard 22,7:9 { C l o s i n g of Dockyard) Yard t h r e a t ' n o n s e n s e ' 30,7:5 State Dockyard hails industrial accord 4.8:1 Dockyard sub plan knocked 5,8:3 M,L,A. attacks Dockyard stand 8,8:8 DOck fury mounts over M,L,A.'s remarks 9.8:1 Collins driving trade away : Wran 10.8:3 Dockyard opinion unchanged 16.8:6 Container ship keeps dockyards in business 13.9:3 The Dockyard's future 21.9:2 Dockyard looks healthier (Leader) 22.9:2 Yard gets $1.4 ra. job 24.9:5 D o c k e r s s t r i k e on e v e of i n d u s t r i a l a c c o r d 20.10:1 Dockyard a g r e e m e n t t a l k s 21.10:9 Wran w a r n s Dock 22.10:1 Building for the future (Leader) 22.10:2 Dockyard raen t o t h r a s h o u t f o r k l i f t d i s p u t e 1.11:3 Dockyard time loss plummets 3.11:4 Dockyard has work until Christmas 8.11:3 Lifting the load (Leader) 9.11;2 Submarine contract 9.11:6 Forklift deal in sight at yard 9,11:15 New gear for Dockyard 14.11:3 Dockyard vote on agreement 2,12:3 Plumbers to accede to agreement 3,12:13 The Dockyard accord (Leader) 5,12:2 Dockyard agreement vote 9.12:5' Dock's future in doubt lo!l2:l A spanner in the works (Leader) 10 12-2 .Submarine work 'placed at risk' 12! 12:1 Dockyard w o r k e r s t o meet o v e r i n d u s t r i a l agreement 20.12:8 Dockyard w o r k e r s on way t o i n d u s t r i a l p e a c e 22,12:1 22,12:2 Sense a t l a s t ( L e a d e r ) STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES Rescue v e h i c l e handed over 8 . 4 : 5 Maitland S.E.S. s e t s i t s s i g h t s h i g h e r 14,7:10 28.9:10 New HQ soon f o r S , E . S . Sixteen j o i n S.E.S. n u r s i n g r e s e r v e 29.11:4 30.11:30 S.B.S. g e t s a C h r i s t m a s p r e s e n t STATE OFFICE BLOCK Wran warns dock 22,10:1 Building for the f u t u r e (Leader) 22,10:2 STEEL Unions await pay decision (Redundancy payments) 8.1:10 Vote again p l e a in overtime row 1 3 . 1 : 1 Judge c r i t i c a l of w o r k e r s ' overtime. 1 5 , 1 : 1 Sound judgement ( A . I . S . p r o p o s a l ) 18.1:2 Severence pay improved 18.1:4 Canberra may pay b o u n t i e s to B.H.P. p a r t n e r s 21.1:1 A , I , S , to r e t r e n c h 98 s t a f f o f f i c e r s a t Port Kembla 28.1:4 A.L.P. warns on change in steel ownership 31.1:3 Steel g e t s $3 m, a i d boost (Corasteel) 2,2:1 P.M,, Wran to meet on future of steel industry 3.2:3 P.M., Wran to talk on steel 8.2:5 Japan 'seen' as steel partner 8.2:11 Fraser to push Wran on steel situation 11.2:1 B.H.P. may get more aid before election 19.2:3 McClelland pledges steel industry aid 19.2:9 Steel firms to get help on quotas 21.2:1 Newcastle steel and the future (Leader) 28.2:2 Steel research boost 2.3:8 Steel chief unhappy on report 21.3:1 I.A.C. turns down B.H.P. protection demand 21.3:1 What industry sought and what was offered 21.3:10 Comsteel query over high alloys 21,3:10 B.H,P. makes 'extraordinary' tax request 21,3:11 Now the. steel talks begin (Leader) 22.3:2 N.S.W, leads attack on I,A,C report 22,3:3 Industry left to bargain 22.3:3 Wran pledges all-out new effort to save steel jobs 23.3:4 Vow on steel jobs recalled 28.3:4 Hint on future of steel 31,3:1 $15ra.order for Comsteel 1.4:1 A,C,T,U, calls for curb on steel imports for 10 years 1,4:1 Corasteel may s e l l s a l e s o u t l e t s 1,4:3 Steel i n d u s t r y 'deeper i n r e c e s s i o n ' 12.4:5 National s t e e l plan sought 19,4:1 Steel unions urge p e n s i o n s plan 21.4:4 B.H.P, o f f e r s j o b s - a i d deal t o Canberra 27,4:1 Japan warns 1,A,C, on s t e e l p r o t e c t i o n 27,4:29 I.A,C, challenged on s t e e l a i d stance 28,4:3 Steel v i t a l to n a t i o n a l i n t e r e s t , H,D,B, says 30.4:3 Steps being taken t o ensure s t e e l ' s v i a b i l i t y (Survey) 3,5:3 b 1UU58126 3 Comsteel, Tubemakers make distribution deal 7,5:10 Former government blamed 13.5:4 Industry judge calls for steel crisis plan 21,5:1 Crisis plan to save steel (Leader) 21,5:2 F,1.A. steel chief rejects 4-day week plan 23.5:1 Four-day week hard to put into practice : B.H.P. 24.5:3 4-day B,H,P', week ' l e s s than the d o l e ' 25,5:1 I.A,C, s t e e l r e p o r t f i n i s h e d 27,5:4 F , I , A . wants s t e e l unions summit 28.5:4 Lysaght p l a n s to l i m i t sheet s t e e l r i s e s to C,P,I. 28,5:11 Hawke pledges steel aid 31.5:1 B.H.P, to stay in steel 3.6:1 The day the steelworks closed (Comparison between possible future of B.H.P. and U.S. steel industry) 4.6:7 Steel : unions, B,H,P, 'agree' 17.6:1 How not to aid steel industry (Leader) 17,6:2 Hunter told : plan for big changes 21,6:1 Editor stresses need for steel job options 28,6:7 B,H,P, ponders p l a n s for future s t e e l i n d u s t r y 7.7:4 Council urges more B.H.P. aid 11.7:1 Signs point to better times ahead for steel 12.7:5 Japanese s t e e l raission to cement t r a d e l i n k s 13.7:10 S t e e l support d e t a i l s soon 2 . 8 : 1 5-year s t e e l subsidy tipped for B.H.P. 3.8:1 Wran pledges s t e e l aid 8.8:5 Big aid plan keeps Newcastle s t e e l a l i v e 12.8:1 Reprieve for the steel industry (Leader) 12.8:2 Help welcome, but 'too small' 12,8:6 State will list new projects 12,8:7 Mini mills 'could kill Newcastle Steelworks' 17,8:1 The danger of diversion (Leader) 17,8:2 Job outlook brighter at Corasteel 30.8:1 Merger likely for Corasteel 14.9:1 $22 ra, for Hunter in steel package 22.9:1 Single industry union 'of no benefit for steel industry 23.9:5 B,H,P. to f i g h t s t e e l m i n i - r a i l l s 24.9:9 Bleak outlook a s s t e e l s a l e s slurap 40% 2 7 . 9 : 7 Lack of support for s t e e l i s n a i v e , economist says 28,9:9 Why Newcastle has kept the s t e e l i n d u s t r y 4.11:1 Steel unemployment 'to remain severe' 4.11:6 'Industry in jeopardy' after plan rejected 4,11:6 Regions told to look towards new technology 4.11:6 Steel mill 'thrown in doubt' 11,11:8 Corasteel takes on ironworkers 22,11:3 B,H,P, aid attacked but bills go through 8,12:1 Qld steel mill plans go ahead 21.12:8 Steel output improves on last year 29.12:5 Liberals query State steel charges 31.12:3 0 949579 04 1 STOCKTON Alderman fights to save his dream 5.2:5 Bus passes for Stockton pupils 14,2:5 Stockton pupils 'forced to use ferry' 15,2:3 Fern Bay pupils have choice of transport 16,2:14 Ministers to discuss Stockton transport problera 17.2:3 So near and yet so far (Leader) 19,2:2 Butcher gave Council trees the chop 15.4:1 Stockton Chamber members admit felling 'nuisance' Christmas bushes 16.4:1 Chamber to pay tree fines 21.4:6 THE STORE $556,000 in Store account 18,5:4 Sydney firm to lease Store 17,12:1 STRIKES AND DISPUTES 60 more stood down on rigs (Bass Strait) 5.1:4 Less work days lost (1982) 2,3:4 Shearers will test Labor (Leader) 24.3:2 Wide combs walkout by shearers 24.3:6 Wool strike could cut exports 25.3:5 Shearers want N.Z, 'scabs' kept out 26.3:12 Wool export ban sought 29.3:5 Shearers' union attacks meeting 8.4:8 Rose dispute halts cremations 12.4:1 Strike-bearing shearers bashed 15.4:5 Shearers firm on narrow combs 19.4:7 Funeral men to return 19.4:5 'More trouble due' over S.A. shearing 20.4:5 Wockers return (Crematoriura) 20,4:8 Meeting on shearers 'dispute breaks down' 21,4:6 Shearers 'threaten farmer with death' 22.4:3 Search for shearer's attacker 23.4:5 The obdurate shearers 26.4:2 Union hopeful of meetings on shearers' strike 26.4:4 S.A,, N.S.W. shearers to stay out 27.4:13 A strike threatening to split the country 28,4:2 Meeting may hold fate of wool sales 28.4:5 May wool sale cancelled over union ban 29.4:3 Newcastle gets record in clean sweep (Wool Store Dispute) 30.4:1 Willis moves to halt strike by shearers 30.4:5 Shearers in brawl as combs issue goes back to court 10.5:3 Meeting could determine fate of wool sales (Wool store dispute) 10.5:4 Job vow puts end to wool men's strike 11.5:5 Shearers' strike near end 11,5:9 Shearers stay Out 12.5:5 Shearers' strike at stand-off 13.5:5 Shearers to meet in Dubbo 14,5:10 Shearers to ban hirers of 'scabs' 16,5:6 Pause,not peace (Leader) 17,5:2 N,S,W, shearers go back to work 17,5:7 Shearers on job again 19,5:6 Big drop in lost working days 18.6:10 102,400 working days lost 5,7:8 Strike over hours stops cremations 9.7:1 Strike delays crematorium services 12.7:4 Crematorium strike to continue 14.7:5 Funeral strikers 'abused' 15.7:6 Dispute may be heard (Crematorium) 19,7:4 Talks on dispute 21.7:4 Crematorium workers in 'hours' trials 22,7:4 Less time lost 16,8:6 -Mif^l im'.^l. &' • T^^hNi-' "i Sydney workers stage sit in 7,9:8 Fewer working days lost 15,9:6 Big drop in industrial disputes 12,10:3 Marked drop in days lost 14,12:6 STROUD Time for the tin hat at Stroud again 13.7:11 Australia crowned king of the rolling pin 18.7:4 SUPERANNUATION A.CT.U, warns against lump-sum tax 31,3:6 F.I,A. attacks new super tax 25,5:5 Canberra looks at new super tax plan 26.5:1 Unions firm against super tax 27.5:1 Super tax dispute (Leader) 27,5:2 Canberra rejects super tax deraand 28.5:1 Cabinet to check on tax changes 30.5:3 Labor switches super 31.5:1 A trade-union hiccup 31,5:2 New super tax 'plan concocted in haste' 1,6:4 P,S, super scheme 'very generous' 3.6:4 Super : it is not as bad as it seeras 7,6:10 Retireraent 'should be debt-free' 18.6:1 Pilots stop in tax protest 18.6:4 Fat cats and plutocrats (Leader) 23.6:2 Pilots likely to ban Canberra flights 23.6:8 Governraent wants raeeting with airline pilots 25.6:5 Airline pilots defer strike 29,6:8 W,W,F, hit at 'super' 15.7:4 L a s t - d i t c h move by A.C.T.U, on s u p e r a n n u a t i o n 25,7:3 Catholic teachers concerned on super 1,8:4 Super tax row talks delayed 2,8:5 Miners enter union fight on super 3.8:14 Lower tax scale for 'super' being considered 5.8:4 B e t t e r d e a l f o r lump-sum pay 8,8:1 A victory for s e l f i s h n e s s (Leader) 9,8:2 C l a s h looms o v e r s u p e r t a x s t a n d 9,8:3 F e d e r a l M . P . ' s ' g r o u n d e d ' by ban frora p i l o t s 11.8:6 Air blockade (Leader) 12.8:2 50 unions in 'super' call 12.8:5 Hawke sets deadline for pilots 13.8:1 Pilots end 'super' tax stand 15,8:3 Pilots accept 'super' delay 16,8:5 Unions' tax scheme call 15,9:5 Servicemen offered new super tax deal 21.10:6 Pilots enter campaign 2,11:24 Move to stop super tax abuses 15,11:6 Report shows confusion on super scheme 16,12:8 Union to look at super scheme 28,12:1 SUICIDE S u i c i d e s in t h e H u n t e r i n c r e a s e by 20% 7 . 1 : 1 S u i c i d e s : t h e s t i g m a wanes 8.1:4 B l u e - c o l l a r jobs top s u i c i d e l i s t 14,4:5 Man b u r n s h i m s e l f t o d e a t h 30,5:4 B o o l a r o o man, w i f e ' i n s u i c i d e p a c t ' 15.7:3 A t r a g e d y from b e h i n d t h e j o b s h e a d l i n e s 2.9:1 Would b e s u i c i d e r e c o v e r i n g 3,9:3 Teenage s u i c i d e ' r i s i n g a g a i n s t t r e n d ' 11.10:5 Man s e t s h i m s e l f on f i r e 12.12:3 SURF LIFESAVING CLUBS Manly j u n i o r b e a t s Kenny i n Redhead I r o n Man race 10.1:14 Swansea-Belmont w i n s m a r a t h o n 10.1:13 S t o c k t o n S , L , S , C , c e l e b r a t e s tomorrow n i g h t i ^ \ ^XI' ^ ,xi^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' ' ^ ' ' ^ J--J. •• ^ ° " ^ ^ " ^ f ^ " ^ some s o n g s 'fe3ai4t.-Vv-;£ *•*»* ^•' 13.1:11 Anderson in surf treble 21.2:12 Beach sprinter will go frora 'riches to rags' 3,3:14 Kenny wins fourth iron man title 7,3:16 Scully to surf for old club 21,3:17 Late starter wins surf award (Greg Wiseman) 9.8:18 Merewether t o h o l d a n n i v e r s a r y c a r n i v a l 20.10:16 Late entrant wins 'superman' race 22,10:16 Surfboat marathon carries $500 prize 4,11:16 Riding the breakers 10,12:2 Iron man Fernley digs into deepest reserves 23,12:14 Another Kenny stars in surf carnival 28,12:24 SURFING $75,000 s u r f open 17,2:14 Hynd's l a s t ' s l i n g - s h o t ' a t p r o s u r f i n g 18,2:18 C a l i f o r n i a n t a k e s $ 7 5 , 0 0 0 s u r f b o a r d open (Tommy C u r r e n ) 21,2:14 Curren p r o v e s he i s f o r c e i n s u r f i n g 24,2:14 Seeded r i d e r s win a t B u r l e i g h 10,3:14 R i c h a r d s , C u r r e n i n s u r f i n g showdown 11,3:16 A new wage of grey power ( O l d e r p e o p l e t a k i n g i n t e r e s t in surfing) 12,3:2 Richards beaten 12,3:40 P o t t e r ends S t u b b i e s h o l d 14,3:16 Curren h a s s l i m s u r f i n g l e a d 16,3:34 Young s u r f e r s i n B e l l s serais 4,4:18 In-form R i c h a r d s o u s t s f a v o u r e d CXirren 2 2 . 4 : 1 6 S u r f a b o u t d e c i d e d on l a s t wave 26.4:18 A c u t k e e p s Nicky c o n f i n e d t o c o n c r e t e (Nicky Wood) 2,5:3 S u r f e r s t a k e top r a n k i n g a t t i t l e s 19.12:1 SWIMMING AND DIVING Crucial t e s t begins at country t i t l e s 5.1:28 Wickham t r a i n i n g f o r $1 m, c h a l l e n g e 7.1:14 R e c o r d - h o l d e r s l i p s i n 100 m, swin f i n a l 8,1:28 (Shaun Rosa) Hunter r e g a i n s swim t r o p h y 10.1:14 Y o u n g s t e r ' s r e c o r d t i m e i n swiraraing 15.1:31 Swimmer's raidas t o u c h 18.1:32 Tabitha close to water b a b i e s (Tabitha Andriunas) 24.1:14 State b u t t e r f l y t i t l e to Maitland g i r l (Sharron Halson) 25,1:14 Swimming s t a r d i s q u a l i f i e d ( T o r s t e n K a s p e r ) 29,1:32 Records go at swim meet 1,2:15 Curry to swim at Olympics (Lisa Curry) 2,2:16 Allergy only worry for Lias (Lisa CXirry) 2,3:31 Coach b l a s t s swim a p a t h y 2.3:32 National medals t o J u n c t i o n p a i r (Catherine Randall, Tabitha Andriunas) 8,3:13 Boy, 4 , s i n g s h i s way i n t o swimming h i s t o r y books (Remi Broadway) 18,3:1 P i r a t e s p l o t for p r i n c e l y patron 19,3:1 A d e l a i d e l a w y e r f o r swiraraing raanager 2 9 , 4 : 1 5 Swim t o d d l e r a champ (Shaun Rosa) 30,4:33 Top t i m e s by swimraers i n Hong Kong 30,4:33 T a b i t h a t o p swimmer in Games 3,5:13 Record swim by H u n t e r t e e n a g e r 17.6:18 L i s a o u t of swim teara f o r America 18.6:35 Swimming medal t o A u s t r a l i a 7,7:36 3 cm warp c o s t s 17 swim r e c o r d s 12.7:1 Aussie s u r p r i s e a t Los A n g e l e s swim 16.7:35 5 l{JUbiil26 3 Sweetenham happy w i t h n a t i o n a l s i d e 23.7:36 R a n d a l l a t top 6,8:36 Randall takes S t a t e t r e b l e 9.8:18 Swiraraing h o p e s s o a r 20,8:33 L i f e not easy for swira t r i o 6,10:18 T r a c e y d e f i e s swim u n i o n o v e r m e d a l s 2,12:22 A,S,U, ' c a n n o t r e c a l l swira raedals* 3 . 1 2 : 3 8 Diving s t a r r e t u r n i n g 21,12:40 P o o l i n g your y o u t h 22,12:16 SWIMMING POOLS Hopes for d i v i n g p o o l s i n k i n g 13,1:6 F u t u r e of seven L a k e s i d e b a t h s s e t s p o s e r f o r Council 2.2:4 Lake plans random pool testing 15.2:1 Pool maintenance inadequate : survey (Lake Macquarie) 16.3:4 Strange rejection (Leader,: C;:y-Viva equipment) 23.3:2 Lake move 'puts lives at risk' (Oxy-Viva equipment) 23.3:3 Advice sought on pool rescue sear (Oxy-Viva equipment) 30.3:4 Baths bond sought 30.3:12 Small children drown quietly 20,5:2 Bans alter pools work prograra (Maitland City Council) 26.5:5 Confusion on l o o p h o l e s in p o o l c o n t r a c t 21.6:6 Ombudsman t o study M a i t l a n d p o o l s row 2 8 . 6 : 7 M a i n t e n a n c e o f f e r b e a t s pool b a n s 29.6:5 Swimming p o o l s ( S u p p l e m e n t ) 11.10 Lake p o o l c h a r g e s l i k e l y t o d o u b l e 12.10:7 P o o l c l o s e d w h i l e d i v e r works on t i l e s 2.11:31 Shark in p u b l i c b a t h i n g p o o l 14.11:3 SYDNEY Stones of first house uncovered 3.6:4 More violence breaks out in Redfern 7.11:4 Police investigating Redfern clash assault allegation 9,11:18 T,A,B, Franchises awarded for former T.A.B. officers 25.3:7 Report on queried T.A.B. agencies given to Wran 29.3:11 Inquiry into T.A.B. management 30.3:4 PubTabs dampen agents spirits 31.3:14 T.A.B, man 'gave job to friend' 1,6:14 T,A,B. positions 'unadvertised' 3.6:7 Job at T.A.B, 'despite friendship' 15.6:10 T.A.B. man 'told of chance to get agency' 23.6:5 'Mockery' made of T.A.B. rules 7,7:7 T,A,B, 'may have been overcharged' 14,7:6 Central Coast race clubs beat N,J,C, for T,A,B. dollar 21.7:16 T . A . B , l i f t s r a c e c l u b r e v e n u e by a l m o s t $37 m. 14,9:38 T,A,B, lifts Gosford allocation to $712,536 15,9:18 In t h e shadow of t h e TABonb 1 5 , 1 1 : 1 6 TASMANIA ' P r i n c e ' shows w h o ' s who ( P r i n c e J o h n ) 18.1:3 T a s s e a r c h grows f o r N.S.W, man (Glendon Smith) 21.1:3 M i s s i n g s t u d e n t found 24.1:4 0 949579 04 1 TASMANIA (Con't) Farmer f a c i n g f i v e c h a r g e s over $10 ra. d r u g haul 10.2:5 C o s t f o r Bass S t r a i t power c a b l e s o u g h t 11,2:6 Bass S t r a i t e l e c t r i c cable plan 15.7:8 S o c i e t y l o o k s t o t h e wind 18,7:5 T a s m a n i a o f f e r e d $23 m, f o r j o b s 20,7:7 $30 m, dara c o m p e n s a t i o n 1.9:4 Tas miners picket railway line at Cobar 7.9:3 Pinger may be clue to missing wife 16.9:3 Police hoping for solution 19.9:7 Husband accused of murder 20.9:5 N.T.H.C. backs miners 20,9:10 Contempt charges heard against raedia 4.10:5 Man dies in Tas house siege 10.10:6 Leak from fridge blamed for deaths 11,10:4 Plan for new Tas, ferry dropped 18.10:6 Gambling debt led to drugs scheme 2,11:6 Tas. gets first $10 m, for dam 2,11:7 Tas. media groups fined for contempt 3,11:5 Snap $50 fee on Franklin rafters 21,12:30 Woodchip study ends risk of new battle 24,12:3 TASMANIA - FRANKLIN DAM The dam : t h e main i s s u e i n Tasmania 4,3:8 Hawke i n v i t e d t o t o u r dam a r e a 9,3:5 Tasmania p l a n s new dam 18,3:8 D e a d l i n e s e t f o r Gray o v e r dara 22,3:6 P , M , ' s o f f e r of dam s u b s t i t u t e r e j e c t e d 23.3:4 Gray t u r n s down new dam move 30.3:4 Dam i s s u e i n t e n s i f i e s ( L e a d e r ) 31.3:2 C a n b e r r a a c t s t o s t o p work on T a s . dam 3 1 . 3 : 4 E l l i c o t t t o l e a d T a s dam a p p e a l teara 1.4:4 Gray warns p o l i c e on dam t r e s p a s s 2,4:1 Dam row : b o t h s i d e s d i g i n 5,4:4 N,S.W, t o j o i n dam b a t t l e 7.4:3 High C o u r t h o l i d a y g i v e s p a u s e i n dara d i s p u t e 7.4:21 Mirage ' s p i e d on T a s dam' 11,4:1 Hawke h a l t s dam spy f l i g h t s 12.4:1 C a s e s on T a s dam raay f a i l 13,4:3 Second dam spy t r i p r e v e a l e d 14,4:3 Second F r a n k l i n Dam f l i g h t ' n o t r e q u e s t e d ' 15.4:5 Dam bill to be introduced in house today 21,4:5 Stop-the-dam b i l l put before house 22.4:3 M i l i t a r y c h i e f c r i t i c i s e s T a s dam spy f l i g h t s 22,4:6 Early poll, reversal on Tas. dam stand forecast 3,1:3 Dam blockade set to resume 3,1:4 Tas dam protest to change tactics 4,1:4 'Tragedy' warning at dara 5.1:3 Hunter group in dam protest 6.1:3 45 arrested after Tas dam protest 7,1:3 Liberals calls for dam delay 8,1:3 Tas. coal reserves good for 40 years 8,1:3 Eight more arrests 8.1:3 Dam trip ends in arrest for Labour M.P. (David Gray) 10.1:4 "Corapromise" in dam row 11,1:3 Anti-dam protests bring another 47 into court 11,1:4 Tasmanian dam decision irrevocable : Anthony 12,1:3 Dams decision could lead to loss of seats 13,1:1 Sabotage at dam protest site alleged 13.1:3 Protest craft 'rammed by dam boat' 14.1:12 Judge releases 33 protestors 15,1:5 Premier backs Tas police 17.1:3 $1 million offer to halt Tas dam gets cool reception 18.1:3 New plan on dam issue to come from P.M, 19.1:3 Gray gives flat 'no' to power offer 20.1:1 The Franklin auction (Leader) 21.1:2 Gray challenges P.M. over dam 21.1:3 Hayden offers dam deal 22,1:4 Society campaign against Liberals (Wilderness Society) 24,1:4 Dara group plans indefinite fight 25,1:4 Dara arrests climb 26,1:4 New plan to run Tas dam region 27,1:5 60 dam protesters nabbed by police 28.1:5 Franklin dam hysteria 31,1:2 Tas court ruling hits dam cases (Trespassing Charges) 3.2:12 Dam p r o t e s t ' T a s m a n i a ' s l a r g e s t ' 5,2:9 S c i e n t i s t s seek h a l t t o dam 8,2:6 Tasmania c o n s i d e r s f i v e more dams in w i l d e r n e s s 14.2:3 24,2;5 P o l i c e move p r o t e s t e r s P r o t e s t e r s set for 'G-day' 28,2:8 2,3-6 200 a r r e s t s a s dam p r o t e s t h i t s p e a k 1342 a r r e s t e d 3.3: 5 Dam p r o t e s t h a l t s for e l e c t i o n 4,3:5 Evans rebuts Senate 'resign' call 23,4:8 Third R.A,A,F, flight over Tas dam 4.5:4 Dam Bill forced through 6,5:5 Hawke, Gray talks planned on dam 24.5:4 Hawke, Gray clash as dam talks 27,5:6 Franklin Dara work 'costs' $20 m, already 31.5:4 Billions in compensation could be due to Tasmania, court told 1.6:10 F e d e r a l i s m ' a t r i s k ' i n dam c a s e 2.6:7 Long b a t t l e o v e r T a s dam c a s e 3,6:8 Dam a c t ' n o t s p e c i a l l y f o r a b o r i g i n e s ' 4,6:9 Dam raove by a b o r i g i n e s 8.6:7 Federal defence b e g i n s 9,6:6 Dara c a s e d e c i s i o n ' i n t h r e e w e e k s ' 10.6:4 H e r i t a g e p l e a e n d s dam h e a r i n g 11.6:4 N.S.W. shock on dara 13.6:4 Compensation p r o p o s e d o v e r T a s dara 23.6:4 Tas, jobs 'guaranteed' 29.6:8 Tas dam blocked 2,7:1 Where next for Tasmania (Leader) 2.7:2 Dam wrangle not over 4.7:3 Big Tas road works 5.7:4 Constitution 'threatened' (Franklin decision) 11,7:5 Federal group to oversee dam workers' transfer 12,7:4 The Franklin aftermath 15,12:2 TAXATION Tax guide for films 24.1:5 Planned tyre tax 'contrary to government policy' 24,1:9 26,1-4 Higher p e n a l t i e s for tax dodgers Four t o pay $1284 on t a x c h a r g e s (Crowe', Larabert, Lucas, Osborn) 12.2:5 Hopes h i g h f o r t a x o f f i c e i n N o r t h 8,3:3 Uniform t a x f o r m u l a f o r c o a l t o be sought 8.3:4 A , L , P , may r e o p e n i n q u i r y on W,A, L i b e r a l 18.3:1 Race g u i d e must pay s a l e s t a x 24.3:3 F a m i l i e s ' v i c t i m s ' of t a x s y s t e m ' 2 9 . 3 : 5 Government d r o p s c o m p a n i e s t a x c u t s 31 3 : 3 Horgan r e s i g n s from a l l government p o s t s 31.3:5 A,C,T,U. w a r n s a g a i n s t lump-sum t a x 31,3:6 Union h e a d s s e t t o p r o v e dodged 5 4 - 7 Canberra u r g e s switch t o car f u e l levy 6.4-9 New bank t a x c a u s e s c o n f u s i o n 6,4:19 Agreement t o a v o i d t a x ' n o t c r i m i n a l ' 13,4-4 Bank w i n s v i c t o r y i n t a x c a s o ( S t a t e Bank V i c . ) 20.4:8 Wider crackdown on tax dodgers planned 29.4:5 10% c.ish plan to cut tax dodge 3.5:1 C.ill for introduction of value added tax 20.5:5 New boy has the key to tax bills fate 25.5:3 F.l.A. attacks new super tax 25.5:5 Canberra looks at new super tax plan 26.5:1 Tax bill hits snag in Senate 26.5:3 Capital gains tax 'breaks poll vow' 26.5:6 Unions firm against super tax 27.5:1 Super tax dispute (Leader) 27.5:2 Canberra rejects super tax demand 28.5:1 Cabinet to check on tax changes 30.5:3 Unravelling the super tangle (Leader) 1,6:2 Superannuation : what the changes mean 1,6:2 Labor switches super 31,5:1 A trade-union hiccup (Superannuation) 31.5:2 New super tax plan 'concocted in haste' 1.6:4 Tax records 'sensitive' 1.6:5 Labor faces defeat on tax legislation 2.6:3 Senate sinks bottom of the harbour tax dodge legislation 3.6:3 Newcastle tax office battle 'won' 4.6:3 Gains tax not ruled out 4,6:5 Super : it is not as bad as it seems 7,6:10 Retirement 'should be debt-free' 13,6:1 Keating denies plan for gains tax 14,6:1 Bowen pressed on tax (Capital Gains Tax) 15.6:12 Newcastle to get new tax office 18.6:1 High hopes for tax office (Leader) 18,6:2 Pilots stop in tax protest 18,6:4 Tax cuts not on : Hawke 18,6:5 Fat cats and plutocrats 23.6:2 Pilots likely to ban Canberra flights 23.6:8 Government wants meeting with airline pilots 25,6:5 Tax guide 83 29,6:2 Airline p i l o t s defer s t r i k e (Superannuation Dispute) 29,6:8 Interest in Newcastle tax office 30.6:4 Boy, 15, must lodge 2 c tax claim 2,7:5 New laws turn builders into 'tax collectors' 2,7:23 Government t o l o o k a t f a m i l y p a y m e n t s t a x 5.7:3 Existing tax laws to get more bite 5.7:5 Tax slug on cards this year : P,M, 8.7:5 Lake wants tax office to be sited at Glendale 12.7:3 Newcastle g e t s good t a x - o f f i c e r e s p o n s e 14.7:5 W.W.F. h i t a t ' s u p e r ' 15.7:4 'Last-ditch' move A.C.T.U. on superannuation 25.7:3 Beer t a x r i s e ' d i s a s t e r ' for H.V. c l u b s 26.7:3 Super tax row talks delayed 2.8:5 Tax legislation 'not constitutional' 3.8:14 Miners enter union fight on super 3.8:14 Dependent spouse rebate under fire 3,8:17 400 tax employees would raove North 4,8:7 Lower tax scale for 'super' being considered 5,8:4 B u i l d i n g t a x ' t o go a h e a d ' 5,8:6 B u i l d i n g t a x ' w i l l push up p r i c e s ' 6,8:11 B e t t e r d e a l f o r lump-sum pay 8,8:1 Clash looms over s u p e r t a x s t a n d 9,8:3 Tax o f f i c e may d i s a l l o w m i l l i o n s 10,8:4 New b u i l d i n g t a x may s p a r k r e v o l t 10.8:28 F e d e r a l M , P , ' s ' g r o u n d e d ' by ban frora p i l o t s 11,8:6 5> wu^aize 3 P i l o t s end ' s u p e r ' t a x istand L5.K:3 H u n t e r charaber f i g h t s t a x 'ii i gh tm.ir o ' 15.H:9 Now $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 w i t h h o l d i n g l i m i t e x p l a i n e d l(i,K:4 P i l o t s accept ' s u p o r ' delay 16.H:.^ P e o p l e c o n f u s e d o v e r a p p l i( a t inn of now l.ix 18,8:3 Super t.ix move ' a broken i i r o m i . c ' l').K:7 Tax o f f i c e now c l o s e r 20.K:i B u i l d i n g i n d u s t r y (oncornctl (wcr now t a x ( B u i l d i n g Supplement) 23,8:6 Extr.i time given on wi t h h o l d i n c t a x 24. H: 3 Committee t o check on now t a x 25.8:6 M.H.R. d e n i e s a l l e f j a t i o n of p e t r o l t a x ev.i.sion 26.8:3 Minister resolute on tax 27.8:5 Tax move for foreign earnings 31.8:13 Withholding tax may be extended 3.9:3 Smokers, drinkers liit l)y tax sings 5.9:3 Labor tax bill fares defe.it 7.'): 3 Democrats to vote .igainst tax bill 8.9:3 Government gives tax boost to new industries 15.9:3 U n i o n s ' t a x scheme c a l l 1 5 . 9 : 5 The s o u r c e - d e d u c t i i i n t a x 16.9:2 I n d u s t r y s p l i t on t a b l e wine t.ix move l''.9:l Tax o f f i c e ' g o - a h e a d ' 20.9:3 Canberra slashes tax on wine 22.9:1 Servicemen 'beat' tax 22.9:7 A.L.P, 'comraitted to tax reform' 23.9:3 Store site plan for tax office 24,9:23 Study shows Federal tax increases 25.9:11 M.P. wants holidays to be less taxing 26.9:1 Senators move to amend tax bill 26.9:3 Simplify new tax system : report 5.10:4 Plans for reduction in tax paper work 6.10:13 Opposition forces tax admission (Dawkins) 12.10:3 Dawkins again repels opposition attack 14.10:4 More tax 'arms' at treasury 17.10:13 Dawkins sale 'cost $76,000 in revenue' 19.10:11 Tax bill is defeated 20.10:3 City tax office 'in three years' 22.10:9 'Bloated' city tax offices condemned 26.10:7 A.L.P. in new bid for 'harbour' tax laws 27,10:3 Third bid to get tax b i l l passed 4.11:5 Move t o s t o p s u p e r t a x a b u s e s 15.11:6 C a p i t a l g a i n s t a x f e a r e d f o r raines 2 3 . 1 1 : 1 1 Man on $200 m, d e f r a u d c h a r g e 3,12:4 $200 raill. t a x e v a s i o n a l l e g e d 3,12:9 Taxpayers atterapt to avoid paying $1,2 b i l l 9,12:6 Land t a x l e v e l now $ 5 4 , 0 0 0 10,12:27 Move f o r raining t a x 12.12:5 Latest tax b i l l sinks 15.12:3 Happy s t r i p p e r s ( L e a d e r ) 16.12:2 Crackdown on t a x e v a s i o n scheraes 21.12:8 Tax plea rejected 22.12:4 Key areas in resources tax 'still undecided' 22,12:8 TAXIS Taxi d r i v e r s asking ' f a r e f i r s t ' to beat non-payers 13.4:3 Screens for cabs urged 12,5:6 T e r r a c e t a x i s i n co-op 9,6:6 Cabs get radio link 15,6:12 Taxi smoking ban approved 25,10:13 Rises in taxi fares 15.11:7 0 949579 04 1 Teachers meet on blacks' schools 5.1:25 Teacher supply report out 7.1:5 Teachers quit commission (Conmonwealth Schools Commission) 8.1:5 Teachers explain support for A.L.P. 11.1:5 Teachers' protest march 1.2:5 Teachers plan political lobby 2.2:4 Teachers needed in maths, science 9.2:5 Union conflict on country schools causes concern 30.3:9 Teacher w i l l miss ' h e r ' c h i l d r e n 7.4:4 Teachers' federation.leaders 'bigoted' ( B r i a n McGowan) 7.4:7 31.5:6 T e a c h e r e v a l u a t i o n 'tiot r a c i s t ' I n t e r n t e a c h e r s ' c o u l d iraprove q u a l i t y ' 8.6:6 T e a c h e r s t o be s c r e e n e d f o r o u t b a c k jobs 9.7:9 Maths, science teachers 'at crisis level' 12.7:12 Teachers' union ousts Taylor 25,11:1 Teachers chief seeks to restore image 26.11:4 Teachers ponder lessons of union battle 24.12:9 TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT Communication technology : a vast and volatile subject on Aust.'s horizon 4.1:2 The race to attract high technology 15.1:2 Big plans for Waratah 15.1:2 Newcastle & the new industry (Leader) 15.1:2 Offer on new technology 20.1:3 Australia dawdles in race to develop tomorrow's ideas 25.1:2 An inventive tradition to uphold 26.1:2 An embarrassing history of lost chances 26.1:2 Fraser takes a new look at technology 28.1:5 Moving up the technology ladder (Goninans) 7.2:2 Full steam ahead (Goninans : Leader) 7.2:2 High tech plan to boost N.S.W. industry 15.2:1 A nation sinking in technology's backwater 15.2:2 City has head start in high-tech centres 8.3:1 Thor, the robot, 'gives Allco jobs' 17.3:6 New tech is nearer 5.4:5 Jones calls for society of skills, not muscles 6.4:7 Science 'a boon for future' 9.4:10 Targets for survival in age of new technology 21.4:1 Charting a recovery (Newcastle) 22.4:2 City set for top industry 23.4:3 Seeing 'thinking' robots are on the way 28.5:10 Technology office study requested 13.7:10 New Valley industry move (Zirconia) 28.7:1 Computer challenge 27.8:3 Coping with the high-tech explosion 7,9:2 Hunter 'ideal for hi^-tech park' 13,9:8 Government gives tax boost to new industries 15,9:3 Technology ' a problera f o r u n i o n s ' 29,9:5 S u r v i v i n g t h e advance of t e c h n o l o g y 5,10:2 Uni g e t s h i - t « c h i n q u i r y g r a n t 17,10:1 H i g h - t e c h a i d r e p o r t s g e t thumbs down 20,10:3 Aid, y e s , b u t no s u n r i s e c r u t c h 21,10:2 B a n k s ' s t a f f t o meet on j o b s , t e c h n o l o g y 26,10:14 Young sought t o c h a i r body 27,10:6 New t e c h n o l o g y c r i t i c a l 5,11:11 S i n g l e t o n seen a s ' s i l i c o n v a l l e y ' 7,11:5 Labor s e a t s ' m i s s new t e c h n o l o g y t r a i n i n g ' 9,11:3 Time to get to grips with 'high tech' 9.11:19 TELECOM AUSTRALIA 'Crime, corruption' in Telecom union 13,1:6 $84.59 that refused to go away (Telecom Bill) 14.1:1 Telephone calls rise by 1 c 24.1:5 Telecom responds 28,1:3 Telecom keeps its monopoly 10,2:5 Documents show big change for Telecom 28,2:3 Machine cuts communication link 1,3:11 Flood prompts emergency phone row (Wangi) 18,3:1 Telegram price to rise 22,3:10 Telecom shies from $264 motel bill 26.3:1 Extra Telecom charge 29.3:10 Uni, will test new Telecom 'lecture system' 2,4:3 600 phones drilled out of action 24.5:1 School phone cut off without warning 23.6:1 Telecom union saves school phones 24.6:1 Schools get back on line 25,6:3 School's telephone reconnected 30.6:5 Policeraan now has telephone (Leraon Tree Passage) 1,7:7 Phone fees rise tipped 25,7:3 Phone rises attacked 26.7:6 Telecora empowered to demand cash deposits 27,7:15 Next, the personal pBctable phone 29,7:7 Telecom steps up expenditure 26,8:5 $36 ra. Telecom outlay in H,V, 1,9:1 Telecom office planned 7,9:11 $70 m. bid by Telecom 12,9:9 Telecom videotex backed 21,9:25 Minister gives Telecom videotex go-ahead 19.10:3 TELEOOM AUSTRALIA - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Telecora's job t h r e a t arouses union 10,6:5 Telecora s e r v i c e s h i n g e on t a l k s w i t h u n i o n today 16.6:4 Phone services curtailed 23.6:4 Free calls in phone bans 24.6:7 Overload of phones switches in 'free calls' rush 25.6:9 Telephone dispute talks 27.6:4 Telegram, Telex delays to increase 5.10:10 TELECOMMUNICATIONS New cable swum to shore at Bondi (ANZCAN cable) 12,1:5 Aussat gets feet on ground 19,5:4 Satellite attack 21,5:3 Satellite costing '459 m, out' 15,6:5 Concern on satellite cost 16,6:8 Aussat hits back at union 17,6:4 $300 m, satellite for outback approved 14.7:8 Telecom on Aussat Board 15,7:3 Aussat control vote split 18.7:6 Cabinet holds line on Aussat ownership 16.11:3 What Aussat will not do for T.V, 21.11:6 TELEVISION N.B,N, 3 axes Sunday Sports Show 27.1:1 City to get ethnic T.V. in 1983-84 8,2-7 Disney : the clock strikes midnight (Entertainraent Guide) 25,2 Talks on T,V. for children 7.4:4 T.V, 'special' for those with poor hearing 12,5:5 'Regulation needed' for c h i l d r e n ' s T,V.' (Anzaas r e p o r t ) 21.5:9 B a t t l e over Coast T.V. begins soon (GosfordWyong) 30,5:7 T,V. 'not linked to violence' 16,6:3 Multicultural T, V, in Hunter 24,8:1 Ethnic T.V. delay disappoints 25,8:3 Ethnic T,V. change 1.9:9 T.V. radio licence renewal inquiry 7.9:13 Telecom videotex backed 21.9:25 N.B.N, in closed licence renewal hearing 29.9:4 N.S.W. privacy committee c r i t i c i s e d 29.9:5 T.V. r a t i n g s query urged 7.10:12 Minister gives Telecom videotex go-ahead 19.10:3 Tribunal wants c u t s in T.V. ad time 27.10:5 8.11:9 Tribunal p r a i s e s N.B.N. A.C.T,U,. backs $200,000 quiz l o s e r 19,11:1 Scaled down video u n i t has big f e a t u r e s 22.11:6 Hunter may get T.V. station 8,12:1 Expanding the T,V, service (Leader) 9,12:2 Another T,V, station 9,12:3 Street poll finds favour for new T,V. channel 10.12:4 TENNIS Cash youngest to take open (Victorian Open) 4,1:14 Miller h i t with $100 fine 5,1:28 Doohan out, O'Neil in (B,P, W,A. Open) 7,1:14 Newcombe, Roach give warning on A u s t r a l i a n Open future 11,1:14 Dent, Case look at quitting tennis 13,1:14 Novocastrian in N.S.W. tennis side 20,1:13 Where is Bjorn Borg now he is needed (Borg's retirement) 25.1:16 New York visitors for tennis titles 28,1:14 Doohan to miss tennis titles at District Park 28,1:13 Martina has 3 goals on 1983 circuit 29,1:31 Williams storms to second title 1.2:18 Alexander confident of Davis Cup win 17,2:16 Alexander practises 26,2:34 Fans 'want blood' 2,3:32 Cash chosen for cup singles matches 4,3:18 Supermac leads doubles charge 7,3:16 McNamee outplays Britain to lead 4-1 cup victory (Davis Cup) 8,3:14 McNamara too strong for Lendl 15.3:16 Frawley chases Newcastle win 15.3:16 Start of winter tennis 25,3:17 Newcastle trio for tennis challenge 1.4:11 Internationals give boost to Maitland Tennis Titles 1,4:11 Wilander confirms clay court rating 5,4:14 Presentation to Borg 5.4:14 Furious Lendl tirade at McEnroe, umpriing standard 5.5:16 Girl, 11, new tennis star (Rachel McC^iillan) 18.5:1 Newcastle takes second State age tennis title 19.5:16 Lloyd equals French record 6.6:18 Tennis j u n i o r s for England 7.6:14 Connors in defence of McEnroe 7.6:14 D a i n t y ' s bid to r e c r u i t Martina 16.6:18 i> ' ^ 0 5 8 1 2 6 3 29,6:36 McEnroe, Lendl near showdown 30.6:16 Martina enjoys sweet t a s t e of v i c t o r y (Wimbledon) 4,7:18 Wimbledon pair hardly out of a stroll 5.7:16 Australia in Davis CXip semis 11.7:18 Junior tennis to get $20,000 lift 25,7:16 American titles to top juniors 26,7:13 Tennis girl wins U,S. scholarship (Lea Pasterfield) 5.8:14 Teenager's dream comes true at U.S. open tennis (Aaron Krickstein) 6.9:16 Tennis a labour of love for Noah 1.10:36 Australia storms into Cup final 3.10:14 Suspension for McEnroe after tennis win 17.10:18 Local girl in final (Rachel McQuillen) 5.11:3 David MacPherson, more than just a good sport 8,11:14 Steffi, 14, wants to be the best 22.11:20 Veteran champ in city 17,12:3 The nice guy who comes first 24,12:20 TERRORISM Police await new word from T.A.A. extortionist 10.1:1 Bomber's threat to blow car in crowd (T.A.A. extortionist) 11.1:1 Hoax calls flood in 12.1:4 Brisbane jet extortion group says threat was hoax 13,1:3 Hunting the pests (Leader : T.A.A. extortionist) 14.1:2 Man remanded over threats to airlines 14.1:3 Man charged with bombing of club (Mohamed Ali Beydown) 2.2:4 Man fails in bid to hijack T.A.A. Airbus 14.2:1 Student charged (T.A.A. hijacking) 15.2:5 Borab in chain store defused 30.8:1 2 store bombers launch appeals 1.9^11 Shop bombers lose appeal 3.11:4 Lake restaurant hit by petrol bomb 7.11:7 Sydney hit by bomb hoaxes 12.11:9 THEATRE Mermaid pleasant but slow moving (The Little Mermaid) 4.1:4 Musketeers set to take over Fort Scratchley) 10.1:5 Bubbling of blood dulled by cheers 11.1:5 Puppets face a future on the dole (Marionette Theatre) 12,1:3 P e r i l s e n t e r t a i n the young 12.1:4 F a n t a s t i c faces on one man's stage (Russell Cheek) 14.1:4 Education from the stage (Freewheels) 19.1:16 J u n c t i o n motel plan backed (Hunter Theatre) 3,2:7 Final curtain for Hunter Theatre draws closer 5.2:23 Helen Morse surprised at Hunter proposal (Hunter Theatre) 8,2:3 Theatre makes way for motel 9,2:4' Skilful, sometimes superb acting of a difficult play (Duet for one) 9.2:24 A l i g h t l y l i k e a b l e play (Buffaloes c a n ' t f l y ) 11.2:6 The Hunter T h e a t r e , one l a s t time 12.2:7 Hazards of adaption 17.2:5 S t a t e backs loan to t h e a t r e body (Nimrod) 23.2:20 0 949579 04 1 THEATRE (Con't) Open air returns to Hunter Theatre 26,2:1 Nostalgic farce misses light touch 3,3:4 Promise unfulfilled (A Stretch of the Imagination, The Death of Minnie) 12.3:5 It's hard to tell who is who but it doesn't matter (See how they run) 17,3:9 Pairing of players illuminates perfection in Philadelphia (Philadelphia here I come) 21.4:4 Delicate look at a 'problem' (Translations) 28,4:9 A look at the twists of love 29,4:12 Profit gives theatre group a lift 9,5:4 Double feat for wizard (Young Peoples Theatre) 10,5:4 An inventive delight for adults, children (Mirror, Mirror) 12,5:5 Time flies with Milligan at the helm 26,5:4 Young stars shine in play awards 30,5:5 Satirical look at war's futility 30,5:8 Just a glimmer of those good old days 2,6:11 'Cool rules' will be welcome in schools 6.6:5 Underlying melodrama to the fore (The Crucible) 9,6:4 Brooding feeling and dark atmosphere lost (The liberation bearers) 10.6:5 Cohesion lacking in show (Jesus Christ Superstar) 22,6: 4 Fluffy hotel bedroom farce without the bedrooms (Who's Who) 25,6:4 Comic-strip humour on stage 29,6:26 Bucolic and slow 30.6:4 American dream's dialogue a good late-night opener 1,7:4 Nanette is joyous but needs just a little more bounce 2,7:8 Fast, funny and frantic 9.7:9 Milking every gag in the book and getting away with it 21,7:11 Christie worth a second visit 3,8:22 Don Juan slow but showing promise 4.8:5 Arts for key centres urged 5.8:3 Comraitment makes for a moving play (Shadow in the sun) 8,8:8 No gales of laughter, but humour bubbles nicely along 18,8:4 A timeless trip with superb wit 25,8:4 Removalist gets a gut reaction 8,9:4 Genuinely funny with clever raoments 10.9:8 First-tirae director knows how to succeed 13,9:11 Characters have flesh and blood humanity in labour of love 24,9:35 Production rarely comes up with the right mixture 25,9:12 Busker gets star role in Pirates 29,9:1 A flood of masks (Noyes Fludde) 8,10:2 'Sky' provides ticket to theatrical rarity (New Sky) 12,10:6 The main course is theatre 12.10:20 Aiming for the stars (Novacas fame school) 13,10:7 F a i l u r e to raake three woraen as one d i s a p p o i n t i n g 13,10:13 Variety of acts in quest 17,10:4 Incredible medley of old standards 29,10:35 Dags are delightful 3.11:5 Delight and disappointraent 10.11:9 Treats & disappointments from the forties 12,11:13 Godspell force falters despite a talented young cast 19,11:9 Horrors merits wider showing 21.11:7 Theatre groups to talk over problems 22,11:3 Back to the 1940s (Putting on the Blitz) 23,11:25 THEATRE (Con't) Near-breathless pace needed, not fits and starts (Lock up your daughters) 24,11:11 Professional production (Surf's up) 26.11:11 Imaginative fare for the kids 28.11:12 Young actors draw Conda spotli^t 29,11:6 Theatre festival planned 29,11:7 Director for Freewheels 3,12:9 Limelight on actor 12.12:3 THEFT Hijacking n e t s $500,000 load theft) 3,1:4 8,^:1 1981 t h e f t a l l e g e d (Cigarette Copper wire stolen 11.1:5 School break-ins alleged (Hamilton) 12,1:7 Third arrest in theft case 15,1:9 Boys baffled by run of bicycle thefts 21,1:1 Cigarettes charge 21,1:4 $23,000 radio gear in store thefts 22,1:1 Man stole busts, ceramics 25,1:6 Community service on break-in charge (Thomas Michael) 2,2:6 Youth, 17, rescues dog after crime 3,2:1 Lecturer given another chance 3,2:7 Man 'stole to give himself up' (Robert Sievers) 4,2:3 Men did right thing : Judge 11,2:6 Man jailed for assault and breaking into houses of two elderly men 12,2:9 Four on bonds for beer theft (Glen, King, Evans, Dawson) 15,2:6 $117,000 cash, jewellery stolen 22,2:1 Four robberies, but the owner won't give in (Sue Duffy) 22,2:3 'Flyscreen' burglar aid sought 22,2:3 Two for sentence over milk thefts 22,2:6 Theft because man 'needed music' 23,2:7 Bail on theft counts 25,2:8 10-year-oId look-out for gang 'paid $400 26,2:1 Larceny charges bring three-year jail 26,2:5 Thieves dump instant riches 28,2:1 $500 bond for woman who posted stolen money to herself 9,3:4 Screams allerted policeman to theft (Lawrence Smith) 10,3:6 2 jailed for theft 11,3:4 Theft robs girl of a dream (Debra Hancock) 14,3:3 Dozer 'abandoned' court told (Eric Petersen) 15,3:3 Altered cheque used to open account (Paul Johnson) 18,3:1 5 men ordered to do community work (Anderson, Steel, Behrendt, Browne, MacQueen) 18,3:6 Men to appear over break-in 18,3:6 Two remanded (John Bowerman, Garry Jones) 22,3:4 Man fined $100 over theft of 5 fish (Peter Jones) 22,3:5 Man j a i l e d for 21fe y e a r s f o r t h e f t , assault (Neville Edwards) 23,3:15 Three to be sentenced on tools theft count 24,3:6 Theft documents found in police station (Donald Newbound, Alan Rescorl) 25,3:5 Two 'Aussie flag' thieves fined $300 29,3:6 Man admits string of thefts (Glenn Foster) 30,3:8 Man stole newspapers 'to find work' (Arthur Hawthorne) 13,4:5 Valuable coins stolen 14,4:4 Raymond, Sheree Wise) 20.4:1 Appeal on theft of beer dismissed 20.4:4 Court case ends after two years 27.4:23 Car hired for day, kept for 2^ months 29.4:6 Jobless man, 20, 'given' 150 hours work 4,5:4 Air case guilty pleas 4.5:4 Boys charged after Porsche chase 6.5:3 Sand traps alleged thief 6.5:3 Police worry at rise in thefts (BMX bicycles) 18.5:3 Weekend thefts reported 24.5:5 Two years jail for assault and stealing drugs 25.5:7 Community work ruled for couple 27.5:4 llO charges expected 28.5:4 Thieves active at weekend 31.5:5 Boy will suffer over theft (John Jones) 31.5:6 Bicycle gift for boy (John Jones) 1.6:? Wife stole to pay for husband's defence (Christine Hill) 3.6:3 Boxer on burglary charge (Lionel Rose) 3.6:8 Man on four charges to face further 170 4.6:9 'Fidling' poker machines brings jail 7.6:3 Thieves play it safe 7.6:6 Man admits stealing sarid 7.6:7 Thefts crimp video store insurance 10.6:4 $35,000 haul taken 10.6:6 Two men jailed for theft from house 18.6:3 Thieves take handicapped brothers' mobility away 21.6:1 Oyster thieves have to shell out (Wilson, Jones, Bonnyman) 21.6:3 Thefts from houses, school 29.6:4 Building site thefts rising 1.7:1 Police may ask for aid against thefts 1.7:3 Woman fined $200 for shoplifting 1.7:3 Shoplifting static in Newcastle district 1,7:7 Theft of shoes leads to bond 5.7:8 Theft of bricks brings $200 fine 8.7:3 450 vehicles stolen in four months 9.7:1 94 kg poker machine 'through window' .3 15.7:6 Rash of thefts at weekend 19.7:6 Rescue helmet charges 20.7:1 Man admits 'gnome napping' charges (Peter Thomas Stevens) 20.7:1 Sea burial for stolen truck 22.7:3 $60,000 safe theft from police 26.7:1 Men roll out the barrel 26.7:4 Stolen logs for BBQ led to fine 27.7:3 'Inside job' suspected in police station theft 27.7:7 Man left job and took firm's car : court told (Kevin Baxter) 29.7:4 Doctor 'not aware of theft, assault' 30.7:3 Maitland police 'frustrated' by car burnings 2.8:4 Thieves steal priceless mementos 9,8:1 Man stole from doctor 9.8:10 Epidemic of T.V,, video thefts : judge 10.8:12 Slick raiders net $410,000 (Newcastle Rail Station) 19.8:1 Man on 168 charges for sentence 20.8:5 Pensioner on 598 charges 23.8:1 Railway theft 'inside job' 24.8:5 Men stole from lottery winner 24.8:5 Woman stole from police station 25.8:3 Thefts earn periodic detention 25.8:5 Qld man faces counts of theft 30.8:5 Stealing burning cars 'in thing' 31.8:3 Train thefts lead to air trip to Queensland 31.8:6 Woman on $300 bond for thefts 1.9:6 Juveniles arrested over car thefts 3.9:3 Ambulance found in dam 12.9:1 Gnome napper has a night in jail 14,9:7 Man remanded on car counts 14.9:7 Police, insurers alarmed as car thefts soar 72% 16,9:1 Making cars kid-proof (Leader) 19,9:2 Man took car from employers yard 20.9:8 Car thefts to cost $100 m, 23,9:3 Woman, 91, robbed of funeral money 24.9:3 Man gets 6 years for 162 thefts 27.9:7 Shoplifter jailed 8.10:10 5 hurt in smash 10,10:7 Gangs blamed for two video thefts 12,10:6 Crimes solved 14,10:5 Robbery an open and shut case 17,10:1 'Joyride' a shock for ferry crew 18,10:1 Double theft 19.10:8 $500 bond, fine on theft count 21,10:5 Women hide from house raiders 22.10:3 'Fall through window' leads to sentence 25.10:6 Fine for theft 26,10:6 Intruder decamps in doctor's nants 28.10:3 2 women jailed in fraud, theft 28.10:8 Thief took one of life's little pleasures 29,10:1 Showing the flag meant curtains for $50 29,10:1 'Christmas came early' for thief 1,11:4 Man accused of timber theft 2.11:24 Sherlock Holmes robbed 3.11:3 Video thefts likely 4.11:3 Jail for theft of $5200 5.11:5 2 fined for theft 8.11:6 Screens may be clue to $50,000 robbery 22,11:5 Fijian student 'stole goods for Christinas present 23,11:6 Man leaves trail of wrecks 28,11:1 Theft of videos sp-^rks police warning 30,11:14 Bond over theft of certificates 7,12:6 Thieves steal appeal's toys hampers 13,12:5 Pensioner fined over store theft offences 13,12:7 Seasonal spirit evident 14,12:3 It's an ill wind (Leader : Salvation Army theft) 14,12:3 $500 bills money stolen 15,12:3 Pensioner loses his transport 16,12:3 Man for trial on stealing 16,12:4 Bond for stealing timber 16,12:7 Youth, 17, jailed for car thefts, burnings 16,12:8 Strangers and theft victims 16,12:10 Gem thief known to police 17,12:4 Switch in price tags cost $203 23,12:3 Neighbours apprehend thief attempting to (bust' house 24.12:5 b 1U058126 3 0 949579 04 1 35 HOUR WEEK CAMPAIGN TOURISM Hours move shelved (Shortland County Council) 9,2:4 Builders Labourers Federation stand-downs granted 3,3:1 A.M.F.S.U. may accept short week 19.3:4 Qld miners back 35-hour week 19.3:13 24,000 granted 38-hour week 20.7:5 Clothing workers return 16,8:7 Open-cut unions clash : threat to output 27.9:1 Minister for talks on mine dispute 28.9:10 Another threat to coal trade (Leader) 29,9:2 New battleground in short-week row 11.10:4 Dispute poses a threat to mine unity 24,10:1 35 hr-wk issue 'bigger than Drayton' 25.10:5 Union threatens blockade at Mt, Thorley coalmine 3,11.3 Stand-down warning 5,11:10 Mine men on 35-hr week 8,11:3 Miners agree to discuss 35-hour week 12,11:10 Boosting tourism (Leader) 11,6:2 City 'needs boost to tourism' 11,6:5 $1,3 m. for tourism jobs 17,6:7 Media blitz on Hunter tourism 23.6:5 A smiling, friendly welcome 13.7:25 H.T.A. rebuffed over 160% subsidy cut 16.7:4 Tourism insult (Leader) 19.7:2 A dark cloud over Hunter tourism 23.7:2 Plan for 36 units put to Shire 27.7:3 Rail line to open for tourists (Sth Maitland Railway) 29.7:6 Tourism bodies divided on plan 12,8:8 Bosses quit Sydney Town 13,8:1 Tourism subsidy cuts explained 17,8:20 Talks held on tourism 19.8:1 Tourism boost welcomed (Building Supplement) 23.8:6 Committee on tourism denied 25.8:11 Increased funds to tourism industry should aid Hunter region 29,8:6 Hoges leads big drive to increase tourism 27,9:3 Village rejects tourism plan (Bulga) 12,10:4 Companies 'helping in a different way' 21,10:4 Chasing the big spenders 24.10:2 Changes to tourism body 19,11:11 Old Sydney Town to get up to $4 m, 23,11:14 Cabinet approves tourist body restructuring 24,11:7 First step toward Tourist Authority 9,12:7 Sydney Town reprieved 16,12:2 Tourism body election set for March 27,12:6 Some little-known Coastal retreats 27,12:16 Bonanza time for the tourist trade despite economic situation 28,12:22 TOBACCO AND SMOKING Giving up smoking may be harder for women 28,1:6 Smoking fights back 16.2:15 Smoking as bad as heroin, alcohol : report 8.3:6 A.L.P. group against tobacco ad bans 29,3:4 Slug smokers 50% harder : A.M.A. 21,4:6 Smoke bans tougher 30,4:5 Smokers are told 'quit'; but overseas it's 'or else ' 6.6:3 Quitting the smoke habit 8,6:2 Proposed tobacco warnin^-s tipped to cut usage 26.7:7 Doctors link smoking to sex problems 27,7:6 Campaign against smoking 'hitting hard' 6.9:3 Quitting hits hard 8,9:2 Cigarette firm butt of protest 13,9:8 Tobacco future to be studied 26,11:5 TORONTO TRADE FAIR Trade fair supplement 15,3 70,000 expected at Toronto Fair Fair raises $30,000 for charity 25,3:5 28,3:7 TOURISM H.V.T.A. ticket 'not proper for Board' 16,2:4 Tourism drive 7,3:13 $2 m, Wyee tourist park planned 8,3:1 Funds lack hits tourism plan 9.3:10 Tourists put job woes to flight 29.3:1 Meeting on $40 m. project (Byron Bay) 30,3:4 Wyee Pt area poised for launch into tourism 30,3:9 Strict rules for Byron Bay resort 31,3:4 Old Sydney Town's future under review 21.4:3 Grant to save Old Sydney Town 27,4:6 Tourism : the region's rare growth industry (Survey) 3.5:19 Lakeside land seen as tourist area 24,5:1 Tourist map for Valley 9,6:6 (Con't) TOYS Cast-off dolls will give joy 5,12:6 Hazardous toys taken from sale 13.12:6 TRADE Taiwan imposes products ban 23,3:8 Mushrooms order 4,4:7 For export only : dumping dangerous products 23,4:7 Union seeks levy on metals imports 28,4:6 Korean trade threats 25,5:4 Stronger anti-dumping measures essential : M.T.I.A. 18,7:5 Japan gives guarantee on trade 26,7:1 Revitalise trade with Japan : P.M. 26,7:4 Warning on energy export forecasts 15.9:5 Split in views on Japanese trade 25,10:4 Hawke wants better trade deal 27,10:4 Inquiry into dumping claim 21,12:8 TRADE UNIONS Trade unions and power (Leader) 26,2:2 Rail union calls for merger 10,8:7 TRANSPORT Peter Morris unveils his modus operandi 5.4:2 $42 million freeway to open in Decemho'(Survey) 3.5:6 Morris to set up commission (interstate Transport) 19.5:7 Heavy truck industry fighting to survive 14.6:9 => e. 14.6:10 Furniture removals made easy by renting 14.6:11 Fares expected to rise 6.8:3 Transport fares rise 10% 10.8:1 A transport calamity 3.12:2 Transport trouble (Leader) 5,12:2 TRANSPORT - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Rail strike threat for Wednesday 6.1:5 S.R.A, retrenchment warning 7,1:4 Railway strike averted 8,1:3 Tourist trains (Strike on Indian Pacific) 11,1:2 Talks restore train services today 12,1:3 No plans for rail strike despite 72 hours notice 14,1:3 5000 warned of rail stand-downs 17.1:4 Trains stop : all railmen strike 18.1:1 7000 rail men stood down by S.R.A, 19.1:1 Railways face the crunch (Leader) 19.1:2 Rail strike extended to Monday 20.1:3 Dispute delays coal, wheat ships (Rail dispute) 20.1:3 Rail strike halts coal loading 21.1:1 Mineworkers could be stood down 22.1:3 Meeting brings hope in rail strike 24.1:1 Newcastle trains running again today 25.1:1 Qld men keep rail strike on the boil 26.1:4 Time to be tough (Leader : rail dispute) 27.1:2 Examiners' strike halts some trains 8.2:3 Threat of rail disruption eases as S.R.A. defers removal plan 8.2:4 Examiners return to work 9.2:4 Rail dispute moves closer to resolution 11.2:6 N.S.W. rail strike likely after collapse of talks 12.2:5 Strike halts trains 14.2:1 Another futile rail strike (Leader) 15.2:2 No trains again in N.S.W. today 15.2;3 Trains run again today 16.2:1 Late-night talks seen as key to rail row 27.5:5 ' R a t b a g ' r a i l s t r i k e c a l l e d off 28,5:1 Men on h i s t o r i c r a i l w a y s t r i k e ( S t h M a i t l a n d Railway) 9.6:8 S,R,A. may face hearing (XPT-Manning dispute) 22.6:5 23,6:5 R a i l men t o a c t on crew p l a n S t a t e w i d e r a i l s t r i k e may b e g i n today 25,6:5 S t r i k e t h r e a t hangs over t r a i n s 28.6:1 Overstaffed t r a i n s (Leader) 28.6:2 XPT s t r i k e s t o p s a l l N.S.W. t r a i n s 29.6:1 S t a t e r a i l s t r i k e n o t bad news f o r vcverybody 1,7:3 Unions coy on rail dispute 2.7:5 Trains out until Wednesday 4.7:1 Port coal stocks run out as strike goes on 5,7:1 Talks on trains row fail 7,7:1 New ideas for ship industries get union support 7,7:3 8.7:3 Rail unions s t a n d i n g firm R a i l d i s p u t e end i n s i g h t b u t no XPT 9 . 7 : 3 Men t o l d t o work or s t a n d a l o n e 11.7:1 Rail stand-downs a s d r i v e r s stay out 12.7:1 T r a i n d r i v e r s off t h e r a i l s ( L e a d e r ) 12,7;2 M i n e r s , f a r m e r s h i t by r a i l s t r i k e 13.7:3 10,000 r a i l workers get stand-down n o t i c e s 14,7:1 l> T U 0 5 8 1 2 6 Greiner calls for tough line in disputes 18,7:5 Private bus drivers to strike 28,7:1 Private buses halted today 1.8:1 Private bus strike may spread 2.8:3 Another threat to buses 4,8:1 Bus drivers' row ends 9,8:3 Private bus drivers get $25 rise 10.8:9 XPT row 'hit $1 billion 17.8:11 Talks may avert rail stoppage 2.9:8 N.S.W. rail strike called off 3.9:5 Railways, airlines to be hit by strikes 7.10:3 This time, no backdown (Leader) 8.10:2 Rail strike hinges on talks tomorrow 8.10:3 Trains running 10.10:1 Oil drivers to hold national stoppage 11.10:3 Strike closes rail yard (Honeysuckle) 21.10:5 Rail yards peace 25.10:9 National rail strike looms 14.12:1 Threatened rail strike deferred 15.12:5 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION Four T.W.U. officals remanded over poll 9.4:11 TRAVEL AND TRAVEL AGENTS Travel firm collapse hits few in Northern area (Tour World Int.) 2.6:5 TROTTING Cool drive nets pacing cup (Nigra Sum) 10.1:14 New style intercity pace to start on Friday night 12.1:30 Edgley plans to Put life into Harold Park circuit 14.1:14 Intercity pacing field up to usual high standard 14.1:14 Sydney pacers on top in intercity heat 15.1:32 Cessnock filly shows her early class (Honey Mountain) 20.1:13 All the king's raen to win intercity nace 21.1:14 All the king's men breaks race hoodoo (Intercity racing championships) 22.1:32 Hunter trotting clubs 'should close' 9.3:1 Trotting on the road to recovery 11.3:16 Popular Aim's driver dejected 21.3:17 Interdominion hopes lift for popular Aim 22.3:14 Bamboo keeps Popular Aim on the bends 25.3:18 Race history jinz on Popular Aim 26.3:37 Interdominion to Gammalite 28.3:19 Trot driver suspended (Bret Thomnson) 6.4:30 Gamraalite may miss $1 million barrier 7.4:13 Comeback plans for pure steel delayed a week 28.4:13 Cloud hangs over harness racing future in Lower Hunter 10.5:14 Meetings may decide Hunter's trot future 4.6:36 Razor Jack shows class in Sires 6.6:16 Trot club cancel four July meetings 7.6:1 Ferguson acts on trot report 10.6:16 Club to assess future role in trotting 20.6:3 Trotting centre gets backing 21,6:1 Trotting drivers cited after inquiry 27,6:1 Clubs back plans for new single trot complex 27.6:16 Newcastle trotting club chief resigns (Sam Jones) 29.6:3 3 0 949579 04 1 TROTTING (Con't) Trot man offers backing for club 30,6:1 Trot stewards oust trainer for year (Barry Matterson) 1,7:16 Trot club seeks new members 20.7:34 Trotting morale at all-time low 5,8:14 Wild horses cannot stop trot raan 11.8:14 Appeal for State action on new trotting centre 28,9:9 Newcastle trot club ready for 'best season' 8,10:37 Record times at opening of Albion Park Circuit 17,10:17 Trustees agree to land transfer 24.11:20 Trot fans poorly served by track (Broadmeadow) 5.12:16 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS U.F.O. sighted over Vic. 15.1:30 R.A.A.F. to check 'U.F.O,' reports 2,7:3 R.A.A.F. calls off 'U.F.O.' alert 5.7:8 U.F.O. reports on Central Coast 3.8:14 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE New housing for students 1,1:15 The Uni's triennial headache 12.1:2 Uni. seeks 3 academics 13,1:4 A turbulent betrothal nears end (N.C.A. E./Uni, amalgamation) 21,1:2 Applications for Uni, 10% 25,1:5 Uni friends find avalanche of books 25.1:6 George to look at Uni staff's outside work 10,2:3 Moonlighting (Leader) 11,2:2 Computer for Uni, 15,2:11 P,S.A. seeks extension on Uni, merger 18.2:5 Uni. enrolments show increase 1.3:8 Reprieve for University, C.A.E. merger 7.3:9 Selling an academic service 9.3:2 Record number enrol 18,3:8 Uni, students hit by housing problem 21.3:5 Waring wins award (Newton John award) 24.3:6 Newton-John Award made (Trevor Waring) 28.3:11 Uni raan urges staff preference 30.3:9 Uni to report on job preference 31.3:4 Uni,- C A . E . row revived 15.4:3 'No concern' over advice to Ryan (Amalgamation) 16,4:3 Allco provides scholarship 22.4:6 Fears still exist over Uni. amalgamation 22.4:12 Uni-C.A.E. merger 25.4:2 'Battered image' of medicine (Graduation speeches) 2.5:4 First doctors praise school (Graduation speeches) 2,5:4 Humanities, regions 'neglected' (Graduation speeches) 2,5:4 Honours to well known citizens (Mr A. Forsythe, Canon Pitcher) 2,5:4 Amalgamation awaits official 'death certificate' (Survey) 3,5:25 Morris, C.A.E. head reassure on merger 7,5:4 Uni, C.A.E. groups to talk to Minister 11.5:5 Uni,-CA.E. merger 'will not be enforced' 12.5:1 Tertiary merger cloud 13,5:2 Uni seeks $3 m. to build units for students 17.5:6 Uni. team finds disease cause 19.5:3 Uni. seeks old city building as office 25.5:3 Uni, C.A.E, in open days 27.5:8 Talks on future of C.A.E., Uni. 31.5:5 More fears for University (Leader) 4,6:2 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE (Con't) Merger of C A . E . opposed by M.P.'s in North 7,6:3 Acaderaic awarded medal 8,6:7 Better late than never (Leader : amalgamation) 10.6:2 A,L,P, blocks merger of Uni. and C.A.E, 10.6:3 Delaying C.A.E. mergers ' s h o r t s i g h t e d ' 11.6:11 Merger i s s t i l l on the c a r d s 2 4 . 6 : 2 Minister denies 'hidden t h r e a t ' in aim 3 0 . 6 : 3 Maths pioneer r e t i r e s from U n i v e r s i t y post (Prof, Reynold Keats) 14,7:6 Bookworms help Uni r a i s e $10,000 so far 1,8:1 Book f a i r produces $22,000 for campus 8.8:1 Heddon Greta t a r g e t of l i f e s t y l e survey 16.8:6 Moonlighting (Leader) 2.9:2 Outside earning survey 2,9:6 Uni. s t a f f get top jobs 7.9:15 Newcastle Uni a p - o i n t s Dean of Medicine 13.9:8 University a d v e r t i s e s to f i l l t h r e e - y e a r h i s t o r y vacancy 30,9:5 Industries grant for Uni, 1.10:11 Students at Uni sit-in 5,10:5 Earnings survey for Uni, Council 5,10:5 New Uni Dean draws on world experien'ce 8,10:10 New chair at Uni suggested 12,10:12 Uni gets hi^^tech inquiry grant 17,10:1 Research studies get $1.5 m, in gran+s 22,10:5 •No wage abuse' by Uni. staff 25.10:5 Chamber learns of Uni, research 27.10:12 Uni team is developing 'super cement' 4.11:3 Uni, staff backs A.C.T.U. move 11.11:7 Economist wins study award 30,11:19 Academics to visit Cuba 30.11:19 Uni, finds new drive for motors 2,12:11 Uni, invention put at risk 7,12:3 Blind at the top (Leader : invention) 8.12:2 Study on teaching English 8,12:4 Uni, limit on age lowered 15,12:4 Uni. course inquiry 17,12:1 URANIUM N.T, supports a b o r i g i n e s in raine row (Koongarra mine) 1,1:9 Uranium loaded in N.T. 25.1:3 Inquiry into uranium raine 'leaks' ordered (Honeymoon mine) 21,3:3 Walsh backs Honeymoon mine rejection 23,3:5 Uranium export to France halted (A_bomb test protest) 9,6:1 Cabinet urged tough stand on uranium 10.6:6 Hawke firm on uraniura 11.6:3 France regards uranium reaction as 'unfriendly' 22,6:3 Caucus group backs Hawke on uranium 29,6:3 Hawke facing caucus hurdle 12,7:2 Labor and uranium 13.7:2 Aboriginal sacred site bulldozed 29.7:4 Symbolic blockade at Roxby Downs 29,8:4 S,A. uranium protest erupts : 5 charged 30.8:5 Showdown at Roxby Downs 31.8:2 Roxby dilemma (Leader) 31,8:2 35 arrested at Roxby as police block fails 31,8:12 Uranium sales to continue 7.9:8 16^9•3^"''^'^ """iu™ option '.will treble exports' Vic. M.P.'s back uranium ban 19.9:3 P.M. irks left on uranium plans 22,9-3 Union backs P,M. on uranium 30 9-5 Radiation leaks into water at mine 5,10:10 Economics 'limits uranium' 6,10-13 Keep uranium in the ground, rally demands 12.10:C Roxby Downs 'uncertain' 24.10:6 Government under fire over uranium policy 26,10:5 Cabinet 'to push strongly' for Roxby 29,10:5 Party makes attack on uranium policy 31,10:12 Cabinet votes for Roxby mining 1,11:3 A,L,P, warned on Roxby closure 2,11:4 M,P,'s bullied on uranium 5,11:4 Uranium : Hawke has the numbers 7,11:1 P.M. wins caucus, now for party 8.11;1 Labor's path to destruction (Leader) 8.11:2 New moves on uranium 9,11:4 Uranium mine worker suffered radiation 10,11:5 P.M, carpets Senator on uranium 11,11:3 Uranium contract doubts 12.11:10 Hawke uranium rebuff 14,11:1 Uranium trade-offs likelv in A,L,P. 1,12:3 P,M, hints at easing of mining policy 1,12:3 Government may widen uranium industry inquiry 3,12:10 A.L.P,'s left blamed for N.T. loss 5.12:1 P.M.'s uranium hint 5.12:4 Decision on uranium to stand 6.12:7 Doubts over ranger workers' protection 8.12:6 Unions called to meeting on uranium 9.12:5 VALES POINT POWER STATICN 'Crisis' report denied by power chief 5,1:5 Power cut view 'not backed by evidence' 7.1:5 Complaints for N.T.H.C. 11,1:5 Failed generators back today 16.3:5 Vales P t , workers facing a bleak Christmas 4,8:3 Don't stop Vales Point work, unions argue 24,8:4 Construction workers reject offer 11,11:5 VANDALISM Vandals wreck Kahibah pitch 24,1:1 'Vigilante' plan to protect football ovals 25,1:1 Official takes on vandals 29,1:32 Vandals damage falcon (Maitland) 8.3:4 Vandals dig up cricket pitches 21,3:1 Vandals could be harmed by chemicals 22,3:6 2 bovs admitted over fumes 23.3:10 Cathedral window smashed by 'devil' 24,3:1 Professor in court over sign damage 15,4:3 Mayor on trail of park vandal 27,4:3 Canteen at school wrecked 28.4:5 Bomb exploded in truck 1,6:1 Three charged after party 6,6:3 Men told to pay $815 each for spree of damage (Terrance Skehan, Darren Williams) 17,6:3 Bayswater cranes smashed, burnt 21,6:1 H.D.W,B, defaced 23.6:6 Garbage bin fine 2,7:9 Three charged over house damage 5.7:6 Man discharged on poster counts 7.7:7 State fights vandals with more after school activities 21.7:5 H,V, schools named in a n t i - v a n d a l scherae 22,7:6 Damage to house 'done as revenge' 29,7:7 $1500 bill for greenery after vandals' attacks 29,8:4 Men 'stormed' flat 1,9:1 Sydney party b r i n g s down most of the house Out for a night in the street 31,10:1 Missing leg saves men from jail terms 2.11:3 Grass 'came alive with people' 8.11:11 Bricks 'thrown at house' 9.11:14 Group 'sick of being sworn at' 10.11:9 Charges at West End 11.11:7 Four convicted over damge to house 12.11:11 West End arrests continue 5.12:3 Police arrest 25 20.12:8 Women in court over invincible graffiti 24.12:5 Hundreds of public phones wrecked 29.12:1 Vandalisra (Leader) 30.12:2 VICTORIA Church strikes it rich (Parishioners invest church funds) 4,1:5 Huge firearm haul 7,1:6 P r o t e s t s on plan to fix fees of profession 8.1:5 Vic, financial duty to be reviewed 8.1:10 'Crirae,corruption in Telecora Union' (Casinos inquiries) 13.1:6 $13,000 park fines could be waived 13.1:8 7 killed in Vic. road crashes 17.1:11 Pub gets Curtin's portrait back 18.1:7 Whale shoot defended (Stranded whales) 22.1:4 Pedal power waits for green light 25.1:3 17 houses lost in bushfire 2.2:1 $2.5 ra, houses lost in Vic, fire 3.2:13 Dust cloud turns day to night 9.2:4 26 die as bushfires ravage two States 17,2:1 Fire death toll 69 18.2:1 A time to give generously 18.2:2 Damage insurance sums 'will begin at $50 million' 18,2:6 Appeals quickly raise $2 million 18.2:6 N.S.W. offers whatever needed 18.2:6 Woraen, children and pets shelter in kindergarten (Cockatoo) 18.2:7 From one hell to another (Bushfires) 19,2:1 Trial by a storm of fire 19,2:2 New threat looms 19.2:10 Fire appeal passes $3 ra. 19,7:10 Fires under control but danger remains 21.2:5 Hunter Valley people boost appeal funds (Fire appeal) 22,2:4 Big Victorian fire sparks new fear 22.2:4 Victorian rain brings relief to fire fighters 23,2:4 Cricket body gives $15,000 to help bushfire victims 23.2:4 Death toll hits 72 as fires contained 24.2:4 Mother and daughter's escape was well done 28.2:3 Lord Mayor's bushfire appeal hits $79,223 1.3:4 S,E.C, men accused of taking fire evidence 4.3:1 Massive fire insurance payout 4,3:3 Town under threat from Victorian bushfire 7.3:3 Men jailed on charges over killing and cooking dog 8,3:5 4% swing to A,L.P. in Vic. by-election 21.3:3 Lessons of Ash Wednesday 22.3:2 M.P. named in Vic. dairy case debate 23.3:4 Inquiry into fire deaths begins 23.3:5 Victoria to look at poker machines 30.3:9 Vic. M.P. denies $40,000 A.L.P. link on pokies 1,4:10 Vic woraan rescued after bush trek (Dianne Schneider) 6,4:3 3-State hunt for escapee 9,4:4 30,9:5 i> 1 U 0 5 8 1 2 6 3 0 949579 04 1 VICTORIA (Con't) Bushfire victims 'prey to dodgy builders' 16,4:10 Man dies from lightning burns 25.4:3 You're too fat to join Super Fund, Vic. M.P. told (Jane Hill) 6.5:5 N,S,W. 'has 1500 full-time poker machine cheats' (Casino inquiry) 7,5:5 Vic. M.P. wins fight (Jane Hill) 10.5:7 Crime risk too high to permit casinos, Cain tells Victorians (Casino inquiry) 25.5:5 Man 'too proud to let house burn' died in fire 25.5:10 Telecom officials 'bribed' 26.5:6 Casino control (Leader) 28,5:2 Loy Yang costs go beyond a joke for Victorians 2.6:3 Vic, minister steps down for inquiry (Mr Landeryou) 12,7:3 Vic inquiry 'whitewash' (Mr Landeryou) 13,7:4 Landeryou inquiry terms announced 14,7:4 Waging a war against dingoes 14,7:5 Bass Strait electric cable plan 15.7:8 'Cosy' shelter proved a death trap 16,7:4 Invalid $22 m, tax rocks Vic, budget 6.8:9 Cameras to catch red light runners 17,8:12 Victorian minister forced to resign (Mr Landeryou) 1.9:4 Coroner raps power body over'fires 7,9:5 Floods hit Vic, towns 9,9:5 Pokies under scrutiny 15.9:2 Victorians facing broad price rises 22.9:4 Deaths in fire result of error 30,9:12 Towns attacked in fire hearing 25.10:4 Ash Wednesday mistakes 'are being repeated' 26.10:4 High drug use by drivers : survey 31.10:5 Exercises aren't a lot of garbage 5.11:4 Decriminalise prostitution : Vic, report 9,11:7 R e p o r t shows l a n d l o r d s want c a p i t a l g a i n s , not rent 16,11:16 F i r e w o r k k i l l s f a t h e r of 5 2 1 , 1 1 : 9 B i d d e r p a y s $80 f o r copy of P , M , ' s maiden speech 21,11:12 Couple d i e d in g u t t e r d u r i n g f i r e 30.11:19 2.12:1 Pokies out in V i c t o r i a Hundreds b a t t l e t o c o n t r o l b u s h f i r e 21.12:19 Cain w i t h d r a w s over t h r e a t s 30.12:6 VICTORIA - CRIMES House f i r e c l a i m s a n o t h e r v i c t i m 4.1:3 K i l l i n g motive missing 5,1:7 3 s l a i n i n V i c , raurder, s u i c i d e 5.1:7 P o l i c e end farm f i r e i n q u i r y 5,1:9 P o l i c e hunt dangerous Vic. p r i s o n e s c a p e e s ( W i l l i a m N o r t o n , D o u g l a s Hendra) 5.1:25 $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 damage 6,1:6 B l i n d woman r a p e d t w i c e 7.1:6 Q-C t o conduct a l l V i c , crime c a s e s (John Phillips) 12,1:4 Politics out of the courts (Leader : new prosecution measures) 13,1:2 $50 'on the spot' (Bogus police) 17,1:7 Gambling win used to repay bank 18,1:5 Court told prison air escape planned (Pentridge) 21,1:4 ^ Boys found g u i l t y of m a n s l a u g h t e r 3,2:6 Bones ' l i n k e d t o 1980 m u r d e r s ' (Tynong Nth) S k e l e t o n i n bush p r o b a b l y woman's 7.2:8 V i c . p o l i c e f i n d more b o n e s (Tynong Nth) 8 2 - 3 P o l i c e s t o p counting a f t e r $500,000 (Burglary proceeds) 1,3:4 Bonds, fines for B.L.F, payments 3.3:3 VICTORIA - CRIMES (Con't) Bomb scare arrest 4.3:10 DOg killer on 'receiving end' 5.3:3 Policeman charged over shooting 17.3:6 Vic. M,P. hits back over dairy charges 24.3:5 Murder charge on grandmother 25,3:1 Fireman on arson count 26,3:5 Fireman gets bail on arson charges 28,3:8 Escapees 'will shoot any copper in the way' 9,4:4 Killing of angler was 'an impulse' 9,4:5 Vic. police catch third of 4 escapees 21.4:3 Vic escapee recaptured 25.4:5 Woman tells court boy drowned in bath 3.5:3 Granny cleared on kill charge 4.5:1 Police arrest man over air tickets 14.5:33 Balaclava link in murder 25.5:4 Bail for alleged killer 29.6:26 Woman 'sent husband to death site' 30.6:8 Boy, 10, involved in hold-ups 14.7:3 Stolen dogs used in fights to death 20.7:4 Man cruelly beaten at police station 26.7:5 Convicted murderer released after 13 years in jail 27.7:8 A question of justice (Leith Ratten) 30.7:2 Vic. killers climb walls to escape 1.8:3 Prison officers walk out over transfers 2.8:3 Vic. escapees near N.S.W. 3.8:4 State of emergency as Vic. jail strike widens 6.8:4 Blow i n t o t h i s . . . 1 1 , 0 0 0 t i m e s 6.8:5 V i c . p r i s o n o f f i c e r s r e t u r n t o work 8,8:4 Man j a i l e d f o r meat s u b s t i t u t i o n 9,8:5 ' H u n c h ' on V i c , j a i l e s c a p e e s 15.8:5 'Mr S t i n k y ' may h a v e s t r u c k a g a i n 16.8:11 P o l i c e s e t b r o a d n e t f o r N.S.W. e s c a p e d k i l l e r 17.8:4 G a l l a g h e r ' s h o u s e 'from $ 1 3 3 , 5 0 0 b e n e f i t s ' 18.8:3 20,8:9 'The Tesian' w a i t s f o r freedom B.L.F. boss appears for court case 20.8:12 Gallagher g i f t s for ' i n d u s t r i a l r e l a t i o n s ' 25.8:5 Two raen f o r t r i a l on d e a t h 31.8:6 T r o t t r a i n e r on d r u g c h a r g e s 7.9:15 P o l i c e r a i d homes for e s c a p e e s 20.9:13 Vic. escapees s l i p through net 27.9:3 V i c . p o l i c e t a k e f i r s t of f o u r d a n g e r o u s e s c a p e e s 28.9:10 Wife's axe death blamed on eye drops 1.10:4 Vic. man fined over pictures of children 12.10:12 Woman 'jumped on raan from wall' 20.10:3 Saw, knife in brutal raurder 2.11:4 Spy helps police trap child pornographers 7.11:1 Vic. H.S.C. questions 'sold in taxi' 24.11:6 Children, husband 'knifed by woman' 14.12:5 Speed law 14.12:9 15.12:3 S t o l e n $ 1 . 3 m, ' s p e n t on m a s s a g e g i r l ' C a l l g i r l claira d e n i e d 16.12:8 Army e x p l o d e s p a r c e l bomb 27,12:4 Man q u e s t i o n e d o v e r d e a t h of woraan, 63 2 7 , 1 2 : 4 V i c , p o l i c e c r a c k down on v i d e o s 30,12:6 VaUNTEER RESCUE ORGANISATIONS 300 h o u r s of h i g h - f l y i n g s e r v i c e 1,1:2 3.i;i H o l i d a y k e e p s c o p t e r busy Approval f o r h e l i p a d c o n d i t i o n a l 5,i:3 C.B. c a l l can be a welcorae sound 10 1-3 A copter network worth c o n s i d e r i n g 17.1:6 C o p t e r f l i e s t o a i d of ' h e r m i t ' 11.2-3 Rescue v e h i c l e handed o v e r 8.4:5 Coastguard appeals for a i d (Port Stephens) 17.6:5 R,A,A,F t o p r o v i d e ' a i r l i f t ' 21,9:8 New helicopter base gets a bumper donation 5.10:7 Trainees a boon for Coast Guard 21,11:7 $4000 for helipad work 19.12:4 WAGES AND PENALTY RATES Wild card in wage freeze (Leader) 3.1:2 Unions plan action to oppose wage freeze decision 5,1:3 Governraent attacked over recent spate of price rises 7.1:3 Hayden ' h o p e s u n i o n s w i l l back f r e e z e ' 13,1:1 Railway raen g e t r i s e 13.1:5 Oil s t r i k e r s r e t u r n 13,1:5 Workers a c c e p t c u t s i n pay ( W a t e r s i d e w o r k e r s a t Glebe I s , ) 15.1:1 Firemen g e t 4% pay i n c r e a s e 15.1:8 MacPhee a g r e e s t o o i l t a l k s 15.1:10 Wage c l a i m may g a i n momentura ( B u i l d i n g I n d u s t r y ) 17.1:4 Jobs rely on pause : P.M, 17,1:11 A,C.T.U, to raeet on wage freeze 18,1:5 Ministers to raeet on wage freeze savings 19.1:3 Clash likely on wage freeze 19,1:3 A,C.T.U. blunders into a trap (Leader : wage freeze) 20.1:2 Hopes slim f o r o i l i n u d s t r y p e a c e 21.1:3 Northern m i n e r s raiss pay b e n e f i t s ( R e t r e n c h r a e n t pay) 22.1:1 Pay freeze fails in its dishonest objectives 24.1:2 Cabinet refuses pay rise in oil unions 26.1:4 6,5% boost for biscuit trade 26,1:4 Wage freeze out : A,L,P, 27.1:4 Oil companies 'won't back away' over pay claim 27.1:5 Freeze somersault (Leader : A.L.P, p o s i t i o n on f r e e z e ) 28.1:2 Freeze stops nurses' wage application 28,1:5 A,L,P, backs 'anti-freeze' industrial action 28.1:5 Oil dispute may force early election 29,1:3 Labor to push pay policy 31,1:1 Government will spend $800,000 to promote wage freeze 2,2:3 Unions t o f i g h t 5 y e a r pay c u t (James N. Kirby) 4,2:8 Bank workers seek rise 5,2:8 Unions join forces to fight firm's 5% pay cut (James N, Kirby) 5,2:9 200 workers attend site rate hearing 11,2:5 Engineers 4% rise rejected 11,2:6 Airport raen win site raoney 16,2:5 N,S,W,, Qld rainers drop pay claim 5.3:1 Hawke foreshadows pay pause extension 12,3:3 Opposition not on summitt list 15,3:4 More invited to economic talks 18.3:4 Building peace hopes fade 26.3:3 Metal talks stop on wages 31,3:3 Bjelke to seek 'no strike' comraitment at sununit 2,4:5 Metal w o r k e r s ' pay r e p o r t ' d i s t o r t e d ' 7,4:7 Outlays that cost jobs 11,4:2 Long w a i t t i p p e d f o r wage r i s e 16.4:1 Stand-downs t i p p e d o v e r b a n s ( B u i l d i n g I n d u s t r y ) 16.4:3 B.W,I..U. softens stand 18,4:1 Unions oppose moves to scrap penalty rates 18,4:1 b- 1 0 0 5 8 1 2 6 3 Building unions' proposal rejected 22,4:5 P.M. appeals for wage restraint 29,4:1 Hawke firm on no pay, hours move 4,5:1 P.M, keen to keep wage rise below 4% 4,5:6 P,M, calls for pay restraint at talks 10.5:7 A.C.T.U. to meet on wage rise 14.5:4 A.C.T.U. to discuss wage increases at meeting today 17,5:5 A,C,T,U. p u s h e s pay r i s e 18.5:1 A . C T . U . pay claira ( L e a d e r ) 19.5:2 A , L , P , w i l l f i g h t pay r i s e l a r g e r t h a n 4%:Hawke 19,5:3 Full A,C,T,U. wage claim would spike strategy 20,5:1 Pay rise 'won't flow on' 20,5:5 A,C,T.U. ready t o compromise on h a r d - l i n e wage derate nds 25,5:4 Canberra goes for half-yearly wage scheme 27.5:3 Miners register highest wage increases 27.5:6 Opposition predicts pay rise call will fail 28,5:3 Wage pause begins to bite as caucus denies A,C,T.U, 1.6:5 Oil case judge impressed by 'no flow-on' pledge 3,6:4 National wage case in June 4,6:4 A,C,T.U, lodges claim for wage rise 11.6:9 Retailers attack staff pay increase 11.6:11 F.l.A. wants wage rise limit 17.6:7 Package for building workers 24.6:5 A.L.P, opposes wage rise exceeding 4% 25.6:9 Wage indexation sought by A.C.T.U. 30.6:3 Industrial unrest warning 1,7:5 New wage-fixing plan vital : A,CT,U, 2.7:5 Award raay bring peace (Building Industry) 8.7:5 Government to back 4% national wage rise 14.7:5 Building workers back new award 14.7:8 Government calls for full indexation 15.7:3 'Early' pay at B.H.P, too 15,7:7 Builders to consider package 10,7:4 Yearly indexation 'unrealisitc' 20,7:8 W.A, keeps 17% holiday loading 21.7:7 B.L.F, rejects pay and conditions package 21,7:7 Employer bid to suspend wage hearing rejected 22.7:5 Employer may seek union fines 26.7:7 Wage case halt denied 27.7:7 Award seen as building 'pacifier' 28.7:4 Paint makers rebuked 28.7:6 4.3% pay rise due for 6.3 m, workers 29,7:3 Fury over retrenchraent pay ruling 30.7:4 Average weekly earnings jurap 7.2% 3.8:3 Builders' labourers accept new pay package 4.8:4 Appeals over redundancy pay decision 5.8;4 Penalty rates 'sandwich' McDonalds 10.8:3 Call to extend wage pause 10.8:7 Private bus drivers get $25 rise 10,8:9 Industries fight full flow-on of C,P,I. 12.8:4 Employers attack cost of building peace 17.8:11 Uniform wage rate increases urged 18,8:6 Earnings up by 0,5% 19,8:6 Wages case adjourned 20,8:12 Penalty rates to get review 22,8:1 B,H,P,, F,I,A, lose appeal against awards 27,8:3 Pay formula accord 31,8:5 P,M, backs pay stand 7,9:4 Pay claims will not be tolerated 13,9:1 0 949579 04 1 WAGES AND PENALTY RATES (Con't) A.C.T.U. t h r e a t over wages claira 16.9:1 Threat posed by s e c t i o n a l r i s e s 1 7 . 9 : 3 Fight grows on p e n a l t i e s 1 7 . 9 : 5 The r i c h get r i c h e r , s t a t i s t i c s say 17.9:9 Pay award row to h a l t b u i l d i n g 21.9:4 Wage pause holds down r i s e s 21.9:7 Industrial action in building 22.9:4 Building workers walk-off likelty to spread 23.9: 3 4.3% pay lift 'blow to jobs' 24.9:1 Rise in return for a promise (Leader) 24.9:2 Building agreeraent faces final hurdle 24.9:3 Unions seek pay deal 27.9:5 Building 'deal' backed 28.9:14 Building wage deal may be doomed 30.9:3 What do they earn (Local Government figures) 1.10:2 Deadweight of penalty rates 1.10:2 Metalworkers accept wage committment 5,10:6 Metalmen get 4,3% wage rise, give warning 7,10:1 Liberals' wages policy queried 8,10:3 P,M, attacks Liberal's wage plan 10,10:3 Wage guidelines face new test 15,10:12 Juniors want to keep part-time jobs 18,10:3 A,C.T.U. rebukes wage guidelines critic 19.10:7 Award rates of pay reflect wage pause 19.10:11 National wage test case 'vital' for N.S,W. unions 20,10:5 Food union case 'first major test of guidelines' 21,10:3 Union rebuff to wage case 22,10:10 Wage system 'essential' 24,10:5 Hope seen for building pay deal 28,10:8 Car dealers will pay 4,3% increase 29,10:10 Workers defy union on wages 2.11:3 Peace seen in building agreement 3.11:3 Women still earn less 3.11:4 Wages figures 'not true indication' 11.11:4 Commission refuses wage increase 15.11:6 M.P.'s will get pay rise 16.11:4 Building unions seek new deal 16.11:4 Hawke optimistic on wages 21.11:7 New pay plan to go tb the Commission 22.11:15 Wages pause holds 23.11:5 Peace pledge by building unions 23.11:6 5% rise to oil workers 25.11:9 Oil workers 4.3% rise 29,11:5 School Workers angry over pay 1.12:6 Loader agreement at risk 5,12:6 A.CT.U. confident on pay plan 7,12:14 WALLSEND DISTRICT HOSPITAL Doctors issue ultimatum 6,1:4 Teaching status for Wallsend Hospital 29,8:16 New faces on Boards of two city hospitals 16.12:9 WARATAH ESTATE Big plans for Waratah 15.1:2 Waratah Estate project set back 12.4:1 'Fruitful' talks on Waratah Estate 18.4:5 $250 ra, estate plan left in city's lap 21.4:1 Kern may lose $500,000 22,4:1 Council faces a tough decision (Leader) 25.4:2 Waratah land pact building : Kern 27.4:1 Kern will buy estate 4,5:1 Go-ahead for "aratah (Leader) 5.5:2 Waratah decision 'unanimous' 5,5:4 WARATAH ESTATE (Con't) Waratah tram job begins 11.5:8 Estate contract signed 25,5:4 Abattoir demolition hinges on talks 26,5:5 Unions lift some abattoir bans 27,5:1 Waratah Estate to open 28,9:16 Crowds flock to Warabrook opening attractions 3.10:4 Thousands flock to new estate 4.10:5 Tram tracks soon 5.10:12 Line cost sharing sought 19,10:4 Abattoir sale allowed 17.11:3 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE New dam will help to make life easier for Valley landowners 5.1:7 Angry r a t e p a y e r s refuse to raeet f u l l water b i l l 12.1:3 Residents angry at sewerage odour (Corlette) 12.1:10 Threat to suspend irrigation licences (Excess water usage) 12,1:12 Clerical error leads to double trouble 14,1:1 Port Shire supports water rate change 14,1:4 Residents to watch works (Corlette) 14.1:12 Harsher water bans (Central Coast) 15,1:10 Billing facts needed to check water rate 18.1:5 Quality of railk 'threatened' 19,1:10 Rates fund details undecided 20,1:5 Drain is a 'nightmare' for Lake parents (Kilaben Bay) 20.1:5 Garbage d i s p o s a l u n i t ban l i f t e d 25.1:5 $640 m. plan for water 26.1:1 The g r e a t water splurge (Leader : Inland Water Scherae) 27.1:2 Water plans 'vague' (inland water scheme) 27.1:3 H.D.W.B. agrees to water use raove (Water r a t e s ) 3.2:3 State 'failure' with Hunter water plan 4.2:5 Act curbs water readings (Rental accomodation) 10.2:3 Tomago pumping s t a t i o n r e f i t t e d 15,2:8 H,D,W.B, set on sewage works (Swansea) 1,3:3 Residents oppose plan for sewerage works (Swansea) 4,3:6 Plant would 'pollute the Lake' 9.3:7 Swansea sewage plant furore 12.3:4 Iraprovement in dara water expected soon 12.3:9 Labor to stay out of Japan coal talks 14.3:1 Hunter Valley town battlingwater crisis (Murrurundi) 17,3:3 Water rating system 'no benefit to coramunity 17,3:5 Sewerage plan may cost $7000 a house (Wangi Gary Bay) 18,3:3 Rates opponent 'paid full Bill' 23,3:3 Burwood outfall : a $30 m. headache* 31,3:1 Outfall money must be found (Leader) 2,4-2 The solution is boring (Spear Points) 2,4:2 Water rate aid approved 5.4:1 A complicated hardship fund (Leader) 6,4-2 Residents promise fight (Swansea sewage'works) 6,4:4 Hardship fund's rfjles for eligibility 6.4:8 u n^w 0°^""* hardship fund condemned 7.4:7 H.D.W.B, avoids hardship responsibility, consumers charge 13,4:12 Cessnock women want action over algae stains Surf beaches strewn with sewage waste 16,4:1 Dungog s water also a problera 16,4:3 Board stops dam water 18.4:4 Sewage blights the beaches (Leader) 19,4:2 H,D,W,B, Tillegra Dam proposal 'criminal' 20, 4:1 Water rate protest 'backed by Wran' 20,4:3 Minister's tour lacks scents (Leader : Whelan) 21,4:2 Whealan t o v i s i t H,D,W,B, works 2 1 , 4 : 5 3 no-pay p l a n s counter H.D.W,B, 21,4:7 Minister r a i s e s hopes on sewerage works 2 2 , 4 : 1 $140 m, r i v e r scheme to begin soon 22,4:4 The sewage p l a n t (Leader) 23,4:2 Board ' i s breaking p o l l u t i o n p r o m i s e ' 30.4:9 Sydney Water Board ' w a s t e s m i l l i o n s ' 30,4:9 320 seek H,D,W,B, r a t e s r e l i e f 30,4:9 Year of change for H,D,W.B, and i t s consuraers (Survey) 3.5:17 Water Board ' i n s u l t s ' M . P . ' s 6.5:6 Dirty water 'costs dairy men cash' 12.5:7 Dairy company may take water samples 14.5:13 Barrack to chair meetings 18,5:5 Staff cut 'could slash 30% off rates' (H.D.W.B.) 19.5:1 Tourism move (Glennies Creek Dam) 25.5:7 Public meeting on beach pollution 25.5:10 Shake-up for Water Board (Sydney) 26.5:4 Club upset over creek (Throsby Creek) 26.5:5 Tillegra Dam report 'errs' 26.5:7 400 at public meeting over beach pollution 30.5:3 Water rates unlikely to fall despite usage drop 31,5:5 Hunter water rates up 7% 1.6:1 300 vote not to pay full water rate 2.6:1 Five other sites seen for sewage works 2.6:5 Irrigation water may fail in 1984 6.6:6 Farmers face grim future as rain misses dams 7.6:4 Dam water is drying up 11,6:1 Mines seen as 'sewer pipes' (Burwood Colliery) 15.6:1 Merewether Beach closed again 16.6:1 Pollution closes three beaches 18.6:10 It is time for a review of the rating system basis 20.6:6 $369,000 c o n t r a c t awarded 2 5 , 6 : 5 Beaches in c i t y closed again 29,6:1 Plea for dam work funds (Glenbawn) 29,6:7 P o l l u t e d beaches re-open 30,6:6 Beaches ' n o t w o r s e ' 2,7:3 No reduction of time in water p u r i t y t e s t s 8.7:7 P o l l u t i o n on the beaches 9 . 7 : 3 Group to p r e s s m i n i s t e r on beach p o l l u t i o n 9,7:4 Aid slams water comraittee 19,7:4 Tunnel plan for sewage 20,7:5 Pollution readings corae too late for bathers 21,7:1 H.D,W,B. funds 'being considered' 22,7;3 8000 letters complain about new water rating system 22,7:6 Dry summer ahead for Hunter farmers 26,7:7 Council c a l l s meeting t o look at water p o l l u t i o n problems 27,7:5 H.D,W.,B. seeking dara funds 28.7:5 Sydney job t i p p e d for Board chief 28,7:5 Users' comraittee r e q u e s t study on water rating 28,7:6 Law allows water-use readings 28,7:6 H,D,W,B. ends daily beach pollution readings 1,8:1 H,D,W,B, seeks agreement on sandbeds pollution 3.8:4 Survey on water rating for political parties 19,8:4 Warning on water bans 23,8:4 Sewage serainar 25,8:7 Pollution raeeting cancelled 26.8:6 Whelan queries sewerage upgrading at Burwood 29,8:3 Cleaner beaches (Leader) 30,8:2 Water Board ' i n e f f i c i e n t , i n a d e q u a t e ' 1,9:5 Dam news an a n t i - c l i m a x 1,9:7 Water Board l i k e l y to face changes (Sydney) 3,9:5 Anger at free water move (Housing Commission) 5,9:4 No subsidy for p u b l i c t e n a n t s : H.D.W.B. head 6.9:6 Wyong wins fight for sewerage scheme 7.9:3 H,D,W,B. fund aids 100 ratepayers 21.9:5 Sewerage works 'guaranteed' 22.9:3 Glenbawn Dam project begins 24,9:9 Cardiff faraily loses water in rates protest (Roskell Family) 5,10:1 Whelan rejects water rate study 5,10:6 What it will cost you to clean up beaches 10,10:1 Sponge baths in rates row (Roskell Family) 10,10:3 Irrigators restricted to 10% 13.10:5 Sydney's loss (Leader) 15.10:2 Waterless but not beaten yet : Roskell Family 17,10:3 Alternative for water charges 24.10:4 Rates moratorium lifted 28.10:4 Still no water in rate protest 1.11:8 Water committee loses Bridgman 5.11:5 $740,000 for effluent works 5.11:10 Water price rises 'have little effect' 8.11:6 $1.5 m, to help Waratah sewerage 9,11:7 Paterson to head water use task force 14.11:3 Sewerage subsidy 15.11:3 H.D.W.B. leads way in user pays 22.11:6 Options on beach work 22.11:6 Consumers want limit on H.D.W.B. 24.11:7 Tillegra land buy approved 25.11:3 Waterless family to continue protest 28.11:1 Pupils get day off over Water 29.11:7 Brightwater petition 5.12:13 Leisure plan for dam 7.12:3 Call to recycle water for industry 7.12:29 New waste water system ('godsend') 8.12:6 Support for developraent at dam 9.12:6 Glenrock : no tests yet over illnesses 9.12:8 But public to raake final decision, rainister says 10.12:3 Burwood Beach (Advertisement) 10.12:11 Sewage in Lake (Leader) 13.12:2 Sewerage plant petition (Barden Bay) 13.12:3 Sewage plant 'Council concern' 14.12:11 Pumping station 16.12:8 The Burwood pollution (Leader) 19.12:2 Sewage : the options 28.12:2 'Hidden costs' in Beach clean-up (Burwood options) 31.12:4 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE - STRIKES AND DISPUTES Talks fail to end strike at dam 17.8:8 Water Board strike threatened 27.8:12 WEAPONS Security firm's firearm policy 'incredible' 13.4:1 Security firm defends itself on gun issue 14.4:2 Gun control (Leader) 14.4:2 b 10058126 3 0 949579 04 1 WEAPONS (Con't) Stockton bomb 13.7:9 Stricter gun controls 'would not cut crime' 4.8:5 Gun control (Leader) 5.8:2 Collector has arms full (Ella Denton) 31.8:3 WEATHER More storms in N.S.W. expected 1.1:4 Rain welcome but drought goes on 3.1:1 Rain brings relief to Valley's farmers, vignerons 4,1:1 Day of sun, fire & storras 10.1:1 Cyclone whips W.A, towns 10,1:3 Wind makes Valley swelter 11,1:3 A terrific day for sun & surf 1,2:3 Two dead as heat hits N,S,W. 1,2:9 Mercury reaches 45 degree in Valley 10.2:3 Wall of ice blocks rail tunnel 16,2:4 Heat and wind bring havoc to Hunter 18,2:6 Relief comes after hottest March day on record 10,3:1 Rain misses areas of most need 17.3:4 Flood prompts emergency phone row (Wangi) 18,3:1 Lake homes flooded 18.3:7 Rain 'not enough, came too late' 18.3:7 Weekend's rain could spell new life for grain growers 21,3:3 Rain brings relief, but more needed 22.3:1 Rain will make meat bill soar 23,3:1 Rain brings relief to Vic, farmers but stock die 23,3:12 Weather disrupts holidays, farmers miss out 4.4:1 Rain aid to crops, misses dams 14.4:1 Good rain boosts hopes in Northern N.S.W, Qld 27.4:6 Rain fills dams, hits show, sport 2.5:3 R.A.A.F. copter in flood fight 24,5:5 Queensland S,E.S. to check on properties cut off by floods 25,5:4 Food airlifted to town isolated by Qld floods 26.5:5 Hunter drought over-official 27,5:1 Qld Premier visits flood areas as water rises 27,5:4 250,000 c a t t l e and sheep could drown in floods 28,5:9 More floods due to hit North 30,5:1 Rural Qld faces $440 m, flood bill 31,5:6 Fodder drops to flood-bound stock begin 2,6:8 At l e a s t summer i s a day c l o s e r 3,6:3 Cold snap h i t s S t a t e b r i n g s snow, f r o s t 10.6:3 Cold snap will continue but power safe 28,6: 1 Temperatures on the rise again 30.6:6 Cold snap brings snow to tops 8.7:3 Fog puts a damper on air traffic 20.7:7 Tops still has cover of snow 23.7:3 Snow 8 c m . deep at Barrington Tops 5,8:4 Homes blacked out by storra 30.9:3 Torrents of rain but no relief for irrigators 5,10:3 Rain restricts air services 6.10:13 Water hazards, on and off course 7.10:1 Record rainfall lashes Wollongong 15.10:3 Power fails in storm 17,10:1 River break bans in Vic, 17,10:1 Farmers fear dry summer 17,10:1 Violent storm destroys shed in welcome horae ^^^-10:1 W ' ""^rmm,^ WEATHER (Con't) Food, flood c r i s i s soon : r e p o r t (Greenhouse effect) 20,10:5 No need for panic on weather : scientists 22.10:10 Wet time ahead 2,11:1 Temperatures soar 9,11:3 Deluge leaves chaos in wake 14,12:1 Rainfall brings relief, problems 28,12:1 WEIGHTLIFTING Birthday boys seek weightlift titles 23.3:36 Weightlifters return with gold 29.3:26 Lifters' title bid (Robert Rogers, Steve Sutton) 23.6:14 Rogers youngest in weightlift titles 23.7:36 Lifter's bid for national title (Greg Hayman) 7.9:36 Birthday 'gift' for weightlifter 22.11:20 Official puzzled, angry 30.11:40 WESTERN AUSTRALIA P.M. warned off W.A. election 5.1:1 Blunt words from the golden west (State Election) 6.1:2 An a l l - i n f i g h t for W.A, (Leader) 6.1:2 Green l i g h t for p r e l i m i n a r y s t u d i e s in W.A. smelter 6.1:4 Cyclone whips W.A. towns 10.1:3 Population shift 11.1:4 Gerrymander is alive and thriving in W.A. 27.1:2 W.A. steel cartel move alleged 2.2:4 Former W.A. steel manager tells'of 'illegal' discounts pact 3.2:5 The forgotten poll in W.A. (leader) 18.2:2 Swing to Labor expected in W.A. 19.2:9 Labor wins W.A. with 8% swing 21.2:1 Another solid regime goes (Leader) 21.2:2 Challenge for W.A, Liberal leadership 22.2:6 New W,A, leader grew up in the Labor Party (Brian Burke) 23,2:6 22 affected by toxic fumes at fun park 1,3:8 Communities in three States prepare to ride out storms (Cyclone Ken) 4,3:3 Bus driver says crash horrific 21.3:4 Great gold swindle ends in stalemate 5.4:2 Gold, silver found at W.A. man's horae (Mickelberg) 10,5:5 W,A, slashes government salaries 23,6:1 52 plucked off rig 2,9:7 W,A, acts to salvage bill 16,9:12 W,A. launches inquiry into government functions 20,9:5 W.A, town tense after aborigines and police clash 10,10:11 W,A, M,L.C, punched in house bar argument. 13.10:5 W.A, budget safe and s t e a d y , Burke says 14.10:4 Dead boy 'dragged by h a i r ' t o p o l i c e van 2,11:31 Minister 'vowed t o get p o l i c e ' 3.11:7 Apology sought from W.A. lawyer 4,11:3 5,11:3 Policeman ' d r i n k i n g before b r a w l ' Gold conviction o v e r t u r n e d 5,11:3 Policeman ' k i c k e d y o u t h ' 8,11:5 Boy 'dead two hours a f t e r a r r e s t ' 10,11:4 Youth ' b l e e d i n g ' a t p o l i c e lock-up 11.11:4 $50,000 for l o s s of b i r d s 12,11:4 Roebourne brawl 'was l i k e a t t a c k on a n i m a l s ' 16.11:6 Inquest hears how brawl shook police sergeant 17,11:5 Thought officer drunk : nurse ?2,11:4 Detective told police kicked youth the death 7,12:15 Baby boom i n c i t y ' s w e s t 1,9:1 WHARVES AND WHARF LABOUR E.Jl. Commissions $14 ra. z i n c p l a n t 15.2:6 22.3:5 Wran u r g e s a l l t o ' g i v e a l i t t l e m o r e ' Waterside r e t i r e m e n t s 20,4:10 Wharves c h i e f l e a v e s w i t h hope (Bob Rose) 22,4:12 Union l e a d e r h e a d e d f o r r e t i r e m e n t 27,4:4 S h i f t ftrork p l a n makes s e n s e ( L e a d e r ) 28.4:2 5,5:6 Stewart sees o r e l o a d e r f a c i l i t y Alumina b e r t h g o e s t o work 6 , 5 : 5 Task f o r c e t o check w h a r v e s 10.6:6 P r o p e l l e r wash from t u g s c a u s e wharf t o s u b s i d e (No, 5 Lee) 1 4 . 9 : 1 0 $7 m, share for grain depot 23,9:6 First female on the waterfront (Alana House) 2.11:3 WHARVES AND WHARF LABOUR-STRIKES AND DISPUTES M,S.B, operators stop Port coal loading 23.3:15 Harbour coal row goes on 24,3:6 Coal-loader row a blow to t r a d e t a l k s 25.3:3 Loading d i s p u t e ' h a s cost $13 ra,' (M,S,B.) 26,3:1 Coal loading resumes as strike ends 29,3:11 Shift work plan makes sense (Leader : Grain handling authority) 28,4:3 Strike stops coal loading 6.8:1 M.S.B, electricians to meet on strike 9,.S:10 End of strike frees coal 10,8:9 Two strikes over 29,11:5 Dockers' walk-off 2,12:l5 Loader action brings coal ship queue 7,12:12 WILLIAM LYNE HOSPITAL 'Doomed' hospital sees Director 19,9:1 Public invited to raeeting over threatened hospital closure 20,9:5 Call for new William Lyne building 21.9:5 Hospital staff to study Lyne scherae 30,11:5 8.4:5 1983 'a year of premium quality' (Survey) 3.5: 27 Buffs splurge on H.V. reds 20.6:6 Greiner warns on wine labelling 25.6:1 Wyndham takes wine show honours 25.6:10 Hunter wine labels 'under attack' 27.6:3 H.V. wine industry facing row over labelling 29.6:1 Massive moveraent of bulk wine into the Hunter defended 1.7:4 Code on wine labelling urged 8.7:8 Wine expo supplement 14.7 Loopholes in new wine rules 18.7:2 Thousands attracted to Hunter wine expo 19.7:4 Wineraaker hits at 'campaign' against Hunter 25.7:1 $1 m. loan to aid Tyrrell's 26.7:3 The long flat stretched as far as the Barossa, and all for a good red 27.7:13 Champagne tasters share a Waratah past 3.8:10 Valley wine takes prestigious award 19.8:3 Wine tax 'blunder' 29.8:1 Another winery raay change hands (J.Y. Tulloch) 31.8:3 Newport tipplers fall for Dr Jurd 1,9:1 Wran urges review of wine excise tax 1,9:6 Wineries move to verify vintage labels 9.9:1 Self-regulation in the wine industry 12,9:2 Industry split on table wine tax move 19,9:1 Minister expected to act on labelling 19.9:14 Kerin harried over wine excise 20.9:3 Canberra slashes tax on wine 22.9:1 Upper Hunter wine festival (Supplement) 23.9 Best ways to bluff a wine buff (Murray Tyrell book) 4.10:1 Wyndham wines win 15 awards 4.10:4 4,10:7 20,000 a t Upper Hunter f e s t i v a l A c r i s i s for the wine industry (Leader) 3,11:29 Talks on code of e t h i c s 7,11:10 Hunter wines take top n a t i o n a l awards 19,11:3 Wineraaker l o s t for words a f t e r 25 y e a r s 23.11:3 Vignerons p r e d i c t a record year a f t e r weekend rain 29.12:4 WOLLONGONG WINE INDUSTRY AND TRADE Low-alcohol drinks a cool substitute (Grapes without wrath) 3,1:1 Relabel order on Hunter wine (Richmond Grove) 22,1:1 Hunter prefix on wine label 28,1:6 1983 vintage festival aims to be tops 1,2:9 Heatwave sends hopes for good vintage crashing 2,2:3 Old champagne bottle for auction 5,2:3 From under a pyramid to the palate 7.2:1 Hunter wines win 72 medals in Sydney 19.2:35 The noble rot has set in ... Hurrah 2.3:3 Hunter winemaker's humble beginnings (Karl Stockhausen) 4,3:1 Kurri girl is festival queen 5.3:3 Vintage festival hit by election 7,3:4 Shortage of good wine forecast 9.3:5 Carnival highlight of wine festival 10.3:9 Procession, fair and dinner to climax wine festival 11.3:5 Six arrests follow brawl at festival 14.3:1 Hayden attends festival dinner 14.3:7 A different audience at vintage festival 16.3:8 S 10058126 3 J. k / Blasts caused by steel plant 4,1:9 Graft charge : Mayor sits in(Frank Arkell) 22,9:1 Election eve muckraking alleged 23,9:4 WOMEN Recession ' h i t s a t women workers' 7,1:4 $18,000 for Maitland refuge 25.2:5 Demand for a c t i o n on women's programs 28,12:15 Auction of women h i g h l i g h t s i s s u e s 14,3:4 Help request r e j e c t e d so women's refuge c l o s e s 23,3:9 Women 'scapegoats for unemployraent' 12.4:4 Working women on the defensive 25,4:2 Secretaries : fighting a stereotype 25.5:17 Career woraen 'need to impress ambition' 30.6:6 10 men to oversee status of women 5.7:3 Anger over document on women 11,7:5 Male pride punctured : women top drivers 20,7:5 $10,000 grant (Working Women's Centre) 28.9:14 G i r l s who get t h e i r hands d i r t y 19,10:21 Women's refuge faces c l o s u r e 22,11:7 Woraen on the c o a l f i e l d s 7.12:21 Exposing women f a i r l y 28,12:13 UL^ 0 949579 04 1 WOOL INDUSTRY YOUTH 3% drop in wool 8.1:4 Plan to raove Newcastle wool press rejected 3.6:9 Wool sales 'to stay for year' 30.6:7 J o b p l a n a w a s t e of $36 ra. i n 1982 : r e p o r t 12.10:1 C . Y . S . S . g i v e n funds b o o s t 19.10:11 Schemes f o r j o b l e s s g e t f u n d s 21.10:7 'Look a t r i o t i n q u i r y ' c a l l 29.10:1 P r i e s t a c t s to beat r i o t i n g 4.11:5 S c h o o l d e f e n d s a l l e g a t i o n s of d r u g t a k i n g 17.11; Council r e j e c t s youth plan 17.11:3 Westy y o u t h w o r r i e d o v e r d r u g r e m a r k s 19.11:5 Youth s u p p o r t ' t o c i t y a d v a n t a g e ' ^2.11:7 M i n i s t e r opens C.Y.S.S. (Belmont) 25.11:12 Y o u t h ' s C o u n c i l p l a n a t Lake 12.12:6 Grant extends youth s e r v i c e (Maitland) 12,12:7 $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 f o r prograra 30,12:5 W.E.A. (WORKER'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION) Modern role for W.E.A. 26.3:7 W.E.A. is seeking tutors 23.11:14 W.E.A. : the easy way to learn 31.12:5 WYEE Families for eviction from Wyee land 30.11:6 Wyee land sale study likely 7.12:19 Wyee landowners can give case 14.12:17 Wyee land inspected 22.12:4 WYONG Hooker to b u i l d centre 18.4:4 Pre-fab housing e s t a t e for Wyong (Building Supplement) 23.8:5 Support for Lake project 1.10:23 Facing up to life without traffic 31.12:9 Y,M.C,A, & Y,W,C,A, Y,M.C,A. body raeets 19.9:14 YOUTH Wide range of c o u r s e s for young j o b l e s s 14,1:6 J o b p l a n f o r 500 H u n t e r , Coast y o u t h 20,1:1 Computers a f i r s t for y o u t h c e n t r e 22,1:1 N.S.W. y o u t h r e f u g e s g e t $ 3 raillion 22.1:9 J o b s u b s i d y funds w i l l be e x t e n d e d t o S t a t e 24.1:3 programs Youth corps 'does not cater to needs' 24, 1:3 Money to employ 91 youths sought 25,1:4 Clianges to welfare body likely 3.2:4 A growing course for jobless 4,2:5 Warners Bay girl wins regional youth quest 24,2:4 J o b l e s s raake funds c a l l 2,3:8 Youth t i t l e to Gloucester 7,3:4 Work for 270 Valley youth 12,3:4 Government campaign t o seek jobs for school l e a v e r s 28,3:3 Course wants boys (C^iarlestown Y.S.S.) 29. 3:11 Youth Corps work begins in Valley 1.4:10 Valley's young runaways - victims of the recession 8.4:7 Education prograra earns new honour 13.4:4 Commune co-op plan for jobless youth 28,4: 3 il. 5:9 State gives $22,000 to youth refuge Rise in CY.S.S. funds misses Newcastle 7.6:1 CY,S,S, facing crisis in accomraodation 9,6:9 The world according to youth 25,6:7 Singleton Council's jobs plan pays off 29,6:5 Lake youth support sbheme call 1,8:5 Awards for youth groups 1,8:8 Youth care finance has its grey areas 1.8:10 Young offenders (Leader) 10,8:2 Toronto jobless support centre 10,8:13 Action urged on drift to crime 10,8:13 Budget boost for the Young 19,8:4 Support group makes cuts 9,9:5 C,Y,S,S, prograra gets 10% boost 16,9:5 Forum to look at needs of youth 5.10-11 Youth grants 8,10:7 (Con't)