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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1972
Page
1
In New South Wales and South Australia a weekend toll rose to 79 deaths, matching the Easter 1971 figure. Reports describe multiple fatal crashes, injuries, and police responses across regions including Adelaide and Canberra, with widespread highway incidents and ongoing investigations.
A Federal conference of Australian Young Labor in Adelaide adjourned today to allow delegates to march into the street and denounce Commonwealth police. Two policemen stood by as observers during the demonstration.
Delegates from across states gathered at Trades Hall in South Terrace Cats to condemn Commonwealth Police actions and debate a motion urging urgent inquiry. Police surveilled the building as motion to suspend proceedings was discussed, then adjourned for further talks with federal labor leaders.
A garbled OCR fragment from Perth area coverage mentions a rescue, a former gin, Kingston and Surrey locations, and a series of numbers and names. The legible elements suggest a chaotic field report with no clear event or outcome, leaving readers with an unclear sequence of places and figures.
A garbled report claims the Prime Minister Mo MaMahon and his wife are expecting a child. The text is unclear and contains many errors, but references a statement or reaction around the anticipated birth and mentions the PM and his spouse.
A remand hearing reveals ongoing appeals between unnamed yeoman and officials over sitting of quotas on Pon Sesninay. The record notes Shange ein The mr Shugner sof, with Skyver and Wah Bal mentioned in the context of the case.
An AP report says U S Navy destroyers offshore engaged a North Vietnamese column of about 50 tanks with infantry two miles north of Dong Ha and eight miles south of the DMZ. The U S is preparing its biggest air strike force since 1988, with Seventh Fleet aircraft to operate in the Gulf of Tonkin.
A sprawling dispatch details clashes across the DMZ including South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese forces. Reports cite artillery bombardments near Quang Tri and Dong Ha with casualties and ongoing mobilization efforts as the war escalates.
Forecast calls for widespread snow and rain with unsettled weather across the region. Highs near 67 degrees, several towns report lower readings, and a brief period of rain is expected with a five degree above average high. Page 3 note indicates shifting conditions and data from Dan hire and nearby locations.
A CSIRO draft report suggests that blending grain alcohol with motor fuel could yield at least 65 million dollars for Australia, with Western Australia as a focus. The author, Me Yen Ip, argues against enforced alcohol production and for direct wheat industry subsidies instead.
A long discussion on converting wheat to alcohol for fuel surfaces, with CSIRO challenging a plan backed by wheat growers. The analysis covers costs, subsidies, and potential impacts on farming, industry, and environment, noting international studies and debates on economic viability and emissions.
Political correspondents discuss Mr McMahon's difficulties with the media as a hospital opening in February is anticipated. David Solomon reports from the scene, noting government challenges in securing press access and outlining potential delays or impacts on public messaging.
Dinny Pils retained the Australian solo team title yesterday at Lyne am, after a solid performance noted by back PAU.
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