Eight in ALP bid for new seat in ACT
Eight contenders including Dr Peter Wilenski vie for the Australian Labor Party pre selection to win the second ACT seat in the House of Representatives. Wilenski, Whitlam aide since 1972, aims to join a field that includes several ALP officials and public servants as nominations close next Saturday.
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Act
Peter Wilenski
Whitlam
House of Representatives
de Wilensbi
Granmmed
Sydney University
Hoy
Shine
Tami Dains
Ress
ALPM
Gordon Walsh
Aml
Sue
Auyssaey Ryan
Austraian Csilneil
Thesling
Ie Acl
I Necondary
Deers
My Findlery
Trig
Enderby
DE Wilenski
Sleviston Ie
Public Service
Seiz
Susan Ryan
Iron Aranda
Tor Alp
Women's Electoral Lobby
Belconnent
ALP
ACE
Voi Cs
Education Policy Committee
Senate
Aboriginal Spending Shakeup Prompts Auditor Hearing
Department head accused former minister Bryant of blocking financial controls in Aboriginal Affairs. Barrie Dexter testified at Canberra public accounts hearings that commitments were made without departmental notice, leading to breaches of procedures and costly approvals. The inquiry noted overseas visits, equipment purchases, and a disputed raft purchase.
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Barrie Dexter
Bryant
Devier
Canberra
Public Accounts Committee
Dexter
Brant
Sint
Australia
Department of Supply
Defence Department
Deter
Hevant
Anasny
Hevants
Meewer
Attar
Verion
Vhs
Tate
Mail Delays Hit Canberra Post Offices
Post offices in Canberra report mail delays with about 20,000 pieces awaiting delivery across Macquarie Hawker Holl Hiveim Weetangera Scullin and Latham. A half hour meal break dispute with PMG and union members caused overtime bans and mail carryovers, with settlement to be reviewed by the Canberra branch via NSW executive.
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Canberra
Fridlay
Macquarie
Hawker
Page
Holl
Hiveim
Weetangera
Scullin
Latham
A. Lamont
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Nsw
PMG
Somis
Canberraru
Fragmented Late News Clip Feeds Obscure Details
A partial OCR fragment outlines a late news item with scattered names and phrases. Key names or places are unclear, making it hard to identify the event, people, or location. The readable portions hint at a possible report but lack coherent chronology or factual clarity.
Founder of Qantas dies at 79 in Sydney home
Sydney Monday report says Sir Hudson Fysh co founder and former chairman of Qantas died at his Sydney home on Saturday aged 79. Fysh headed the Qantas organization from 1923 to 195? Strong entities include Sir Hudson Fysh and Qantas. date and place Sydney.
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Sydney
Sir Hudson Fysh
Chat ‘Rain
Qantas
Tin Sydney
Hudson
UK colonel shot dead near Scotland border in London
Lieutenant Colonel John Stevenson 53 commanding officer of a north east England training camp was shot dead at his home after answering a knock. Two unarmed policemen were shot and a third man arrested at Overburm as part of an IRA-related wave of attacks across Britain. Northumbria Police and Scotland Yard investigation.
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London
Reuter
John Stevenson
British Army
England
Or Fermimn
Scotland
Stevenson
Eo Gammg
Overburm
Rsh
Northumbria
Scotland Yard
Mainiand
Army College
AML
Atscks
Iish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Britain
Manchester
Birmingham
London Bridge
Confident PM opens poll campaign
The Prime Minister Whitlam launches his election drive as Parliament members clash over tickets for a double dissolution. Opponents press for strategy while the Government aims to solidify support, with the final vote looming and a possible double dissolution on the horizon.
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Whitlam
Whitham
Parliaient
Howe
Gair affair plea vetoed in Senate amid clashes
In a split Senate vote the Opposition blocked the Gair case referral to the High Court. Only Independent Senator Negus supported the government in a 26 to 30 defeat. ALP appeal to the High Court loomed, while double dissolution fears persisted as writs could be issued. Within ALP factions, Senate tickets faced disputes across states, with Victoria noting shifts in Labor and AVP positions as five seats remained pivotal.
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Senate
Governmente Pla
Gair
High Court
Senate Negis
ALP
Nsw
ACT land provision foreshadowed for future policy
A fragment from page 3 notes that ACT land acquisition needs were raised by Hastwate and AE Powe. It says the commission’s future policies on redevelopment would require a portion for land purchases. The AU Union WC report mentions the AX Chin road management and reveals deficiencies in certain finance and land handling.
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AE Powe
Commission
Poticies Om
Tnmke
Compalsuey Land
Refugee Spot Reports and Economic Assessment Mentioned
Fragmented text notes two World refugee spots with Bangladesh involvement and Vihariy air. It mentions Walesvinians and a Page 23 industry economic assessment. Indicates world news coverage across other pages with special reports.
Political deadlock looms over Senate tickets and party ties
Amid tangled party maneuvers in Victoria and nationwide, Opposition forces debate joint tickets versus separate slates for the Senate. Senator McManus seeks a country ticket, while Liberal and DLP factions face leaked policy documents and erosion of party unity.
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Samilar, Sr
Violent Niven
Inky Tor Pases
Jethany Seis
DLP
House of Representatives
DET
Partiey
McManis
Gombit
Senate
Himelf Initis
Smedden
Victoria
Country Party
Wo Dlp
Litle Wheliwood
Westenay O
Plathview
Liberal Party
Senate hovers over Gair resignation as High Court eyed
Amid parliamentary debate on April 3 and 7 the Senate debated when Mr Gair ceased to be a senator. Opposition amendments sent the issue to the High Court while Government claims of resignation under the Constitution were challenged. The cross-party divisions narrowed to a potential court ruling on the timing of Mr Gair’s resignation and its legal effect.
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Whitlam Iil
Shepean House
Senate
Rmer
Gar
High Court
Magnum Cormack
Carr
Gales
Withers
Gait
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