Orphans Made Wards of Minister After Canberra Double Death
The two infant children of a young Canberra couple shot dead at their home in Page are now wards of the Minister for the Interior. A three year old girl and an 18 month old boy will likely enter a church group home within days as ACT police investigate. Relatives may be consulted, and the children's paternal brother in Canberra could help keep them in Australia once grandparents are involved. Neighbours described the couple as hardworking and devoted to their children, with plans for a garden at their three bedroom home on Herryott Street.
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Interior
Mr Nixon
Act
Germany
Canberra
Australia
Herryott Street
Canberra Records Fall as Heatwave Persists
Canberra experienced a 3.4pm temperature of 84 degrees, 17 above average for April and third highest April reading on record. Forecasters expect a high near 80 today as Bureau of Meteorology links heat to prolonged warm north west winds from central Australia, clear skies, and calm surfaces.
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Canberra
Bureau of Meteorology
Australia
Girl injured at Yass High School on parallel bars
Janice Shawyer 16 sustained serious neck injuries after a fall during exercises at Yass High School yesterday. She was taken to Yass Hospital and later transferred to Canberra Hospital where doctors described her condition last night as serious.
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Janice Shawyer
Yass High School
Yass Hospital
Canberra Hospital
Test hero Fleetwood-Smith starts anew after legal issues
Melbourne report on former Australian cricketer Fleetwood-Smith, 59, leaving City Court on a $20 good behaviour bond after vagancy charges were adjourned for a year. He seeks rehabilitation under alcoholism clinic care, hopes for a fresh life amid renewed public and family support, recalling his Test career and opening bowling for Australia.
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Melbourne
Leslie O Brien Fleetwood- Smith
Frank Galbally
Fleetwood-Smith
Guns duel across Suez Canal resumes fighting
Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanged artillery across the Suez Canal in a renewed clash following a five hour duel yesterday. The Israeli military reported no Israeli casualties and noted this was the first night battle along the canal. Egypt claimed tanks artillery and mortars were used around Suez and Port Tauf, with fires seen east of the waterway. Jordanian forces also clashed with Israeli troops in the northern Jordan Valley, while King Hussein met President Nixon in Washington to press for a fast Middle East settlement as UN representatives from four powers planned talks.
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Suez
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Egypt
Amman
Washington
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Jordan
Nixon
New York
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Britain
Middle East
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Israel
Singapore Bill to abolish juries in capital cases
Parliament in Singapore considers two Bills this week to curb cooperation with Malaysia and end jury trials in murder, kidnapping, and treason cases. Three high court judges would decide such trials with unanimous or majority verdicts. Critics cite potential dictatorship risks, while supporters note lifetime appointments and constitutional safeguards.
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Malaysia
Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore Association of Barristers and Solicitors
Melbourne Council Drops Leaflet By Law Convictions
Melbourne city council repealed a by law banning anti conscription leaflets after a general purposes committee reversed its prior stance. It will drop proceedings against Dr J F Cairns and 12 others and consider refunding fines. Dr Cairns praised the council for admitting error and correcting it.
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Melbourne
J. F. Cairns
Labor
General Purposes Committee
Maurice Nathan
B. Borht
Lab
Cairns
Yarra
Repeal by-law sparks student return to City Square
Students gathered again in City Square within hours of the repeal to hand out anti conscription leaflets. Sir Maurice announced his decision to support repeal after weighing media opinion and citizen views. Harry van Moorst and others who faced jail were praised for opposing the ban. Twelve people arrested outside Melbourne Town Hall had charges adjourned with consent of counsel and the city.
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Harry van Moorst
Lala
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Maurice
Nathan
Cairne
Harry van Moorstane
Ivan Moorst
R. J. Kelly
Melbourne
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Kelly
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Mr Holding
Cairns
Mr Holdings
Russell Street
City Court
Union bans on container work at Melbourne port
The Transport Workers Union imposes a ban on container handling at the Encounter Bay after berthing in Melbourne. The dispute, tied to arbitration rulings and a court decision, will be referred to the Commonwealth Industrial Court. TWL asserts container duties should be done by its members, while ship owners and depot operators seek to retain non TWL labor. The ban targets work at depots and terminals pending further rulings.
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Swanson
Lainers
Australiad Pty Ltd
Afl
Melbourne
Nsw
Deen
Menton
Neq Sure
Sydney
Eaton
Trans- the
Tty
Linton
Con- Mel
Justice
Moore
Commonwealth Commission
Mel
TWL
Mrn
Mark Windram
Tor
Seat#iner Terminal Workers Federation
the Ltd
Martyrs' tree threatened in Puddle town Dover
Residents launch campaign to save the 200-year-old sycamore at Puddle town Dover after government says the tree may have to be cut down due to poor condition. Farmworkers from Tel puddle village formed a union and six were transported to Botany Bay.
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London
Pelpuddle
Tee
Telpuddle
Botany Bay
Puddletown
Dover
Rainbow Valley gains color as Causeway rehabs homes
Rainbow Valley residents brighten their suburb between the lake and rail line with pastel painted houses and cleared rubbish. Jenny Allen of the Causeway Progress League urges full cleanup and sidewalk safety. a Department of the Interior spokesman says house lining will begin soon as funds allow.
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Rainbow Valley
Thieu Meets Vietnamese Party Leaders in Opposition Push
President Thieu meets with South Vietnamese political party leaders today aiming to form a united opposition. The talks focus on coordination among parties to present a stronger challenge in upcoming political movements.
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Thieu
Thieu Ix
Abattoir decision angers Canberra MP Fraser
The Canberra abattoir closure decision draws fire from Member for the ACT Mr J R Fraser who says the move is crazy. The government signals shifts across media policy and state aid discussions, with notes of public concern and forthcoming pages detailing related items.
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Act
J. R. Fraser
Canberra Abattoir
British Concorde jet completes first flight tests
The British version of the Concorde jetliner flew for the first time today after extended tests, timing the takeoff at near 300 mph. The flight followed five weeks after its French sister aircraft and was reported on page 4.
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Bristol
Reuter
Inaction on PNG eligibility stated by Whitlam
The Opposition Leader Whitlam criticised Australia's exclusion of Papua New Guinea from Asian Development Bank aid. He noted PNG is ineligible as ADB operates under FCAPE rules, while West New Guinea had different status under Dutch rule. He warned delays may push loan resources beyond PNG independence and questioned policy excuses.
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Asian Development Bank
Canberra
Australia
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