Support for protest urges Aboriginal leadership in Canberra
Dr A Bam Pittock told the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders conference in Canberra that Aborigines must speak up and run their own affairs. He supported non-violent demonstrations if warranted but warned against white exclusion. He noted Aborigines now have leaders and urged efforts to nurture Aboriginal spokesmen.
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United States
Federal Council For the Advancement of Aborigines
Canberra
A. Bam Pittock
Council
de Pittock
CSIRO
Counc
Aboriginal leadership and recognition urged at conference
The Australian Aboriginal issue is framed as a leadership and contact problem. Aboriginal spokesmen are urged to join the executive, with criticism of past non Aboriginal and wealthy bent. The Reverend Frank Engel calls for a $200 million compensation program for dispossessed Aboriginals harmed by land confiscation.
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Mil ‘Sion
Australian Council of Churches
Frank Engel
ALP to Discuss Two-Party System in Victoria
Melbourne report says the Victorian ALP conference in June will debate creating a two party system. Labor argues the Country Party supports keeping Sir Henry Bolte and his administration in power amid drought relief, water supply, and social needs.
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ALP
Melbourne
Victoria
I. R. Cathe
Labor Mic
Labor Party
Country Party
Country Pany
Henry Bolte
Hie Stamp
Western Province
Beebee “Dees el Fees
Baltes Cove
ALD
Ine
TV Star Appeals for Aid in Suva
Suva reports that a television star has appealed for aid, calling on fans and the public to contribute to relief efforts. The appeal emphasizes urgent support for those affected and outlines donation channels and how to help.
Three New Zealand Towns Hit by Severe Floods
Dozens of houses evacuated as floods swirled through Wyndham Mokoreta and nearby towns in the South Island. Civil Defence warned residents to prepare and evacuate as the Mataura River rose toward a spring tide, with emergency crews deployed and aircraft aiding relief efforts.
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Invercargill
Sunday
New Zealand
South Island
Matasra
Begus
Civil Defence Organisation
Wyndham
Bush-Style Motel Plan for Aboriginal Settlement tourist stop
Queensland Aboriginal leader Mr Stanley Bingaroo proposed a tourism motel at a Queensland settlement 10 miles east of Cairns. He aimed to secure funding from Commonwealth and Queensland governments to build multiple motels offering standard accommodation and native settlement tours. Bingaroo, attending a conference in Canberra, said more facilities would follow after the Varsha project and that improvements to Yarrab would aid local families living in weatherboard homes.
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Queensland
Bingaroo
Varsha
Queensland Outback
Byniacoo
Yarrab
Canberra
Federal Crimel For Advancement of
Anti-racist laws debated at Aboriginal conference
A muddled report notes leaders like Mr Charles Dinan and Ms Paillin Roberts urging stronger rights and enforcement. The discussion touches on colonial discrimination, welfare workers, liquor controls, and calls for act passage amid confrontational rhetoric at the South Australian Aboriginal Progress Association meeting.
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Sydney
Tyr Lane ‘Ryan
Aborigi 4
Ina
Progress Association
Rukratinga
Diver recovers ancient cannon off Apollo Bay
A five foot cannon, possibly pre Captain Cook era, was found buried in sand off Apollo Bay 11½ miles west of Melbourne by divers from Ringwood. The artifact, retrieved from 20 feet of water, is under study by the Underwater Explorers Club to trace its origin amid area wreck history.
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Melbourne
Captain Cook
Apollo Bay
Gealt Andenson
Ringwood
Anderson
Underwater Explorers Club
Lapolo Bay
Airernog
Aston i
Rbs
Mc Anderson
Oway Shire
Digger Dies in Blast in Phuoc Tuy Province
One Australian soldier was killed and five wounded in two Vietcong mine explosions in Phuoc Tuy Province South Vietnam late last week Army headquarters in Canberra said on Saturday The fatalities and injuries were reported as part of ongoing fighting in the area by Australian forces conducting operations against Vietcong units in the province
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Phuoc Tuy
South Vietnam
Army
Canberra
Perkins
Tee
Vietnam
Wiliam Joseph Davidson
Tongabhie
Nsw
Leoner Rennes Rey
Geelong
I Field
Det Nsw
2RAR
Teron
Kiane
David Malcolm McGregor
Royal Australian Engineers
Paul Robert Yaw
Martlake
Lance
Sane Ceman
Victoria
Anthony Rovep
Air Field Regiment A
Royat Australian Arillery
Unicef
Nei
Stasell Vitoria Andastonia
Relief Service
Red Crom
ZRAR
Seri
Blundell
Act
$1m refugee appeal to Australia
Sydney reports Australia wide appeal to raise funds for world refugees. Austcare and sister agencies plan a May collection week with 100000 volunteers delivering envelopes to homes to support refugees in Vietnam Pakistan the Middle East Greece and Africa. The drive marks the Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary and aims to fund approved refugee organizations.
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Sydney
Lund
Austeare
Australan
Shubby Can
Vietnam
Pakistan
Middle
Fas Tsieste
Greece
Attica
Orgenivery
United
Nations General Assembly
National Council of Austcare
Harvey Perkinns
Mystery Illness Strikes Adelaide Workers
Thirty nine workers at a property company near Adelaide were taken to hospital with mysterious stomach pains. Reports say several were severely ill and two men were fed in hospital after Friday evening. Doctors treated it as a possible acute infection with food poisoning suspected. The incident drew attention from health authorities and local services as reports of similar symptoms emerged among hospital staff and crew.
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Adelaide
de Owen
Adelaide Whem
Owen
BHP
Whyalla
Atlereg
Hohling
Eanpersa
Wein
Ubereaste
Canberra
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Australia
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Wynd
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Wellington
Susways Corporation
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Gordon Bryant
Wills
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Federal Council
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