18 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1977
Page
1
The article reports guerrilla actions disrupting a high level visit in Bangkok involving Thai and foreign officials. The Prime Minister and security forces shifted the schedule to address threats and rerouted routes along a highway near the capital. Officials warn that further disruptions could impact regional diplomacy with ASEAN nations and trade talks with Australia and the Philippines.
The NSW Liberal Party faces an inquiry into more than $51,000 reportedly disappeared from funds. State secretary A. Crhrian stated the party will examine the matter intensively with no cover-up. A Sunday Mirror report claimed donations from party branches funded the scheme set up in 1975 in the Phillip Federal Conference.
The Middle East News Agency reported via United Press International that about 200 Cuban commandos have arrived in Ethiopia to direct the government's war against Eritrean rebels. Eritrean guerrillas have fought the Ethiopian government for 17 years, seeking independence for their mostly Muslim provinces.
Amid shortages and political barbs a chaotic flare up over fuel and air services cripples Tasmania. Officials face a spike in delays and uncertainty as carriers and state leaders grapple with mounting transport pressures and stalled supply chains. Local residents fear longer waits and higher costs as debates continue.
A garbled OCR style note lists scattered terms and names including locations, times, and possible transit references. The text appears as a disjointed mix of place names, directions, and codes, with no coherent narrative or clear event to summarize.
Government signals it will legislate to empower the Prices Justification Tribunal to enforce a wage price freeze. Unions face pressure as business leaders and premiers urge reversal, while political leaders back the pause amid divided public opinion and upcoming arbitration decisions.
The text cites Deputy Oppositen Leader Mr Lren urging only two price freezes. Government focus should target broad price controls while Hayden reports discuss health, markets, and the Victorian Premier Me Viamer amid postwar economic strain. The piece references consultation, university input, and a 4 percent Australias figure amid ongoing economic debate.
East Timorese people largely back union with Indonesia per a visiting official cited by VS-Congress. Canberra ministers urge ACT to reconsider policy while oil supply forecasts and local sports results fill pages. Monaro defeats Riverina to advance in the Calton Country rugby league final.
Canberra Times readers get a glimpse ahead as Carlton captain Alex Jesaulenko prepares his third weekly column for tomorrow's edition, outlining insights from the club and personal views.
Fragmentary notes describe shootings and unrest near the Zambezi region and Salisbury. Reports cite unclear statements about soldiers, elders, and a fire but lack verifiable names or dates. The text shows fragmented phrases and possible references to officials, reporters, and ongoing tension without clear facts.
Police said a large amount of gelignite stolen from a Highways Department camp near Scout Creek on March 1 was used in Saturday’s car yard explosion at C T Automobiles in Medindic, Adelaide. The blast destroyed 10 cars and damaged nearby properties, with damage estimated at millions. Detectives sought two youths seen near the yard before the explosion as inquiries continued.
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