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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 19, 1968

Page

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Three to Examine Health Insurance Inquiry in Canberra

Three men will form a Federal Government inquiry into health insurance funds announced by the Minister for Health Dr Forbes in Canberra. The panel led by Justice Nimmo will review hospital and medical insurance operations and report to the Senate by year’s end.

Canberra Miniter For Health Forbes Justice Nimmo Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission Leslie Melville Tariff Board N. H. McIntosh Decimal Currency Board Gorton Labor Turnbull DLP Senate

ACT Rain Totals and Weekend Showers Forecast

The Canberra Bureau of Meteorology notes rainfall across ACT catchments reaching 28 points at Canberras Corin and Bendora areas as of yesterday. More showers are expected over the weekend with mild, partly cloudy conditions and a forecast high of 73 degrees. Regional totals include Yarralumla 25, Goulburn 40, Cooma 14, Moruya 5, and Yass 46 points. An agricultural spokesman said two inches of rain were needed for a meaningful ACT impact.

Act Canberras Corin Dam Bendora Dam Canberra Bureau of Meteorology Canberra Yarralumla Gudgenby Honeysuckle Creek Orroral Valley Yass Goulburn Braidwood Cooma Moruya Department of the Interpol

Fragmentary Late News Echoes Uneven Details

A scrambled clipping offers partial late news about an event involving a Phin and a folding web. readable bits mention a date around Matarene 18 and a vague reference to a legal or civic matter. limited legible entities hinder full reconstruction of the story.

Attempt to end WA strike over dredging contract

An American company and union representatives will meet tomorrow to settle a dispute over the hiring of Japanese workers on the Utah Jild dredging contract at Port Hedland. Fifty four Alameda dredge crewmembers continue a strike against an order to return to work by the Australian Workers Union. Seven workboat operators have joined the walkout, preventing operation of another dredge with Japanese crew.

Perth Port Hedland Alameda

A.L.P. faces split as Tasmanian delegate barred

In Sydney the Australian Labor Party Federal Executive barred Tasmanian delegate Mr Broan Harradine from its meeting, triggering a possible Tasmanian split. Tasmanians seek a special conference with three more states backing, an outcome deemed unlikely without a solution. The crisis follows eight months since the last executive meeting and reflects a clash between left and right wings led by Mr Whitlam.

Sydney Australian Labor Party Broan Harradine Labor Party Tasmania Tasmanian Harradine Whitlam

Contested ALP Appeal over Harradine credentials flares in Canberra

Delegates clash as Tasmanian support for Harradine tested. A Federal Executive meeting adjourns amid heated debate over his debarment and a disputed document. Nine votes to seven approve a ban until Harradine retracts and apologizes, with a split in the party and a possible special conference to settle credentials.

R. W. B. Harradine ALP Furthe Young USA Whitlam Harradine Tasmanian

Johnson promises allied briefing on Vietnam peace talks

President Johnson, arriving from Hawaii, pledges allies will be kept informed at all stages of potential peace negotiations in Vietnam. Washington rejects a pre talks summit and shelving a South Vietnamese call for one, while U Thant and Rusk press for a viable site and a genuine solution.

Honolulu Reuter Johnson Hawaii Washington Vietnam Chung Hee Park New York North Vietnam Hanoi U Thant Paris Tokyo Chou En-Iai China

Australian PM Gorton to Visit United States in May

Government spokesman said Prime Minister Gorton will depart Australia on May 23 and land in Washington on May 27 for a two day visit. The trip marks an official level exchange with the United States during the month.

Mr Gorton United States Gorton Australia Washington

Talks planned to settle entire tariff position

Brisbane reports a Japanese economic mission head, Yukihisa Koizumi, stating both Japan and Australia could amicably settle the entire tariff situation if they agree to talks. Koizumi, former Furukawa Electric president, leads the mission backed by Furukawa Group.

Brisbane Australia Japan Yukihisa Koizumi Koizumi Furukawa Group Furukawa Electric Co Wales

Mutiny in Sierra Leone Shocks Freetown Barracks

Non commissioned officers near Freetown mutinied against their officers over pay and conditions. The unrest reportedly centers on Dwru barracks and affects the Wilberforce area, as Sierra Leone’s military rulers, led by Lt Col Andrew Juxon-Smith, tightened control after last year’s controversial elections.

London Sierra Leone Freetown Sai Dwru Wilberforce Hagital Andrew Juxon- Smith Siuka Stevens

Stott Charged After Adelaide South Terrace Crash

South Australian Attorney General Millhouse says charges were laid against Mr Stott, SA House of Assembly member, after March 26 South Terrace accident. Stott summoned to appear at Adelaide Magistrates Court May 14. Government will decide on Parliament prorogation. Court of Disputed Returns to hear Millicent and Chaffey results beginning Monday.

Adelaide Millhouse Stott South Terrace Adelaide Magistrate's Court Hall Court of Disputed Returns Millicent and Chaffey

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