NZ to hear plan for withdrawal of troops
Defence Minister Barnard will visit New Zealand next week to outline Australian troop withdrawal from Singapore. Canberra says Cabinet has approved a staged withdrawal by end of next year and Barnard may brief five power defence partners. He travels with Mrs Barnard, Admiral Sir Victor Smith, and Mr G E Blakers.
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Canberra Weather Snapshot Shows Heat Peak at 97
A partly cloudy forecast for Canberra today predicts a high of 97 degrees with a mostly fine day despite afternoon cloud. Yesterday recorded a low of one degree, eight below average, while today’s Tom temperature reached 21 degrees.
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Canberra
Late News Test Call to UK From Government Views
Fragmented report from London dated Thursday notes government stance on science policy amid testing in Frome. Mentions British views on foreign elections and domestic priorities, with garbled phrases about pipes and schools.
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London
Imatuel
Britain
Hawke urges global boycott to halt Pacific nuclear tests
Australian unions chief Hawke flies to Mexico City to urge an international boycott of French goods and services to pressure an end to Pacific nuclear tests. He says a majority vote could prompt countries to withhold trade until Australia uses all legal avenues to stop the tests, acknowledging potential job losses and calling for government compensation. The report notes parallel coverage from Paris with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Watt arriving.
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Sydney
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Hawke
Mexico
Pacific
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Mexico City
Fhawke
Intrepid Mr Murphy Bangs London in World News
AAP Reuters report from London and Paris details Mr Murphy’s tense clash with British ministers over French nuclear tests in the Pacific. The Australian attorney general warned Britain to press Paris, as UK leaders held talks with Whitlam about Anglo Australian relations and the French program.
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Alec Douglas
Foreign Office
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Mir Whitlam
Heath
Diary of an Anzac page 2 volunteers at Gallipoli
Diary extract from April 26 recounts near-misses during shelling at Gallipoli. An Australian observer describes escaping death after a close shell pass and returning to action after breakfast. The entry highlights volunteer soldiers enduring bombardment and continued combat in the morning.
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Athem
Victorian and Federal leaders clash over Privy Council appeals
Australian Prime Minister Whitlam meets British leaders to discuss constitutional reform. Victoria has already written to Prime Minister Heath opposing abolishing Privy Council appeals, a major sticking point. An Australian official notes Britain may prefer dealing with the federal government. The Times reports Heath may offer cooperation on constitutional revisions, while stressing States and Federal reconciliation as a initial objective.
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US seeks European burden sharing on defense and trade
United States moves to build an Atlantic charter linking European defense burden sharing with fair trade. Kissinger says Nixon aims for a new Atlantic framework by year end as Rogers notes no unilateral troop withdrawals. Washington weighs base cuts, while Europe urged to balance self interest with common security and broader partnership with Japan.
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Abortion debate clouds Melbourne church stance
An Melbourne archbishop and Cardinal Knox speak on abortion as a top issue in Australia amid calls for a referendum. The piece notes medical fee arbitration and a cabinet submission process through social security ministers, with page references and Watergate context tied to Nixon and aides.
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Gatdinal Knox
Australia
Ime
Social Security
Harden
Victorian Education Minister Faces Teachers’ Assertive Stand
Victorian Minister for Education Mr Thamp sa clashes with teachers as a strained standoff signals rising tensions. Rohan Rivert analyzes Uganda’s power shift in a four part series starting today. A government petrol inquiry stirs Australian markets, chaired by Ian Sykes of XL Petrol.
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Rohan Rivert
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Australia
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Ian Sykes
57 Killed in Easter Road Accidents
Fifty seven people died in road accidents over the Easter weekend across the ACT NSW Victoria Queensland Western Australia Northern Territory South Australia and Tasmania. NSW Transport Minister Morris blamed lack of seat belt use for many deaths while Melbourne police noted a lower toll of 11 so far. In Goulburn 266 motorists were booked for speeding since the Easter break.
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Sydney Royal Easter Show draws record crowd on Tuesday
The Sydney Royal Easter Show attracted 88,540 visitors on Tuesday, 31,548 more than the previous year. Total attendance closed at 1,091,858 for the day, with gains of 226,719 versus last year and 1,110,631 overall in 1983.
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ACT Holiday Sport Act seeks Wallaby status grand final
The ACT rugby team must win the NSW Country Championships final at T G Millner Field Eastwood today to keep Wallaby hopes alive. They advanced by beating Central West 37 3 and Western Plains 22 10. Racing highlights include the 12000 All Aged Stakes and 4000 Country Cup at Randwick on day three of the Autumn carnival. Century, narrowly beaten in the Doncaster, may retire in the AIJ-Agud Stakes. The ACT Jockey Club runs six races in Canberra starting at 1 30. Ainslie favours revenge over Eastlake in the CANFL. Major CANFL first round games include Manuka vs Acton Queanbeyan vs ANU Belconnen vs RMC. VFL matches feature St Kilda vs Footscray and Richmond vs North Melbourne. Sydney league has Easts at Souths. Keva Junee out with corked thigh, Noel Murray to replace Bobby Grant for Souths. New towns play Wests at Henson Park. The fifth Test between Australia and the West Indies drifts toward a draw after rain and poor light. Australia eight for 415 declared. West Indies five for 193. Eddie Charlton meets Ray Reardon in the World Championship final in Manchester.
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Australian Jockey Club
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ACT Jockey Club
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Ainslie
Eastlake
Manuke Oval
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Queanbeyan
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Junee
Manly
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Australia
West Indies
Canberra Times publication notice
The Canberra Times lists printing details for The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited and John Fairfax & Sons Limited. It provides the Fyshwick Pirie Street address and Canberra postal box, with a contact phone number and registration note about recommended and maximum price.
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