Mackie returns to Mt Isa amid mine dispute tensions
Pat Mackie leader of the breakaway AWU group lands in Mt Isa after a stormy Brisbane interview in which he allegedly struck a photographer. He vows to rally local craft unions to pull men from the mine and to chair a meeting of the Committee for Membership Control, aiming to defend workers demanding wage rises.
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Australian Workers’ Union
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South Vietnamese Government Reports NVA Unit In South
In Saigon on Monday the government announced a regular North Vietnamese Army unit had been operating in South Vietnam and was positively identified. The claim follows reports of Vietnamese forces in the region amid ongoing conflict.
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NG not ready for independence
In a fragmented report, Australian officials discuss Papuans and New Guineans and their readiness for self rule. The governor praises reform efforts while noting ongoing challenges and the UN’s stance on devolution and education.
Conflicting Vietnam War notes amid regional chatter
Dispatches describe North Vietnamese involvement and US policy debate amid talks of Vietcong, Vietnamese factions, and officers in South Vietnam. Reports mention Mackie visiting Snowy Mountains for Australian Workers Union matters and contractors in Khancoban with committee outreach.
Russian Infiltration and Youth Delegation Restrictions
Reports detail Soviet and Communist movement into Vietnam aiding Viet Cong with personnel and materiel. The Commonwealth refused entry to a Soviet youth delegation to Australia amid growing Cold War tensions.
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Australia
British Minister to discuss Malaysia aid with Australia and New Zealand
British Commonwealth relations secretary Mr Bottomley prepared to meet senior Australian ministers in Canberra for a five year Malaysia aid plan. The talks include Britain Australia and New Zealand on long term aid and regional development while reviews of social services and education progress were noted.
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Wellington
Holt investment plea may win U S sympathy in talks
Australia’s Treasurer Holt seeks US flexibility to avoid economic harm from dollar payment limits. Officials expect a sympathetic hearing but insist on careful, selective concessions during talks with Secretary Rusk and others in Washington.
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New South African envoy Maree named ambassador to Australia
Mr J C H Maree is appointed Ambassador to Australia for the Republic of South Africa, succeeding H E L Woodward who departed Australia on September 26. Maree, 50, formerly ambassador to Argentina, has a lengthy diplomatic career including posts in Buenos Aires and Lisbon, Greece, and Pretoria. He is married with three children, and arrival in Canberra is not yet known.
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Canberra
Two Carpenters Hurt In Galway Place Roof Collapse
Two young carpenters were badly injured when the two storey house roof in Galway Place Deakin collapsed. Joseph Roy Radley and Terence Charles O Kelly sustained head and internal injuries and a pelvic fracture respectively. Both were taken to Canberra Community Hospital in a satisfactory condition.
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Parliament resumes after Easter break for four-week session
Parliament sits for four weeks resuming at 2.30 pm today for the second half of the autumn session after an 18 day Easter Anzac break. The sitting is expected to run until May 20 before adjournment until early August. The Budget will be brought down with long awaited restrictive trade practices legislation and electoral redistribution amendments to the Electoral Act are also prepared. A spokesman noted Mr Sexton remains in hospital under observation after a dinner incident.
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Conference on Territorial Integrity of Feantodia
Following a high level international conference on caretaker governance, delegates discussed the sovereignty of Feantodia and its territorial integrity. Foreign Secretary Mr Sour emphasized the need for stable governance and international cooperation to heal divisions.
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Japan May Supply Jets Amid Regional War Fears
A trimmed protest of possible jet sales surfaces as Japan considers supplying advanced aircraft. The article notes Australia ordering a trainer jet and outlines broader regional tensions with Indonesia naming Kuching as a potential flashpoint if peace efforts fail.
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