Kerr remarries in Sydney in quiet ceremony
Sir John Kerr the Governor General wed Anne Robson at Scots Kirk Maxman in Sydney this morning. The bride, a French interpreter and past Paris-based IC tense, was previously married to Hugh Walker Robson, a Sydney lawyer who later became a District Court judge. The former wife died last September.
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Telephone tapping and political spying claims surface in Brisbane
Aman told the Royal Commission in Brisbane that tapping on his phone allowed him to hear the tapper's conversations by simply lifting the line. Edward Patrick Wixted of Norman Park said tapping occurred from a police sergeant's quarters between November 1966 and July 1967, possibly longer, and involved opened letters and an altered postmark. The commission resumes hearings tomorrow.
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Late News Tel Ad Reports Asia Refugee Transit
Malaysia based transport ships were scheduled to arrive in Penang today and tomorrow en route to Bunphok. The UN assignment aims to assist refugees in Indo China as reported on page 5 of the dispatch.
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Cameron halts overseas teacher visas amid surplus claim
Australian Labor and Immigration Minister Cameron suspended new visas for teachers seeking migration yesterday. He noted a record surplus of teachers and asked state ministers to justify continuing overseas recruitment. Existing visas remain valid. NSW faces potential shortages and legal disputes over contracts.
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Lawns before people at Gar-Tan elderly housing
Fifteen unit complex for old people in Gar-Tan remains unoccupied since January. A National Capital Development Commission spokesman said finishing touches and landscaping were delayed by wet February weather and Christmastime standdown. Completion and occupation now expected by end of May amid near-complete construction and limited service-road access.
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Saigon Dictates No Ceasefire With Vietcong
South Vietnam Vice-President Huyen said no ceasefire agreement had been reached with the Vietcong. He urged an immediate halt to fighting as government and Vietcong delegates met at Tan Son Nhut air base but were told political decisions rest with higher authorities.
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Evacuation of Americans ends long Vietnam involvement
US citizens fled Vietnam as helicopters lifted them from the US Embassy roof and Tan Son Nhut. A large refugee fleet moved from Vung Tau with tens of thousands aboard. Communist forces attacked ports while ships from several nations aided the exodus. Pentagon said ships with marines and helicopters were stationed in the South China Sea for the operation.
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Vietnamese evacuation chaos as Saigon crowds rush for flights
An AAP Reuter report describes frantic scenes in central Saigon as at least 2,500 evacuees gathered for last minute departures. Buses ferried about 70 people each under armed marines while shootings and police barriers sparked chaos at Tan Son Nhut. Vietnamese officials and civilians scrambled for transport amid tense, dangerous conditions.
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Vietnam cables spark partisan clash over Vietnam policy
Opposition attacks Government and Prime Minister Whitlam for deceit over cables to Australian ambassadors in Hanoi and Saigon. Government calls leak a two day sensation while insisting cables were confidential not secret with wide distribution. Morrison defends govt role in seeking end of Vietnam war as cables show neutrality.
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Cables reveal opposition charge over Vietnam cables
The Australian cables to Saigon and Hanoi show government seeking constructive terms for Vietnam peace and unification. The Opposition accuses Prime Minister Whitlam of deception while The Age editor defends publishing confidential cables amid pressure over government policy on Vietnam.
Sir Lenox Hewitt Faces Royal Commission On Govt Administration
The hearing showed the strain of the Jong session as Sir Lenox Hewitt testified about overwork and his staffing plans. Peter Bailey pressed for withdrawal after Hewitt joked about Bailey smiling. Hewitt, late after a Kingston call, established dominance, requested microphone adjustments, and laid out his push to avoid deputy secretaries. The afternoon grew brisk with factual errors noted, as the session stretched to 5:30 PM and Hewitt remained urbane.
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Mwe
Minerals and Energy
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Warning on dual payments in proposed compensation scheme
A Senate committee heard in Canberra that the National Cotton Bill may create dual payments for a person's eligibility under the proposed compensation scheme. The SSW Cabinet rejected PM Whithim's suggestion to expand the ACT inquiry to include Federal representatives.
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Canberra girl recalls nightmare in opening notes page
A Canberra girl recounts a grim experience as a first installment of a time series begins on Page 15. The report hints at broader coverage including courts and finance with pages covering Back Page and other sections.
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