Apollo 16 rover finds mostly composite lunar rocks
Apollo 16 astronauts Colonel David Scott and Colonel James Irwin report most rocks on their second lunar rover drive are ebpeccia compacted rock fragments rather than solid igneous samples. They navigated the South Cluster area near Falcon crater as mission control fixed wheel steering earlier.
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Netherlands Tennis Championship Women’s Title Decided
Miss Pyonne WRtong of Holland won the women’s title at the Dutch Tennis Championship, defeating Sweden’s Miss Chris Mod Sandberg in the final. The event saw notable performances among international competitors.
Africans face trial in revolutionary plot case
Fourteen non whites stand trial in the Supreme Court at Pietermaritzburg on charges under the Terrorism Act for allegedly plotting to overthrow South Africa’s white government with foreign assistance between 1963 and 1970. The 14, including 10 Africans, two Indians and two mixed-race men, were detained in 1969 and remanded after a brief Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court appearance. Defence sources foresee a possible two week postponement to gather more evidence.
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I Have Been Sacked Mr Bury Loses Foreign Affairs Post
Prime Minister McMahon announced Mr Bury’s resignation from the Ministry in Canberra last night and a ministry reshuffle. Three ministers are reassigned, with Western Australian backbencher Mr R V Garland named to the Ministry and Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson moving to Health, the first Cabinet‑rank Health minister since 1964.
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Cabinet reshuffle cuts cabinet to twelve and hits WA seats
Former Health Minister Senator Greenwood will become Attorney General replacing Bowen who moves to Foreign Affairs. Garland rises to minister, Carland takes Supply. Hastock appoints Governor General syn Sydney. McMahon trimmed cabinet from 13 to 12, with Greenwood and Garland as key replacements.
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Cabinet of the McMahon Ministry 1971 Australia
The list names 27 ministers in the McMahon Cabinet including W McMahon as Prime Minister J D Anthony as Deputy PM and Trade, J G Gorton Defence, I McC Sinclair Primary Industry N H Bowen Foreign Affairs D E Fairbairn Education, B M Snedden Treasurer and others. Denotes multiple ministers per portfolio. dated Monday March 22, 1971.
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Move to change Anglican rite at Canberra synod
Rev J Collings of Belconnen moved to form a nine member commission to study confirmation in the Anglican Church and report to the next synod. Debate notes dissatisfaction with tying Holy Communion to confirmation and considers age 18 for confirmation. pilot experiments urged with Bishop to oversee.
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Belconnen
Anglican Synod
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K. Brewer
St John’s
General Synod
Southerden
J. BR. Coombe
St Paul's Church
Minister Rejects Hospital Attack Near War War
President Yahya Khan of Pakistan says Pakistan and India are very near to war. The article, a review of a veteran journalist’s take on Prime Minister John Gordon’s tenure, appears on page 4 with further discussion on page 2 by David Solomon.
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Pakistan
India
Gorton
Alan Reid
John Gorton
David Solomun
Monaro selectors name young guns for Wednesday game
The Monaro rugby league side prioritizes youth with a fresh lineup led by rising players. Coach and selectors push for pace and attacking flair as the team prepares for the midweek clash.
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