Greeks protest in Canberra over Cyprus troops presence
About 5000 Canberra Greeks demonstrated in front of Parliament House to oppose Turkish troop activity in Cyprus. They marched from the Greek Orthodox Church to Parliament House, delivered a protest letter to the Turkish Embassy, and urged Australian government action to withdraw Turkish forces and end bloodshed. The leader Speros Vardas said the Canberra Greek community would support broader Greek stateside protests if needed.
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Parliament House
Cyprus
Gosse Street
Kingston
Lam
Canberra and District
Speros Vardas
Vardas
Emassy
Australia
Vardos
Turks in Cyprus face food shortages and aid delays
Turkish Cypriot leader Osman Orek warned that Turkish Army relief flights would be used to reach villages surrounded by Greek Cypriot forces unless the UN or Red Cross intervened. He said 1,500 Turkish men were detained in Limassol and thousands more in Larnaca and Famagusta, with villagers cut off since July 21 awaiting food water and medical supplies. About 170 Australian soldiers were placed on alert for UN peacekeeping, while a consular officer was sent to assist residents.
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United Nations
Red Cross
Osman Orek
Limassol
Larnaca
Famagusta
Cyprus
Canberra
Sth-7th
Holsworthy
Nsw
Department of Foreign Affairs
R. Pennifold
Cypris
Pennifold
Department
Bombing of Italian train kills twelve in Italy
Two time bombs exploded aboard a packed Rome to West Germany express near San Benedetto, killing 12 and injuring 39 as the train exited a tunnel in the Appennine mountains. Police said the burning carriage could not be investigated immediately, amid neo fascist bombing history in Italy.
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Italy
San Benedetto Val di Sambro
Appenine
Rome
West Germany
San Benedetto
Giuseppe Lettieri
Lettieri
Turin
Brescia
Civil defense unit clashes near Mount Prigu Melbourne
A civil defense unit faced a confrontation near Mount Prigu east of Melbourne as security forces held back demonstrators for six hours. Police say the group attempted to seize oil, while authorities worked to restore order and secure the park area.
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Ear Park
Swat the Hon
Mount Prigu
Lofket Eaet
Melbourne
Inquiry into furniture airlift to Chinese embassy
Canberra sources say an inquiry will probe the airlifting of Australian furniture to the Peking embassy from Melbourne. Costs exceed 100000 dollars for two Qantas Boeing 707 charters operated by the Overseas Property Bureau. The move aims to provide 15 furnished apartments for Australian diplomatic staff, reducing hotel costs.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Overseas Property Bureau
Department of Services and Property
Qantas
Daly
Fuel priority talks set to conserve Canberra petrol stocks
Government departments and authorities meet to plan how Commonwealth fuel stocks, replenished after a recent strike, should be conserved. Aimed at limiting nonessential use, emergency legislation could freeze remaining petrol supplies if service stations fail to keep 9 000 litres for essential work. Police managed queues as stations imposed limits and certificates limited access to health, welfare, food, and law enforcement workers.
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Ellpag
Lexhiy
Canberra
Sydney
Newcastle
Oil strike nears end as Hawke predicts settlement
Hawke, head of AACTU, optimistic about ending the oil industry strike affecting eastern Australia. A conference before Mr Justice Williams on Tuesday could yield a solution. Eight unions to arbitration over wage claims as Esso refinery workers return briefly. others remain on strike seeking higher pay.
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Hawke
Australia
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Arbitration Commission
Victoria
Esso
Australian Workers’ Union
Shell
Carmichael
Sydney
Nsw
Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen’s Association
J. Cambourn
Clyde
Public Transport Commission
Communist Party Plans Nationwide Strike Drive
The Communist Party of Australia backs a concerted national industrial campaign. President Jack Mundey calls it desirable and says coordinated action, led from grass roots, would surpass unions current roles. EmployersFederation chairman George Polites warns of disruption and communist influence across Labor movement.
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Communist Party of Australia
Jack Mundey
Federal File
Mundey
Communist Party
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Portugal to Recognise Guinea-Bissau Independence Move
United Nations announced in Lisbon that Portugal is ready to recognise Guinea-Bissau as an independent state and to transfer power immediately. The UN said Portugal would back Guinea-Bissau’s admission to the UN and grant independence to its African territories. Waldheim’s visit followed a long Portugal UN dispute and amid Lisbon press freedom tensions with a crackdown on media.
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Guinea-Bissau
Portuguese Guinea
United Nations
Dr Waldheim
Ia of
Guinea-Bis
PAIGC
Guinea- Bissau
Mozambique
Cape Verde Islands
Sao Tome and Principe
Waldheim
Organisation of African Unity
Bank loan approvals to stay tight in coming months
In Melbourne on Sunday, banks signaled continued restraint on home and other loan approvals for at least two more months with potential further cuts. Depositors pulled net 139 million from savings banks in June, prompting comments by Bank of New South Wales assistant general manager R Prowse that managers were instructed to keep loans down and no easing expected before the September federal budget.
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Melbourne
Bank of New South Wales
R Prowse
Six charges after ACT shooting at Tel opea Park
A Canberra man will face Petty Sessions on Wednesday charged with two counts of unlawful wounding two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of assault after a Tel opea Park Amusement Centre shooting. The incident on Saturday involved seven youths and a man. a shot was fired into the floor and later another shot caused injuries to five youths, two of whom required hospitalization.
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Canberra
Telopea Park
ACT
Betrayal Allegations Across Baltic States in Australia
Summary notes Prime Minister Whitlam accused of betraying an undertaking to the Italian community in Australia by recognizing the USSR's claim to Lithuania Latvia and Estonia. Also covered are roads funding, corporate sales records for 1973, and Ford's impeachment remarks. Canberra Tigers win 13 to 0 over East Canberra in rugby league. An emergency meeting planned to discuss cancellation of a major Australian Rules match.
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Australia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Ford Magnazine
Canberra Tigers
East Canberra
Phillip
Canberra
National Football League
Canberra Youth Orchestra Arrives for Scotland Festival
The 80 member Canberra Youth Orchestra arrived at Heathrow, London, from Canberra and departed by bus for Scotland for the International Festival of Youth Orchestras starting tomorrow.
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Canberra
Heathrow Airport
Scotland
International Festival of Youth Orchestras
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