Two killed as truck crashes into tram in Melbourne
A brewery truck tipped near Clifton Hill felling a tram, killing two men and injuring more than 20. The semi-trailer weighed with 18-gallon kegs crashed into the tram at 6.40 pm, tearing the tram’s right side and scattering wreckage. Six ambulances ferried 12 victims to St Vincent's and Royal Melbourne Hospitals. about 10 were treated on scene.
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Melbourne
Clifton Hill
Queen's Parade
Smith Street
St Vincent’s
Royal Melbourne
Snowy Bombala Weather Brings Frosts Across NSW
Snow fell at Bombala yesterday amid persistent cold south-westerly winds across New South Wales. Temperatures dipped five to ten degrees below average, with further snow at mountain peaks. A settled weekend expected with frosts, cloudy skies, and moderate to south-easterly winds.
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Bombala
Nsw
Raesite
Castag
Canberra
Hopes for ceasefire grows in Mid East plan
United States and three allies sent a written request to UN Secretary-General U Thant seeking an early ceasefire. Diplomatic sources say final terms remain to be agreed, with talks planned to begin by mid month and a Security Council report anticipated soon. Jordanian ministers say five Arab nations did not discuss the plan at a Tripoli summit.
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France
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U Thant
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Middle East
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Egypt
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Drug bust nets hashish haul worth 40000 dollars
In Sydney a joint operation by the Commonwealth Bureau of Narcotics and NSW Police Drug Squad seized hashish with an estimated legal market value of about 40000 dollars. Minister Chipp announced arrests and ongoing investigations in Canberra.
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Commonwealth Bureau of Narcotics
Department of Customs and Excise
Nsw
Teacher shortage at Queanbeyan Infants School sparks protest
Mrs J Goonan of the school mothers club led a petition to NSW Education Minister Cutler over a lack of permanent staff at Queanbeyan Infants, noting migrants’ children fall behind in reading. The group plans a delegation to MP Mauger, with concerns over temporary teachers, crowded classes, and dilapidated school facilities and toilets.
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School Mothers Club
J Goonan
Nsw
Cutler
Monaro
Mauper
Goonan
Facher
Queanbeyan
Mataungans meet Papua New Guinea administrator in Rabaul
In Rabaul eight Mataungan Association members including vice president Daniel Rumet held talks with Administrator L. Johnson after reversing a prior decision. They presented a letter outlining Tolai issues and expressed willingness to engage constructively though some absentee attendees were noted.
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Rabaul
Papua New Guinea
L. Johnson
Mataungan Association Committee
Daniel Rumet
Johnson
Tolai
Papua New
Guinea
Goa
Victorian ALP to be investigated
Federal officers of the Australian Labor Party will investigate the Victorian branch. They may interview members hear complaints and recommend reforms. Victorian delegates in Broken Hill agreed to accept the probe under threat of Federal executive action, delivered by Clyde Cameron, MP.
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Australian Labor Party
ALP
Clyde Cameron
Nsw
F. E. Chamberlain
Western Australia
Victoria
Farbher
Papua New Guinea
Federal
Parliamentary Labor Party
Broadcasting and Television Act
State aid victory in Australian Labor Party split
The Federal executive of the Australian Labor Party dismissed a Victorian branch complaint against leader Whitlam over State aid policy as unfounded. It reversed a suspension of Gulbally, who backed Whitlam in the dispute, and declared Whitlam had not acted beyond his authority in intraparty matters.
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Broken Hill
Australian Labor Party
Whitlam
ALP
Gulbally
Victoria
Clyde Cameron
Kim Beazley
NSW Labor Faces Federal Inquiry Motion Focuses on NSW Branch
NSW delegates praised a resolution enabling a federal inquiry into NSW Labor's branch aims to address union and MP complaints. John Ducker backed the move as pending top NSW reshuffles loom, while Victorian delegates failed to delete broader talks with dissidents. The vote passed 12 to 5.
Power strike to halt Victoria transport and factories
Melbourne faces a 24 hour power strike as up to 450000 workers are stood down across factories and a halt to trains trams and government buses. Estimated losses run to four million in wages and four million in production while authorities negotiate over Royal arbitration. The strike stems from the Municipal Officers Association branch of the State Electricity Commission seeking direct talks with the SEC, with the government insisting on arbitration. The stoppage and overtime bans are expected to continue, further crippling Victoria by week’s end.
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Victoria
L. G. Matthews
Hailfpower
State Electricity Commission
Municipal Officers Association
SEC
Victorian
Arbitration Commission
Matthews
Tramways, Board of Works
Country Roads Board
R. Flynn
SFC
Flynn
Talks on drought aid in Australia and Vietnam
The Prime Minister Mr Gorten told a deputation led by NSW Premier Mr Askin that he would give prompt consideration to a Commonwealth drought aid request for New South Wales. The United States Defence Department expects all offensive actions in Vietnam to conclude by next May.
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Gorten
Nsw
Askin
United States Defence Department
Vietnam
Adelaide Hills Threat Aims To Tie Up Waterway Controls
Adelaide faces debate over the Hills real estate and water controls described as tight as a tennis net. The article notes Adelaide’s hills as prime land and highlights concerns about governance and access that could affect development and conservation.
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Adelaide
Adelaide Hills
Government urged to aid Aborigines rather than showpieces
A report this week urges the Government to stop spending on showpieces like Wave Hill Settlement and to fulfil promises by assisting Aborigines in the areas they seek help. The note appears in Page 7 with classifieds on Pages 13 to 15.
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Wave Hill
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