IMF to sanction devaluation of French franc
IMF will hold a special meeting to approve the devaluation of the French franc by 14 percent, with Schweitzer guiding a brief session and a formal statement expected to follow. Belgium and Australia react, Belgium may not follow France, while Australia eyes wool market implications and calls for currency devaluation.
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Washington
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Fierre-Paul Schweitzer
Eyskens
Belgium
France
Australia
Sega
Britain
Japan
France Devalues Franc Cashes In On Global Market Shifts
France cuts the franc by about 11 percent in gold terms and 12.5 percent overall, a move seen as practical and cautious. The decision follows a November monetary crisis and comes ahead of IMF meetings and the creation of new Special Drawing Rights, with indirect repercussions anticipated for Australia and broader world markets.
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France
Australia
Sion
International Monetary Fund
South Africa plans mixed race cricket tour of England
A South African multi racial cricket team is planned to tour England next summer, ITV said. The squad is expected to include two players already in English leagues, and Basil D'Oliveira has been approached with a playing offer in the past two weeks. The report highlights ongoing tensions over racial inclusion in South African cricket and potential international response.
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London
Aap-Reuter
South Africa
England
ITV
and Woolridge
Basil D'Oliveira
Unclear fragment hints at police stop and military inquiry
A garbled report mentions police stopping a person and discovering a very important military income. details are unreadable and no clear names or places are identifiable.
Arrival of Duke and Duchess of Kent at Canberra Base
About 3000 spectators welcomed the Duke of Kent and the Duchess at RAAF Fairbairn base with a 21 gun salute. Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck and Lady Hasluck, and Prime Minister Mr Gorton and Mrs Gorton, attended a formal ceremony. The couple then visited Canberra landmarks and dined with the Gortons.
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Duke of Kent
RAAF
Duchess of Kent
Fairbairn
Reyal
Paul Hasluck
Hasluck
Gorton
Duke
Church of Saint John the
Sir Charles Johnston
Lady Johnston
Canberra House
Ogilvy Collapses During Singapore Church Service
In Singapore on Sunday Mr Angus Ogilvy husband of Princess Alexandra collapsed at a church service. Princess Alexandra later said he was suffering from cramps in his stomach, according to the Associated Press.
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Melbourne
William Gunn
Australia
Fremantle
Brisbane
Wool and Meat Producers Federation
P. B. Leach
Singapore
Angus Ogilvy
Britain
Princess Alexandra
Associated Press
Alexandra
Hensmen
Hostility at State aid speakers meeting in Sydney Town Hall
Politicians backing State aid policies faced a hostile reception at a packed Sydney Town Hall meeting. About 2,500 heckled most speakers and booed Mr Hughes representing Prime Minister Gorton. Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations and Teachers Federation organized the event, relayed to 1,500 people. Mr Wilkins urged action as the mood turned combative.
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Sydney
Sydney Town Hall
Hughes
Lib
Parkes
Gorton
The
Federation of Parents and Citizens
Teachers Federation
R. Wilkins
P and C
Wilkins
Catholics Rally For State Aid In NSW Education Fight
The Sydney crowd confronts Liberal and Labor speakers at a town hall meeting as Catholics press for more State aid to non government schools. Leaders pledge continual support for aid while pledging a nationwide inquiry and political action to push policy targets.
Divided Malaysia will fall says Tunku Abdul Rahman
Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman warned Malaysians to unite after Australia called Malaya, urging defense from within and stating internal fighting would wreck the economy and drive away foreign investment. He spoke to parliament and leaders in Kuala Trengganu, 180 miles northeast of Kuala Lumpur.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Mr Gorton
Malaya
Australia
Kuala Trengganu
Referee Assaulted in Queanbeyan Macedonia Versus Forrest Match
Canberra referee Linsley Dean was struck and kicked by a Queanbeyan player after ordering off a player at Narra Bundah Oval. Dean retired hurt with a leg laceration, planning to report foul language and assault. The incident followed prior trouble between the clubs and required police presence.
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Canberra
Linsley Dean
Queanbeyan Macedonia
Forrest
Narrabundah Oval
Dean
Queanbeyan
Lismore Catholics press for higher government aid
Lismore district Catholics from 27 parishes urge doubling state aid to non-government schools. Delegates from parties heard NSW MEA outline budget promises raising per pupil grants from 24 to 30, then 36 within two years. A resolution calling for 50 dollars per pupil toward running costs for all non-government school pupils passed unanimously.
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Nsw
Coffs Harbour
Lismore
Queensland
Port Macquarie
St Mary's Parish Council
W. M. Dougherty
J. H. Brown
MEA
Askin
Actress Sharon Tate among five victims in Hollywood Hills mass murder
Los Angeles police reported a ritual style multiple murder at the luxury Hollywood Hills home of actress Sharon Tate who was eight months pregnant. Five victims included Tate hair stylist Jay Sebring and the Folger coffee heiress Abigail Folger. Police charged houseboy William Garretson with five counts after finding the scene described as methodical and ritualistic. The case involved a tied Tate, a hooded Sebring, blood marks, and a message on the door.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Hollywood
Hollywood Hills
Roman Polanski
William Garretson
Garretson
Miss Tate
Sebring
Airline DC-9 Circles Sydney After Gear Warning
A DC-9 with 70 people aboard circuited Sydney Airport for an hour after a fault in the electrical system dimmed one landing light. Controllers checked gear status during several low passes before the jet landed safely at 10.15 pm.
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Sydney
DCA
Land struggle over Bougainville copper project continues
Bougainville natives say landowners will keep resisting the CRA copper mining takeover. The report notes ongoing protests and legal challenges as the conflict unfolds amid broader political coverage. Page references indicate a multi-topic issue with political, welfare, and war items.
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Bougainville
CRA
Conscript intake figures from national service report
A government report states that four years after the national service scheme began in 1965, 34,498 registrants have been called up and enlisted, total registrants reaching 431,351 with 1,539 awaiting ballot. It notes 577 exemption applications, 335 granted, 125 from combatant exemption, 117 refused. among 122 combatant only, 108 granted.
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Army
Labour and National Service
Bury
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Peter Long
Economics
Trollowelny Ag
Oolice
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Labor Party
Allan Horton
Federation of P and C
Fife
Whitlam
Horton
Hills
Mee Askin
Cutler
Labor
Tunku
U.S
Nixon
Tore Cherch
Port Arthur
Tasmania
Bass Shaitee
Devonport
Civic Centra
Orihbourna Ave. Ganbarr
Canberra Times
Canberra City
Act
GPO
Sybory
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