Timber industry deal eyed for Madang district development
The Guinea Timber Company Ltd of Tokyo inked an agreement in Canberra to establish a major timber operation in Madang District Papua New Guinea. Administrator Mr Johnson announced the plan detailing a large scale plant for mixed hardwood chips and veneer, with 1 million square feet yearly capacity and significant local employment and business opportunities.
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Guinea Timber Company Ltd
Tokyo
Toiyo
Madang
Johnson
Canberra
Port Moresty
Sin Kuronde
Assis
Minsterial Mercer Forests
DH. Melmout
Papua New Guinea
Gogol
Mid H
Reid
Beuimme Pines
Ma: Mang
Language loss on Hermit Island speakers in Papua New Guinea
Language decline near Hermit Island, about 150 miles west of Manus, with intermarriage among the Hernt people and small, shifting groups. Experts note erosion of the Fullblood language as local families mix with external groups, creating rapid linguistic change and risk of language extinction.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guineas Bundst
Serra
Tukabut
Manus
Heinrich Stara
Brian
New Treland
Alderman Tilden ends push for council term extensions
Alderman Terry Tilden announced he would not press for extending council terms. He has given WO three-year terms previously and now plans to focus on his family business and family responsibilities.
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Gullburn
Terry Tilden
Counci
The Pacific opens a new era in world history
Paris based editor Raymond Cartier writes that the Pacific region marks a new era in human history, with over one billion people in the area and Western civilisation pillars in the Pacific. He notes the Pacific's rise after earlier civili sation on the Mediterranean and Atlantic, and cites Japan Australia and the United States as key players. He warns the consequences are incalculable.
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Paris
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Australia
United States
Japan
Queensland
China
Russia
Soviet Union
Sams
Carer
Europe
Mr Cartier
Paris Marsh
Marc Heimer
Maine Liteon
America
Australia sends officers to study Venezuelan equine disease
Australia dispatched two animal quarantine officers to the United States to study Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. Douglas Mumford and John Armstrong from NSW and WA departments will spend up to two weeks in forums and work with US Department of Agriculture staff. The move follows concerns over cross border disease risks and emphasizes international collaboration to monitor and control equine infections.
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Australia
United States
Douglas Mumford
NSW Department of Aeticulture
John Armstrong
WA Department of Culture
Kenneth Anderson
US Department of Agriculture
Move on ACOA union ties clash at state meetings
The ACT branch council of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association moved toward severing ties with the Australian Confederation of Trade Unions on a state by state basis. A closely watched Tuesday night meeting in Canberra saw the branch vote 27 to 24 to oust the secretary and set elections for September 14, amid debate over affiliating with ACTU on a federal basis requiring a plebiscite of all members.
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ACT
The
Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
ACOA
Austra Man Council of Trade Ions
Bas
Institute of Anatomy
Teall Trades
ATU
Comcs
Gordon Taylor
Frank Taylor
Branch
Taylor
ACTU
Commonwealth Service
Darwin
Beveral
Fnve
Canberra
Appeal to Parents Funds Raise for Centre Equipment
An appeal by the road safety council chairmen and local guardians seeks funds for the Pindee centre at Pearce and Downer. The drive targets equipment greatly needed after a spate of minor damage and pupil losses, with a reported $618 raised so far from six lenses and other items.
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ACT Road Safety Council
W. H. Southwick
Parente ‘Nandallco
Sprareny Te
Citizens Apwociationy Pindee
Deakin
Pearce
Downer
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Perth
Farles
Ke} Buchanan
Allan Graham
Jan Lawrence
Aywon
Lady
Iie Ever
David Jones
Pacific
Raymond Cater
Paris Mareh
Geoff Woods
Woods
Come
Frank Keane
Thetis
Manuka
Tullo
Norma Tullo
Summer
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