Boys saved after 24 days lost in snow near Melbourne
Victor Dawes fourteen and Steven McManus thirteen were rescued after twenty four days missing in snow country. They endured freezing conditions during a blizzard near Lake Mountain, were airlifted to Royal Children's Hospital, and treated for shock exposure and frostbite. Victor frostbitten knees down and Stevens shocky but improving, both in care with bandaged legs and sleeping bags.
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Melbourne
Royal Children’s Hospital
Lake Mountain
Phillip Bunn
Alexandra
Steven McManus
Victor
Dr Bunn
Steven
Doveton Technical School
Royal Park
Victor Dawes
Dangers of Skiing Highlighted at Cooma Inquest
Cooma coroner J Davey warned on the risks of high altitude ski tours after ruling 20 year old Graeme Eden borough from Lindfield Sydney died from hypothermia during a Snowy Mountains ski trip with a companion. The inquest urged public awareness of mountain dangers.
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Cooma
J. Davey
Graeme Edenborough
Lindfield
Sydney
Davey
Five dead in Manila Intercontinental Hotel shooting
Five men were killed in a lobby gunfight between bodyguards of a private businessman and Makati Mayor Nemesio Yabut at Manila Intercontinental Hotel. The mayor narrowly escaped, and four pistols and other weapons were recovered at the scene.
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Manila
Manila Intercontinental Hotel
Associated Press
Nemesio Yabut
Makati
Yabut
Delfin Cueto
Manila Overseas Press Club
Mr Cueto
Mr Yakut
Cueto
Intercontinental Hotel
Hisirlfriend
Bowen to lead Australia at Suva South Pacific Forum
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Bowen will represent Australia at the third South Pacific Forum meeting in Suva from September 12 to 14, announced in Canberra yesterday.
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Bowen
Australia
Suva
Canberra
Yugoslavia
Snow hits higher ranges with record falls in ACT
Snow showers covered districts above 1500 feet with Ben Dora and Corin Dam reporting the largest falls. Wind gusts reached 39 knots at Fairbairn during the afternoon. Temperatures ranged from 46 F to 35 F, both deviations from average, as icy winds swept Sydney and central western towns. Snow reported in Lithgow Bathurst and Orange.
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Bendora
Corin Dam
Fairbairn
Sydney
Lithgow
Bathurst
Orange
Man suffers suspected back injuries after ferry incident at Acton terminal
A man who missed the boat at Acton ferry terminal last night reportedly rode to Kings Avenue Bridge and jumped aboard. He was admitted to Canberra Hospital with suspected back injuries.
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Acton Ferry Terminal
Kings Avenue Bridge
Canberra
Chiefs Meet Senior Officers At Canberra Exercises
Chiefs from the United States Britain Canada and New Zealand attend briefings in Canberra ahead of next week’s annual exercises at the Royal Military College Duntrocs.
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Britain
Can
Zealand
Canberra
Royal Military College, Duntrocs
Jogging Risks Highlight Health Warnings
Sydney reports warn joggers of heart attack risks and a range of injuries from blisters to knee inflammation. Experts urge medical exams for those over 35, gradual training, and tailored progress to reduce liver and heart lining infections and other ailments.
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Sydney
Gorri
E. K
Australian aid warns on Yugoslav terror group recruits
The Attorney General and Senator Greenwood said about 10 Yugoslav migrants were recruited in Australia to fight in Bosnia. Five of the 10 were naturalised Australians, with Ambrose and Adolf Andric named as leaders who had left Australia years earlier without proper documents. The government stressed zero tolerance for groups training for terrorism here or overseas and pledged investigations and action where facts support them.
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Greenwood
Australia
Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Commonwealth
Ambrose
Adolf Andric
Northern Viet Namese and Vietcong Attack Near Saigon
North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces launched a three pronged assault within 20 miles of Saigon during the night. Government troops faced shelling and ground attacks along Highway 4 and Highway 1 near Cu Chi. At Cam Ranh City and Lai Khe front, casualties were reported and shells hit military posts as Vietcong forces pressed a broad offensive.
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Saigon
Cam Ranh
Associated Press
Highway 4
Mekong Delta
Highway 1
An Loc
Rach Kien
Cambodia
Thieu
Mekong
Cu Chi
Phoom Penh
Lai Khe
Anongh
USSR Support for Australia's UN Security Council Bid
Soviet Union likely to back Australia for a U N Security Council seat as one of two Western European and Others Group candidates, according to official Canberra sources. Austria is the other endorsed candidate. Australia must win a two thirds General Assembly majority for a two year term on the 10 non permanent seats.
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Soviet Union
Australia
United Nations Security Council
Canberra
Austria
United Nations General Assembly
Holden price increases push up model costs
General Motors Holden announces price rises of about 2 percent adding 45 to 115 dollars to model prices. Ford and Chrysler had announced similar hikes earlier in July. An AGMC-H spokesman cited sustained wage and material pressures beyond the company’s control as the cause.
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Melbourne
Fridday
General Motors
Holden
Ford
Chrysler
Agmc-H
Nomad 601 Lands at Essendon to Open Aus Flight Era
Melbourne Friday reports Nomad 601 arriving at Essendon Airport as Australia’s first new era air service begins. The arrival marks a milestone for domestic aviation with expected growth in routes and passenger numbers as the pioneering service sets a pace for future airline expansion.
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Melbourne
Essendon
Aboriginal embassy revival urged by national council
The national conference of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Councillors urged the Government to reestablish the Aboriginal embassy. The report notes a walkout by Malaysia, Indonesia and Laos from the Non aligned Foreign Ministers Conference and cites Philip Morris earnings rising to 13,699,712 dollars in the year to June 16.
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A and
Malaysia
Indonesia
Laos
Philip Morris
F Rom
Three bedroom brick cottage near shopping center for sale
Brick three bedroom home near parkland and shops with two living rooms, kitchen, laundry, and brick foundations. Features include polished floors, wall to wall carpet, fly screens, and light fittings. Priced to sell at 15950 and 26900 is listed as well, suited for investor or handyman.
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Culde Sac
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