Coup reported in Portuguese Timor shows political turmoil
Jakarta dispatch cites a moderate independence party the UDT claiming control of Dili airport and communications center in a bloodless coup. Radio reports say Portuguese authorities remained neutral while Canberra and Lisbon denied a coup with incidents. Fretlin leader Jose Ramos Horta warned readiness to act if needed.
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Jakarta
Aap-Reuter
Portuguese Timor
Dili
Democratic Union of Timor
UDT
Weh
Fretilin
Bacau
Australian Department of Transport
Darwin
Australia
TAA
Court delays Gandhi appeal in constitutional crisis
The Supreme Court in New Delhi refused to hear Mrs Gandhi’s appeal on election law for now. It set August 28 to begin hearings on a one-day-old constitutional amendment that would have set aside her conviction. The decision prolongs India’s worst constitutional crisis since independence.
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New Delhi
Supreme Court
Gandhi
Justice Ray
Mrs Gandhi
India
New Law
Cea
PNG Refuses Entry Permit For Australian Union Official
The Papua New Guinea Government refused an entry permit to Australian Amalgamated Metal Workers Union Commonwealth Organiser George Atkins. The decision, reported by ABE, marks the third rejection within three weeks under recently amended Migration Act provisions. Confirmation reached in Port Moresby without a stated reason.
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Papua New Guinea
ABE
George Atkins
Amalgamated Metal Workers Union
Port Moresby
Prosecution Witness Injured in Og Under Regime Tensions
A witness, parliamentary deputy Alippocrate Savodas, was injured in an incident described amid regime tensions. Reports state the event occurred during a court recess with police under the vlutels regime, Agence Presse noted.
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Imness, Ntoods Bh
Elie
Prartiat
Miliy Police
Vlutels
Agence. Net Presse
Alippocrate Savodas
Mar
Whitlam criticizes RSL at World War Veterans assembly in Sydney
Prime Minister Whitlam accused the Returned Services League of intolerance during the World Assembly of War Veterans opening at the Sydney Opera House. He urged ex-servicemen to support pe ace efforts, noted Cold War slogans, and questioned RSL leaders on Vietnam while defending actions against communism.
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Sydney
Returned Services League
Whitlam
World Assembly of War Veterans
Sydney Opera House
Arth
Brezhner
Ford
RSL
Illiam Hall
Vietnam
IAC backs phosphate bounty debate in Canberra
The Industries Assistance Commission recommends restoring the superphosphate bounty with backdating to January 1. An inter-departmental committee split three to three on the issue, with Environment wanting more study. Interim TAC findings say bounty restoration is supported by two to one, full report due July 31, 1974. Cabinet to decide before next budget, disclosure may embarrass government. Woolgrowers leader urges Cabinet to back reinstatement.
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Industries Assistance Commission
IAC
Treasury
Prime Minister's
Environment
Agriculture
Northern Australia
Canberra
Department of the Environment
TAC
Labor Party
Australia
Coombs
Australian
Woolgrowers and Graziers Council
E. P. & Roberts
LAC
Cabinet urged to publish motor industry report quickly
Mr Roberts warned that if the government rejects TAC recommendations it risks showing bias against rural industry and harming public discussion. He urged immediate release of the report to allow rational debate. Rod Black of NSW and Australian Farmers Federation echoed concerns, saying delaying the LAC findings could turn the system into a farce and carry high political costs.
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IAC
Roberts
Thevernment
TAC
United Farmers and Woolgrowers Association of Nsw
Austalian Farmers Federation
Rod Black
New ACT consumer laws planned by Attorney General Enderby
Attorney General Enderby backs three draft ordinances from the Task Force on Consumer Affairs covering sale of goods misrepresentation and manufacturers warranties. A $1,000 penalty applies to breaching obligations. The Misrepresentation Bill creates express and implied warranty liability and limits indemnity clauses. It also raises fines for misleading contract inducement and expands remedies beyond contract cancellation to include damages recoveries. Centinwed on Page 7.
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Attormey-General
Enderby
A Task Force
Heould
Rural land rates rise 120 percent in ACT
ACT rural land rates jump about 120 percent from 0.39¢ to 0.8585e in the dollar of unimproved property value, effective July 1, alongside total rates up about 40 percent in Canberra. A Department spokesman noted rural land rates had not increased for 12 years and remain roughly half the ACT Municipal general rate of 1.716% in the dollar.
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Canberra
Department of the Capital Territory
Act
Government dispute halts biplane plaque in white cemetery
Cape Town reports authorities banned a mixed race family from placing a commemorative plaque for their Labrador in an all white cemetery. The Society for the Protection of Animals cites color bar policies, blocking memorials amid broader debates on heritage aircraft such as the DH9 PD linked to the 1919 England Australia air race and War Memorial displays in Australia.
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Cape Town
Monthe Extreme
Agence France Presse
Society For the Protection of Animals
South Africa
Duntroon
Ross
Keith Smith
Thepd
Australia
Ray Parer
Smiths
Darwin
Mice
Parer
J. McIntosh
England
McIntosh
Melbourne
Canberra
Ape
Michael Parer
War Memorial
Adelaide
Kingsford
Smith
Brisbane
Farmers facing major slump in Australia economy
Economics writer Warwick Bracken reports a disastrous slump in Australia’s farming sector for the current financial year. Real farm income is estimated around SAS million, far below 1973–74 levels, with projections suggesting continued weakness and a lower farm income after deflation adjustments. Cabinet and primary industry groups reportedly were unaware of the downturn during budget discussions.
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Warwick Bracken
Australia
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farm. Com
Senator Wriedt
Australian Agricultural Council
Canberra
Ticket theft shocks Adelaide travel agency network
Australian airports and airlines were alerted after a Adelaide travel agency reported the theft of about 2000 blank tickets. The unissued tickets could be used for return travel to Europe and carry a potential value near 3.5 million dollars.
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Adelaidfe
Monday
Australia
Adelaid
Europe
Whitlam Secession Hopes Dented by UN Assent Note
News brief notes Prime Minister Whitlam states Bougainville’s secession would require Australia and United Nations assent. The report also touches on Ireland violence fatalities and commentary on terrorism language, plus rugby league injury updates for Queanbeyan Blues.
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Bougainville
Papua New Guinea
Mir Whitlam
Australia
United Nations
Don Furner
Queanbeyan Blues
Goulburn United
Goulburn
Geoff
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PNG
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Mount Pleasant
Joh Bielke- Petersen
Bill Keys
Austra
Frank Cranston
Defence and Aviation
Sir Robert Menzies
St Sta- Ride
Redl
Acro Eea
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Lig
Fant
Siena
Tenia Gortos
Condi
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Northern Ireland
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