23 Die As Fighting Continues In Ulster
Belfast quieted after dawn clashes in Lulls Road area left 23 dead amid shooting rioting and arson. Army says full control, bulldozers dismantle barricades. Reports note detentions without trial planned and UK Ireland talks urged to include Northern Catholics. Continued details on page 6.
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Ulster
Ireland
Prme
Lynch
Hillery
London
Covernment
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ronn Clarhollie
Harm Tire
Dublin
Gladys Challenonr
Paul
Candidate alleges presidential rigging with forged papers
AAP reports a late news item claiming General Mintsme and Deputy Admiral Me Sinibel Beiour presented documents alleging President Thiew fixed an October election in Chicago. The Chicago Daily News notes the claims, calling them unverified.
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POL
Baigon
AAP
Mintsme
Ld Smbanmador
Me ‘Sinibel Beiour
Todas
Thiew
Chicago Daily News
Snow on Western ACT Ranges Quiet Weather Update
Light snow fell on the Western ACT ranges above 3500 feet on Wednesday night and yesterday afternoon. Two points of rain were recorded at Fairbairn in the 12 hours to 9 pm. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts decreasing showers and winds with a max temperature of 51 degrees. Yooseley's at in temperature of 49 degrees was well below average.
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Act
Fairbairn
Bureau of Meteorology
Yooseley
Turner school loses thirty trees in surprise felling
Turner Primary School grounds lost thirty trees in a morning felling without notice. Principal M Badham protested to Minister Hunt, noting the plantation of about 100 trees formed a wind break and shade for 600 children. Department staff halted work pending explanation.
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Turner Primary School
M. Badham
Interior
Hunt
Badham
Turner
Wearkmen
Cabinet unity breached as McMahon demands Gorton’s resignation
Four days of tension ended when Prime Minister McMahon ordered Deputy Liberal Leader Gorton to resign from the Defence portfolio. Gorton accepted the dismissal but demanded a letter outlining the reasons, a draft that took over two hours to prepare with legal and departmental assistance. Fraser, former Defence Minister, could return to Cabinet following Gorton’s departure.
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Mr McMahon
Liberal Party
Mr Gorton
Defence
Gorton
McMahon
Senator Greenwood
Attorney-General’s Department
C. W. Harders
Prime Minister's Department
John Bunting
Fraser
Fraser Treads Toward Education Post Amid Cabinet Turmoil
Widespread speculation centers on Mr Fraser becoming Education and Science minister and Mr Fairbairn Defense minister as the Liberal and Country parties face a Cabinet reshuffle after Mr Gorton’s dismissal. The PM’s plans remain unsettled, with MicMahon weighing a larger Cabinet. Gorton promises to continue writing for the Sunday Australian and defends his views as internal tensions threaten electoral standing.
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Fraser
Education
Science
Fairbairn
Defence
Snedden
Gorton
MicMahon
Bury
Gerton
Gorten
Sunday Australian
Liberal Party
Country Party
Labor Party
Gorton Replacement Looms As McMahon Demands Resignation
In a high tension sequence, Mr McMahon asks Defence Minister Mr Gorton to resign after a Sunday Australian article. The Prime Minister’s office confirms the move, with statements from Mr McMahon and Mr Gorton’s secretary. The Governor-General will be advised and a new minister named soon.
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Solidarity
Unity
Gorton
Sunday
Australian
Federal ALP Leader Challenges McMahon and Gorton
Brisbane reports Mr T Burns, Federal ALP president, challenging Prime Minister McMahon to deny cabinet leaks and accusing Liberal MPs of distributing confidential information. He calls the Liberal Party to repudiate the leaks and condemns a vicious manhunt led by Mr Gorton over press influence on government leadership.
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Gorton
Brisbane
ALP
T. Burns
McMahon
Burns
Liberal Party
Sailors under hardship judge Sailors under hardship
A newspaper fragment notes judge Rapke speaking in Melbourne about sailors living under harsh conditions aboard the Navy ships. The text references a two year pact of friendship and cooperation between the Soviet Union and India and mentions a betting service launch by ACT for metropolitan horse and trotting meetings in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Judge Rapke
Melbourne
Steaement Lemed
Ppa
Fast Pakiston
ACT — Totalisator Agency Board
Sydney
Harold Park
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Department
Turner Primary
David Solomon
Corton
Mr Fraser
Mr Fairbairn
L Grigg
R. McDonald
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T.A.B
New Zealand
Canberra
World News
New Fyshwick
Swaing
Maryborough Street
Fyshwick
Bendix
Namco
Garema Place
Canberra Times
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
Pirie Street
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John Fairfax S Sonset
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