Greek Prime Minister survives Athens bombing attempt
The Greek Prime Minister Papadoupoulos escaped unharmed after a bomb was thrown at his car near Lagoaissi, Athens. Police captured a former lieutenant, George Panazoulis, described as fascist, as the assailant tried to flee and was detained at the scene.
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Athens
Aap-Reuter
Papadoupoulos
Minster
Toad
Canberra
Hime
Simmer
Lagoaissi
Pakexman
Ax George Panazoulis
Wax Noe
Vyron Stamatopoutsou
Oriental
Late News From Rovcott Echoes in Aester Dispatch
Fragmented notes recount a late Rovcott update with references to a national trade union, a plenary session, and possible service changes at a Hepmline carrier. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate shipping, labor unrest, and an official announcement at a press conference.
Budget Brings Hope for ACT Home Seekers and Development
Canberra’s 1968 Budget offers a $1,000 boost to first mortgage loan limits for government and building societies, and expands funds for government houses on the National Capital Development Commission list. The plan targets faster growth for ACT services and development, with major sums for the NCDC works programme, education, health, and ANU funding, while aiming to curb long housing waits.
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Canberra
Act
Capital Development Commission
Budget raises indirect taxes and defence spend in Australia
Indirect taxes rise with the general sales tax increasing to 15 per cent causing price hikes on car parts, soaps, toys, wines and sports goods while postal and air travel charges climb. The budget forecasts a 1 per cent rise in defence spending to 1,217 million with a planned Aboriginal Advancement Trust and funds for housing education and health for Aborigines.
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Neral
Commonwealth
Papua New Guinea
McMahon
House of Representatives
Mahon
Australia
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
Union
Nsw
Askin
Postal and TV charges rise in early tariff overhaul
Post Office plans phased rate hikes this year raising Zone 1 posts from 2 80 to 4 04 and inland parcel rates per ch with minimums. Overseas air mail to climb about a third. Daily mail deliveries cut outside major cities. Box rent up 50 percent and licenses for television and broadcasts rising to 20 dollars from 17. Budget notes loss offsets amid higher labour costs.
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Mr McMahon
Alo
McMahon
Budget increases across pensions and social benefits
The document lists weekly rises for age, invalid, and widow pensions, including increases for combined age pensions, widows without children, and orphans. It also details health, education, taxation, broadcasting, postal charges, and transport levies, with specific weekly and daily amounts and broader fiscal adjustments.
Natives seek world support for Cann a of Atergines
Fragmented lines mention world support for a native cause and references to a Canberra page 5 item. Other notes cite Navy minister Mr Kelly and Admiral Crably over naval regulations and criticism of the Australian fleet. Nigeria events cite Addis Ababa talks and NSW chamber statements. No clear single event. multiple brief items across pages.
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NAVY
Kelly
Rae
Crably
Naval Board
Chamber of Manufactures of Nsw
PH. Sovith
Entahim Tool
Canberra
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Tianmrt
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New Hope For Act
Vy Douglas Cole
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Donatta Development
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Bendora
National Library
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Department of the Interior
Australian National University
Canberra College of Advanced Education
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Genr
Advanced College
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Department of Health
ACT Health Services
Owwer-Capital City
Hulme
By John Farquharson
Lommonnielth Snaramme
Cana of Atergines
Cambere
Nigeria
Addis Ababa
Federal
ANZ Cheque
ANZ
al Addrem
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