Support for Minister in the House
A no confidence motion against Minister for Repatriation Senator McKellar failed in Parliament with 97 to 6 in the Senate. Government partners and the DLP backed the minister as the debate touched alleged meddling in repatriation matters and correspondence involving the Victorian tribunal chairman. The Prime Minister defended the minister and outlined talks and letters related to the charges.
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McKellar
House of Representatives
Senate
DLP
RSE
Hunate
Tribunal
Senate Tast
Gorm
Housand
Whoad
Prague Orators Moved On as Authorities Crack Down
Prague residents report a government crackdown with officials ordering relocation of a public speech area near central landmarks. The move follows a Communist Party directive aimed at limiting public assembly, with leaders dispersing crowds and restricting access to a key city square.
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Prague
Prenidiur
Shotifon O
Ople
Rexhosinvaksan Arty
Thro
Syphod- Slove
Ibricht Seckle
US seeks frequent talks in Vietnam peace effort
In Paris the United States urged North Vietnam to pursue serious negotiations and suggested more frequent meetings. Chief US negotiator W Averell Harriman expressed willingness to meet as often as needed to push for peace. The two sides were in the 17th session of talks and continued discussing steps toward settlement.
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Paris
Wedneylay
United Sines
North Vietnam
Ris
W. Averell
Harvi
Harri
Johnson
Fragmented Late News Teaser From Hidden Source
A garbled OCR snippet hints at an event or meeting involving a group or team, with unclear names and details. The readable parts point to a scheduled gathering or announcement but lack concrete entities or a clear outcome.
National Library Opens Today with Royal Guests
The National Library opens at 2.30pm with Prime Minister Gorton presiding and about nine hundred guests, many overseas. Public access starts Saturday and Sunday, with reading rooms and stacks available to all. next week only foyer and exhibition areas remain open to the public. Mr Heath donated a rare 1803 Burke edition and four of eight Walter Bagehot volumes through Mr Norman St John-Stevas, editor of the collection.
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Gorton
National
Heath
National Library
Norman St John-Stevas
Walter Bagehot
St John-Stevas
Comain
Suntica Crisp
National Library Council
Nigerians Press North Toward Aba in Federal Push
Nigerian Marine Commandos move in twin columns from Port Harcourt toward Aba as the final federal thrust to crush the Biafran secession unfolds. Imo River to Akwete corridor tightens, while 35,000 civilians flee the conflict zone amid a massive evacuation effort. Talks on civilian relief continue in Addis Ababa as Anthony Enahoro returns home.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Sr Marine Commando Division
Aba
Port Harcourt
Tons
Caronel
Benjamin Adekunle
Imo
Akwete
Odumegw Ojukwu
Int Capital
Fuge Radio
Biatra
Umit Aayi
Tmo
Acion
Buaftan Refugee Commission
Tagor
Igeria
Addis Ababa
Halle Selassie
Jubilee Palace
Anthony Enahoro
Stelesites
Malaysia offer on Sabah sparks Philippines dispute
Manila newspapers report Malaysia proposes the Philippines share in Sabah's exploitation. An embassy spokesman cites official sources saying Malaysia would permit Philippine participation in Sabah's copper mines and forest resources in exchange for dropping the Philippines’ territorial claim to Sabah.
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Manila
Westnesday
Malaysia
Hat
Philippines
Sabah
Mail-cut talks planned between PMG and union leaders
Melbourne and Sydney reports reveal talks scheduled for Tuesday between PMG Department representatives and the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union to discuss planned mail delivery cuts nationwide. The plan trims deliveries to one day from October 1 in most areas, with some inner city and industrial zones exempt. Union leaders Mr P J Waters and Mr G Slater head the APWU delegation, seeking urgent talks on department intentions and the impact on postmen and staff.
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Melbourne
PMG
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Australia
Iis
P. J. ‘Waters
Rensland
G. Slater
Slater
Sydney
Amer Tsunger
Four die in Beenleigh level crossing crash
Four people die after a locomotive collides with a car near Beenleigh, 2 miles south of Brisbane. Doris Strichen and her son Bruce died instantly. Doug Strichen and Anni Louise Strichen later succumbed to injuries in hospital. All from Kingston. Brian Strichen and family were nearby. Police report two other serious accidents at the crossing.
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Brisbane
Beenleigh
Doris Strichen
Bruce
Dougay Bruce Strichen
Mrx Anni ‘Louise Strichen
Kingston
Mr Strichen
Brian
ACT to boost government aid for independent schools
The ACT government announced higher direct aid for independent schools starting term three in 1968. Increases include 20 dollars per primary student, 30 to 40 dollars for Forms 1 to 6, plus an establishment grant of 500 dollars for primary libraries and a 40 cent per dollar subsidy on books across primary and secondary schools.
ACT education plan expands library aid and teacher training
The speech by Mr Fraser in Federal Parliament announced over 210 million dollars for education this year in the ACT. Independent and government secondary schools will share library facilities and establishment grants for reference libraries, with Canberra Grammar and Church of England Girls Grammar also included. The scheme follows a year of rising direct aid to independent schools, totaling about 8 11,000 per child subsidy in early terms and funds set aside for preschool teachers through Commonwealth schemes.
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Act
Education and Science
Fraser
Supmly
Commonwealth Advanced Education
Sydney
Kinderferten Teachers Colleges
Teachers College
Melbourne
Brisbane
Indergarten Teachers College
Adelaide
Perth
Carberra College of Advanced Education
ACT Catholic Education Office
Father E. Bourks
Father Bourke
Promeramme
Catholic Education Office
Nnnards
Australis
Misa
Mattick
Hinrparten
Commonwealth plan to streamline Australian education outlined
The Commonwealth launches a five year plan to harmonize curriculums in NSW Victoria and Tasmania with 51.2 million funding from both levels to reduce differences and ease moves between states. Critics warn a lack of ongoing funding for teacher colleges and preschool initiatives.
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Commonwealt
Commonwealth
Nsw
Victoria
Tasmania
Coroner rules death by own action in 1966 Adelong case
Wagga coroner Mr Pat Smith found Alan Mack 41 died by his own action at Adelong on September 28 1966. The inquest heard witnesses over days before authorities closed the case with no evidence naming another person. A later exhumation was ordered for a fresh investigation at Adelong cemetery on March 13 this year.
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Wagga
Adelong
Alan Mack
Pat Smith
Smith
Mack
Avenel
Justice Aemens
Tumut
Lake site favored for new Parliament House in 1958 report
The Joint Committee tabled a report recommending a lakeside site on Central Basin of Lake Burley in Canberra. National Capital Development Commission evidence favoured the lakeside option over Capital Hill. Cabinet backed the lakeside site in 1958 and Senator Devitt was told plans for additions to the Parliament House were being considered to improve Senatorial accommodation.
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Parliament House
Lake Burley
Grish
National Capital Development Commission
Senate
Alister Ne Mullin
Tod
Devitt
Lab. Tas
Asian defence lease proposal sparks five nation plan debate
Heath signals Singapore defence facilities could join a five nation co operative in a Canberra speech to National Press Club. The policy shift aims to extend Southeast Asia security ties amid postwar tensions.
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Heath
Singapore
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Pularien
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Com
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Mr Frasee
Asian Defence
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Department of Air
Crom
F. Gitty
Melbournne
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Prime Minister's Department
Australian’ High Commission
London
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Heron Island
Cova Island
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