Bangladesh coup ends Mujibur Rahman era
Radio Bangladesh reports President Mujibur Rahman killed in a military coup and Khondakar Mushtaque Ahmed named successor in a 24 hour curfew. Diplomatic notes say Mansoor Ali and two Mujib nephews possibly dead as the new regime renames the country the Islamic Republic of Bangladesh. The new president appeals for armed forces and international recognition while India’s Prime Minister Gandhi has yet to respond.
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Fraser claims Liberal Coalition could win nine seats
Sydney Friday. Opposition leader Mr Fraser told NSW Liberal Party delegates at the Hilton that the Liberal Country Party coalition could win nine seats at the next federal election. He listed Cook Eden Monaro Evans Phillip Macarthur Barton St George Macquarie Robertson as potential gains and denounced the Whitlam government as incompetent amid rising unemployment and service dissatisfaction.
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Bishop warns of poll duty at Canberra synod
The Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, the Right Reverend C. A. Warren, urged synod attendees to separate political change from Christian duty. He noted Labor’s frankness about change and warned against equating conservatism with Christian obligation. He also cited a more than $50,000 diocese deficit and discussed women’s admission to the synod.
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Late Test Scores From Australia Score Flurry At Day End
A partial score update shows Marsh dismissed Chappell for one, Gowling taking a single for the visitors, with Snow at 1-22 and Greig also out. An earlier report references a scoreboard and Buch Page.
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Hewitt named Qantas chairman and cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Whitlam officially announces Sir Lenox Hewitt as chair of Qantas effective August 25 following Sir Donald Anderson's retirement. James Scully to lead the Department of Minerals and Energy, amid Cabinet deliberations on overseas loans and department rivalries.
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Six Die in Rail Crash at Stuttgart Station
Six people were killed and 24 injured when a single train derailed under a Stuttgart station after brakes failed. AAP Reuters reports the incident occurred Friday night as passengers were aboard. A man was only slightly injured, authorities said.
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Family Courts and Year End Delays in Proceedings
Fragmented text references late year timelines in family court actions, with mentions of attorneys general figure and a mid yesterday note. The page snatches discuss delays before December and a spoken lawyer’s comment about the year’s end.
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Coup and Martial Law Reported in Dhaka Amid Security Clampdown
Reports confirm a coup in Dhaka with martial law proclaimed. Tanks patrol streets and guards surround Sheik Mujib’s residence while Dacca Airport remains closed to Indian flights. The army pledges full support to the President as Bangladesh moves to a one party state amid ongoing violence and extremism.
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Adelaide doctors correct facial birth defects in two children
A South Australian surgical team at Adelaide Children's Hospital performed pioneering operations on two infants with cleft lip and palate deformities. The first case corrected eye spacing by moving orbital tissue, while the second restructured a dish-faced skull deformity by repositioning the facial skeleton to straighten jaws and align teeth.
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Gardener of the Year prize offers London trip
The Canberra Times and the Canberra Permanent Building Society announce the annual Gardener of the Year competition. First prize is a two person London trip with Qantas and $200 spending money. Open to self grown gardens with judging across six Canberra areas and three age groups. entries close September 26 with judging from October 18.
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Philippines ceasefire offers Mindanao autonomy talks
Manila informs that the Philippine government has accepted a rebel ceasefire in Mindanao. A Moro National Liberation Front spokesman conveyed acceptance of the ceasefire to President Marcos, signaling openness to discuss autonomy for the Moslem region.
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