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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

9

A Strange Invitation by Cairns in Vietnam War Debate

The Canberra Times reports on Cairns a Labor figure and long time parliamentarian issuing an invitation to National Liberation Front and North Vietnamese representatives to visit Australia. The piece analyzes his dual roles as politician and activist, noting potential electoral cost to Labor and questioning the move as a vehicle for Moratorium rhetoric rather than a path to peace.

James Ford Cairns Labor Party Gough Whitlam Cairns National Liberation Front Australia Whitlam Labor Vietnam NLF North Vietnam South Vietnam Communist Party Hanoi Moratorium Committee

New faces emerge in Czechoslovak politics under Kremlin influence

A long drift from Prague's post invasion era shows fresh figures gaining power under Moscow. Dr Gustav Husak leads a cautious balance as a potential buffer, while Lubomir Strougal and a cadre from the CSM rise. Veterans like Vaclav Hajek and Milos Takes are implicated in past purges. The scene features officials who navigated secret police ties, trials, and exile, with many in the parliamentary and party elite now shaping a cautious course amid Soviet pressure.

de Sea Kremlin Husak Mrezhnev Slovakia Czechoslovakia Prague Musak Chervonenko Klement Gonwalt Slamky Geminder Lubomir Strougal Husk Mr Novotny Lubomir Strougal Novotny Vaclav Kajex Milos Takes CSM Appatlus Dr Hajek Miroslav Moe Sudeten Mr Moe Rude Pravo Bonn Duhcek Moc

Anomalies in shop hours stir Adelaide suburb debate

In Elizabeth and Morphett Vale South Australia debate grows over late trading. Advocates led by George Demasius push for uniform early closing across the Adelaide metropolitan area to curb extended hours. Traders say late-night shopping sustains business while unions weigh in on five-day week options and possible Saturday shifts.

Adelaide Tistems Gade Elizabeth Morphett Vale Bern Marions George Demasius Demasius South Africa Ind South Australia FTPUE Chai G. R. Dalton Christies Beach Traders Association South Avatraling Lingn Diemasius E. J. Goldsworthy South Australian Industrial Commission Commission

Governor General Masluck and Lady Arrive in Canberra

Sir Paul Masluck and Lady Has luck arrived in Canberra from Perth on Saturday afternoon. The visit involved formal events with officials and attendees noted in local coverage.

Paul Masluck Hasluck Canberra Perth Foraden Sess Lakes Pony

WA moves to cap red kangaroo hunting licenses

The Fisheries and Fauna Department plans strict fauna conservation rules under last year’s act. Proposals include a 200000 yearly red kangaroo kill limit, licenses for shooters, a royalty on each catch, and seven new full time wardens to police conservation. Aimed at slowing declines as estimates show WA could lose red kangaroos within a decade. past yearly skins total around 325000 with 400000 shots, risking long term pasture damage and job losses for many shooters.

Fisheries and Fauna Department Shootere Tangaroor Western Australia Phe de Ent Aiise Manturculiatx and Chariers’ Association Pstro Lin Kangaroo Industry Association of

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