Organ donor plan mooted for ACT Canberra hospital
Canberra discusses establishing a kidney donor unit to transplant kidneys from stable donors for use in Australia. Medical leaders cited shortages and noted Canberra could support surgical suites, postoperative care, and ancillary services, with officials reporting ACT fundraising progress and national appeals status.
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Canherri
Australian Kidney Foundation
Pearse
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Berra
Australia
Aooal Appeals
Cromisenmeal Bank
EH Sanders
Doorknock
Soviet launches Venus probe Venus-T to study planet
The Soviet Union launched an unmanned Venus mission named Venus-T from Kapustin Yar, aiming for the planet Venus. The probe lifted off early Monday Moscow time and was reported by TASS to have reached more than 26,000 miles from Earth en route.
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Moscow
Aviet Union
Akam Glo
Tak
Venus
Trade union rally targets Parliament amid budget talk
About 300 trade unionists from Wollongong region are expected to demonstrate outside Parliament House this evening. They press for higher wages amid the high cost of living while around 400 pensioners plan to lobby the Government before the Budget speech tonight.
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Imirmasses
Wollongong Reg
Parliament House
Snowfall in ACT Pens Heavy Snow for Years
Sudden cold snap brought the heaviest ACT snowfall in years with temperatures in the 30s and 40s, covering Mount Majurn and Mount Ainslie. Snow lingered on hills near Moruya and in the Southern Highlands with widespread showers, affecting schools and grazing areas as farmers report losses and early market timing for sheep and cattle.
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Fairinirn
Wal
Weil
Woden
Majurn
Mount Ainslie
Black Mountain
Unrest in R A N as pay rise backsdated and protests spread
Defence Minister Fraser announced pay rises up to 84 a week for about 6000 naval other ranks after a committee review and a 1.8 million yearly cost. The move follows a Maritime Industry Allowance awarded to civilian mariners and applies from July 7 last year. Navy protests at Garden Island halted some ships, with 200 ashore returning after a one hour meeting, affecting HMAS Swan and ships Supply Brisbane Sydney Yarra and Anzac.
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Fraser
Prater
Justice Gallagher
Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
RAN
Garden Island
Hmas Swan
Jervis Bay
Supply
Brisbane
Sydney
Yarra
Anzac
Defence Department probes service terms for navy army air force
National president Sir Arthur Lee said the Reform Services League discussed terms and conditions of service with Defence Minister Fraser. Aimed at housing pay schooling and education, the inquiry now includes a proposed independent board and a personnel officer from the three services. A progress report is expected in three months.
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Navy
Army
Air Force
Rewmed Services League
Sir Arthur Lee
Jal
Canberra Somestay
League
Defence
Fraser
RSL
Independent
Prosecal Special Board of Inquiry
Thehree Servicer
Arthur
Deserted shack on Mont Ainslie marks Bert Kennedy funeral
In Canberra, the nearly 20 year residence of Bert Kennedy ends with his funeral today. The itinerant knife grinder, known to Ainslie, Reid and Braddon locals, died after illness linked to a raffle win. Socks the friend plans to rehome Bert’s dog Skipper and recalls Bert’s hard life on the hilltop shack.
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Mont Ainslie
Bert Kennedy
Bert
Canberra
Salvation Army
Braddon
Ainslie
Socks
Mount Ainsli
Sydney
Mandiboas
Skipper
Mount Ainslie
Reid and
Drastic cure urged for Victorian ALP executive
Senator P J Kennelly urged a Federal takeover of the Victorian ALP branch saying drastic cures are needed after a poor showing, noting the 11 of 34 seats won and calling for reforms to restore public support. He referenced past splits, questioned current leadership, and discussed autonomy talks in Canberra.
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P. J. Kennelly
Lab
Vic
ALP
Eople
Victoria
Labor
Melbourne
Victorian
George Crawford
W. Brown
Glyde Butler
Mr Crawford
Senator Kennelly
Kennelly
Nsw
NERVE GAS BIG RAID AND PROTESTS IN SYDNEY
A fragmentary police report notes protests in Sydney with quoted statements and mentions about nine individuals to be heard on later demonstrations. The page also references a broad BSE Pact crackdown and tensions with North and South Vietnam.
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Sydney
Sitmien
Wil
Budget Day budget items promised amid parliamentary debate
Budget observers anticipate a set of concessions to be presented in Parliament tonight. Hohn Bennetts column on page 2 hints at anticipated budget bene fits and potential policy shifts, with Page 1 covering initial coverage.
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Elie Bury
Mpariament
Hohn Bennetts
Trade attitudes shift as UK joins FEC amid Australia talks
UK trade coverage notes government emphasis on agricultural deals with Australia following entry into the FEC. Paragraph hints at indecipherable names and page references. Investment and training stories cite American Airlines programs showing reportedly positive results.
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Brie
Australia
FEC
de Pate Fervon
Lab
Deadlock in ACT Labor Conference Rights Row
Deadlock persists over union and branch representation in an autonomous ACT Labor Party conference. Federal officers M Young and P Westerway conferred with ACT officials and ACT MP Endecby on granting autonomy. Trade unions push for 50 percent of delegates. federal officers seek broader representation to reach agreement.
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ALP
M Young
Peter Westerway
Canberra
Act
Labor Party
ACT Labor Party
M. Young
P. Westerway
ALP Federal
Endecby
Ves
Labor
Serepponedon
ACT Labor
Czechs block Cambodian Embassy in Prague siege
Czechoslovak police sealed the road to the Cambodian Embassy in Prague after a dissident diplomat allied with Prince Sihanouk’s National Liberation Front seized it Monday. Reports said food was being supplied by Chinese and Indian embassies as Prague cuts water and fuel to the area while attempting to eject the occupiers.
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Prague
AAP - Reuter
Norodom Sihan‘ouk
National Liberation Front
Suy
Thoup Ghanty
Sihanouk
Tokyo
United Pres International
Svoboda
Czechoslovakia
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