Whitlam hands lease to Gurindji land claim ends
Prime Minister Whitlam formally handed over a lease covering about 1,200 square miles to the Gurindji tribe at Tennant Creek, ending a nine year dispute over land ownership. Government officials put the cost of returning the land at about 50 million dollars, with improvements to follow.
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Tennant Creek
Whitlam
Oger
Wien
Wave Hill
Vincent Lingian
Hospital TV hire to end in Canberra area
The Irm wish he hospital TV hire service at The Woden Valley and Canberra hospitals is to end. The service, run by Mr and Mrs Fricke, began in 1970 to improve reception but proved inadequate in many wards. Officials indicated further information would follow after the Heck Terror Healy commission report.
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Irm
Alenty
Canberra Hospital
Woden Valley Hospital
Dint Fricke
Mc Fricke
Canberra Hossa
Woden Valley
Canberra
Mr Farooa
Me Farooa
Whisky heir of Bronfman family found unharmed
New York Sunday report says Sam Bronfman Jr. aged 21, heir to Segalar whisky fortune, was picked up unharmed in Brooklyn after nine days missing. FBI agents and New York City police confirmed the boy’s return. His father paid an alleged ransom near 5 million dollars.
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New York
Samid Bronfman
Brooklyn
FBI
New York City
Edgar Broifman
Late ALP session on Harradine crisis
The ALP national executive held a late Canberra meeting at John Curtin House to discuss the Harradine affair. Prime Minister Whitlam joined after flying from the Northern Territory as the Tasmanian branch pressed for a special federal conference to consider Harradine’s expulsion. The federal executive faced an ultimatum to accept the special meeting’s decision.
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Will
Canberra
John Curtin
Spm
Mr Whitlam
Res
Kor
Ion
Atyguet 2
Harradine
Anap
Portuguese Timor faces deadly mountain clashes
Portuguese Army Major Francisco Mota reported up to 100 deaths in fights for Timor's mountains near Fast Timor. He described city violence as critical while factions struggle for unity, with UDT and Fretilin near stalemate and the army acting to curb bloodshed.
Fighting communists in Timor amid tense standoff
The UDT opponents accuse the Portuguese army of delaying talks while fighting communists in East Timor. Major Mota warns only dialogue can prevent further bloodshed as the island remains volatile under dwindling Portuguese control and mounting mistrust.
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Mota
Ain Tron
Balloon flight ends as runaway craft drifts over Sydney
Sydney residents witness a 40 kilometre runaway hot air balloon piloted by Adelaide’s Mr Roger Meadmore. Police, air and road units chase across the city, guiding flights away from the coast before the craft lands near Hawkbury River after almost three hours. DCA says the incident breached regulations and Meadmore may be questioned.
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Sydney
Roger Meadmore
Adelaide
Meadmore
the Rocks
Forrest
Department of Corrective Services Taunich
Hawkbury
DCA
Mc Meadmar
Desperate Crookwell Potato Growers Rally Over Slump
Crookwell farmers face income catastrophe as potato prices crash amid a flood of imports from the United States. Sales drop below production costs, threatening livelihoods and local employment. district leaders urge action while officials weigh remedial steps to support growers.
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Casahinky Paige Wy
Crowdwell District
Potala Growers
Ian
Kennedy
Curfews eased in Bangladesh after coup killings
Calcutta reports curfews lifted in most areas following Thursday dawn coup that killed President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Normal services to resume, but some districts including Chittagong, Narayanganj and Dhaka remain under curfew. Bangladesh Radio cites cabinet meeting in Dhaka led by President Khondakar-Maria Ahmed to review the overall situation. Diplomatic and regional reactions note India and West Germany monitoring developments as Bangladesh Airways resumes uncertain operations.
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Calcutta
Bangladesh
Sheik Mujifur Rahman
Ngladesh
Chitterong
Narayanganj
Dacca
Broadcat
Rima
Khondihar — Morhiaque Ahmed
Dime Radio
Ahmed
Protest over ALP preselection for Hume electorate
Frank Oltey protests against the selection of George Brenner in the ALP pre selection for Hume. Brenner, linked to Visions Man and Aidney, faces objections that he is not a member of any union and thus not eligible for ATP membership. A party meeting is planned with comments from officials and others.
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ALP
Hume
Frank Oltey
George] Brenner
Brenner
Visions
Oltey
Marten
ATP
Missy Helene
Egypt Upset Over Wheat Deal Prices
Egypt expresses dissatisfaction with recent wheat agreement terms. Report notes price concerns and potential impact on national supply and costs amid international market pressures.
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Egypt
Women can now join Synod Greek Trial
The former leader of the Grek son, Mr Pe padopoulos, has broken siflence at hy tresson trial to praise his Tore regime, VORTUGAL Furnas Com prete leader De Cum
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Grek
Pepadopoulos
Siflence
Hy Tresson
Tore
Budget 10 and implications for the private sector
The budget presentation outlines the coming budget cycle and its effects on private sector conditions. Analysts weigh likely policy shifts, fiscal pressures, and potential responses for businesses amid the new economic parameters.
Rugby win and fare reforms dominate brief page
The page reports a rugby win by the Valian team with a close score and notes government moves to reduce public transport fares. It mentions the opposition spokesman on tourism affairs and a statement by Mr Pescack. Details are fragmented but indicate policy talk alongside the match result.
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Rapua New 'Nes
Rian Lal Aid
Torsim
Pescack
Fane
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