Gallantry awards for ACT men in Vietnam
The minister for the army announced two distinguished service orders four military crosses and one distinguished service cross to Australian soldiers for service in Vietnam. Recipients from Canberra include Major Alfred Warrett Garland Major Maurice John Paul Ralph Sergeant New David Jeffreys Matthews and Lieutenant Gordon Lyall Simpson. Further details and a full list are on page 7.
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Vietnam
Lynch
Haseen
Michael Bernard Williams
Curtin
Royal
Austra War Artillery
Alfred Warrett Garland
Chifley
Hilton, Rar
Maurice John Paul Ralph
Lyneham
Vien
New David Jeffreys Matthews
RMC
Duntroon
Weutenant Gordon Lyall Simpson
Dubbo
Nsw
Special Air Service
Fragmentary OCR Leftovers From a Dated Notice
The reads show jumbled fragments including names like Eisenhower and Washington and scattered phrases about meters and places. The garbled text lacks coherent events or clear dates. No definite news item or identifiable individuals beyond scattered proper nouns can be established.
Parliament House site decision postponed by month vote
Government and opposition members delayed ruling on the site of the future Parliament House for at least a month after a 43 to 15 division in the House. Senate debate showed strong support for Capital Hill, but House delays due to budget work push a decision into mid year.
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Parliament House
Senate
Capital Hill
Lake Morley
Griffin
National Capital Development
House of Representatives
Tower
Howse
Gorton
Whitlam
D. M. Cameron
Teader
Oly
Val
Me Gorton
Erwin
Lib
Vic
Howe
Lmp Stokes
Battle of the Hill
Beaniha
Sali
Cy Otter
Brig
Ich
H. B Turner
Ike Eisenhower in critical condition amid heart failure
Washington report says former president General Eisenhower is "extremely critical" with a failing heart. He sleeps at times and is fed through a tube. doctors consider a heart transplant but deem him too old. President Johnson visits as public interest centers on his health.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Winenhower
Johnson
Fisenler
Sen Iv
Bedwdead
Jas
Ax & Cour
Sydney
Bsid
Sussex Street
Teachers Federation ‘Theatre
America
Nsw
Willis
Rae
Vba Nine Marine
Vietcong Overruns Outpost Amid Explosives Attack Near Saigon
About 600 Vietcong attacked a small US marine outpost near Saigon, hurling explosive filled cans and overrunning all 10 defenders before an ammunition dump exploded. Rescue by 100 South Vietnamese militiamen was blocked. only three marines on patrol survived. Vietnamese and US forces reported heavy fighting as the conflict expands in Tay Ninh and surrounding areas. President LBJ affirmed no immediate resumption of bombings above the 20th parallel.
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Saigon
Vietcong
Pase
All Nation Et i
Ha Cing
Tay Ni
Tay Ninh
Selier
ACT pensioners face rent rise in government housing
Rents for pensioners in ACT government housing rise by up to 1a a week from early October under the Common Wealth housing agreement. Married couples in government homes see weekly payments climb to about 9 plus the added charge, while single pensioners pay roughly 2.35 a week. The increases, aimed to align with wage shifts, prompt critics to say the rise eats into the pension increase. Housing officials could not confirm how many pensioners live in government houses in Canberra.
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Housiny
Department of the Interior
Canberra
JR. Fraser
Pensioners accuse PM of breaking social services pledge
The Australian Commonwealth Pensioners Federation has written to Prime Minister Gorton accusing him of failing to rethink government social services policy. Melbourne secretary Irene Filis says pensions are paltry and the policy unchanged, leaving the destitute with little cash or benefits and saving millions in costs.
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Australian Commonwealth Pensioners Federation
Gorton
Irene Filis
Melbourne
ACT postal cut-back hits Cunberrea suburbs
The ACT postal service plans to halve mail deliveries to Cunberrea suburbs to one daily delivery after October 1, affecting the rest of Australia as details remain incomplete. District Postal Manager Mr F. Jacobs stated information on the reduction is not yet finalized.
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Cunberrea
Australia
F. Jacobs
Labor Launches Budget Attack On City Aid
Whitlam led an ALP critique of the 1968-69 Budget urging greater Commonwealth involvement in Australian cities. He claimed the budget failed families and cities, neglected housing and transport, and proposed Commonwealth support to accelerate sewerage, transit, and urban growth initiatives.
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Labor
Australia
Whitlam
Commonwealth
Sydney
Melbourne
Whitlam critiques budget and federal role in health
Mr Whitlam denounces tinkering and argues for a shifted Commonwealth focus on health education welfare and transport. He calls for a Commonwealth health insurance commission funded by taxes and surcharges to provide free public treatment and support for broader care across hospital systems while criticizing the Budget as inadequate and deflationary. The debate stalls as the session adjourns until tomorrow.
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Australia
Whitlam
Restaurant Service To Tourists Near Parliament House
Canberra parliamentarians discussed upgrades to the Lobby Restaurant near Parliament House to serve busloads of tourists. Minister Nixon said the venue now offers teas, lunches, and a liquor license with prices aligned to similar establishments. A planned pick-up option for takeaway tea and pies was being added, though reports noted limited pie availability at the kiosk.
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Parliament House
Interior
Nixon
Nuxnn
Parliament
Can
Nixon Aid
Nison
Canberra
Caneherr Times
Lim
Return to basic wage urged
Rhodesia South Africa reports urge a return to basic wages amid ongoing defiance and military moves. The article notes South African Prime Minister Varsier addressing federation tensions as Biafran troops consolidate around Aba.
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South Africa
Mr Varsier
Bat
Earthquake kills 200 in Donggala coast reports
A Ministry for Social Affairs report states two hundred people died when a powerful quake struck the Western coast of Donggala in Central Celcbes. Tidal waves swept Tamboo village and coastal areas. casualty and damage details are still coming in.
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Djakarta
Weanesias
AAP
Donggala
Celcbes
Ministry For Social Affairs
Thurdiy
Tamboo
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Bar
South Vietnam
Con Charlane
Hose
Toner
Emey Epstelh
Apa
Oe Tueelinn
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Mr Stokes
Ike
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ALP
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Mr Whitlam
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Kelly
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