Symbolic of the future as Holt hails Australia in Vietnam
In Sydney the Prime Minister Holt told St Stephen's Day crowds that events in Vietnam were symbolic of Australia's future. He praised brave service and compared Hungary’s freedom fight with Australians in Vietnam amid applause. Fraser noted security must spread to sustain gains and highlighted a large action since Korea with Vietcong casualties.
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Vietnam
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Holt
St Stephen's
Paddington Town Hall
Hungary
Canberra
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Jate
bin Ba,i
Casualty List Names Many Battle Victims and Wounded
Casualty list released yesterday names Private Richard Alderson and 19 others as killed or missing across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Wounded include Private John Reeve and Lance Corporal Brigo Hornung among several others from Queensland and New South Wales.
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Subiaco
Glenn Alfred Drabble
Zallmere
Qld
National Service
Tar
James Michael Houston
Chemside
Old
Paul Andrew Large
Cadah
Nsw
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Launceston
Tas
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Stafford
Warren David Mitchell
Fairfield
Douglas Saving Salveron
Coorparon
David
John Thomas
Bendigo
Victoria
Francce Bret Topp
Helidon
Colin Joseph
Whiston
Crib Point
John Ernest Reeve
Woodville North
Colin
William Brown
Holland Park
Ronald
Maxwell Fglinton
Wilston
Douglas Percival Fabian
Sigle
Wyosum
Brian Dennis Firth
Angle
Tucabia
Brigo Godfrey Hornung
Frenchville
Henry ‘Thomas Les
Greveelly
Lasce
Barry Eugeneussen
Aspley
Peter Kevin May
Cairns
Barry Craig Meller
St Lucia
James Peter
New Farm
Qid
Lani
Debate on Vietnam War Sparked by Australia Leaders
A televised debate on Vietnam featured Fraser and Whitlam for the government side against Cairns and Hughes for the opposition. The session, sponsored by the Young Australian Foundation, covered military versus civilian aid, with Whitlam arguing for civilian relief and rehabilitation and Cairns warning of a quagmire.
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Vietnam
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Three-Year-Old Drowns After Bridge plunge
Australia wide report details deaths on weekend roads and a 30 foot Albert River plunge near Beenleigh. Debora Leigh Kirby, 3, drowned in foggy conditions after a utility plunged off a bridge. several others were rescued as multiple fatal incidents were reported across New South Wales and Victoria with drivers and passengers among the deceased.
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Queensland
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Tilrty
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West Wyalong
Nsw
NG fears disease on borders amid border tensions
Papua and New Guinea leaders warn of cross border disease threats as West New Guinea tensions rise. Doctors noted risks from cholera smallpox plague and rabies while governments debate de escalation and Indonesian action. Australia plans troop support but cautions against broader war.
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Erian
Medical Journal of
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Lina
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Lahout
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Guinea
North Vietnam
RSL Conference Discusses Wider National Service Scheme
The North Canberra sub branch urged a broader national service program with physical training and lectures for non call up members. Delegates criticized the term conscript and urged using national serviceman. A resolution supported the government Vietnam policy, amid concerns of party politics.
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North
Canberra
P. Carstairs
Vietnam
C. Cummings
Repatriation Ward Urged for Canberra South Hospital
The ACT branch of the RSL will press for a repatriation ward in the proposed Canberra South Community Hospital. Congress unanimously endorsed a plan by the Repatriation Department, Hospital Board, and National Capital Development Commission to establish such a ward, urged by Mr H Galvin who warned a delay would lose a golden opportunity. Ex servicemen migration supports the demand and the RSL backs the 10 Cent Commemoration Fund, recommended by the national executive.
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Theeague
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Orbeccepted
League
Anti-league sentiment cited by scientist before congress
A research scientist told Congress that strong anti-RSL feeling existed among academics. Professor W Williams, an RSL member from England, was surprised by the idea of associating with the league and blamed the team’s methods for alienating the academic world.
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RSL
England
Yparmen Sn
Budget clash over deficit and inflation amid defence spending
The transcript shows McMahon arguing a large deficit risks inflation while urging continued defence outlays and steady economic progress. He defends not returning all taxes to states, cites pensioners, unemployment trends, and a reform stance on budgeting beyond yearly cycles, pressing for targeted aid and federal control over taxation.
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Henry
McMahon
Parliament House image urged to define Australia’s national values
An American city planner urged Australia to view Canberra’s new Parliament House beside Lake Burley Griffin as crucial to national identity. Edmund Norwood Bacon, executive director of the Philadelphia City Plan Commission, said the building should symbolize Australia’s values and bridge the city’s ambitions with its image. He spoke in Sydney as the Commonwealth budget considered development and defence funding, while Canberra’s plan faced criticism over execution and civic impact.
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Philadelphia City Planning Commission
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Regatta Point
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Australia
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Sydney
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Commonwealth
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Capi
Tal Development Commis
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Turramurra
Can Nony
Berra
Search continues for missing Cooma woman
Rescuers fail to locate 74-year-old Mra Ethel Rosita Lamb ten days after she vanished from her Cromwell Street flat in Cooma. Police urge anyone with information to come forward as the search extends into rugged country.
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Mra
Ethel Rosita Lamb
Disa Fom
Cromwell Street
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