Annexe to Lobby restaurant planned for Parliament building
Modifications to the Parliament Lobby include a small hexagonal annex to provide take away food and light refreshments for jurists. The National Capital Development Commission says the $3110 project, designed by architect T O Mahoney, will be timber framed and redwood clad, run by Pavilion Pty Ltd, with completion targeted for October.
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Department of the Interior
National Capital Developrment Commission
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T O Mahoney
Pavilion Pty Ltd
Envoy pleads in UN as delegates clash
At the United Nations Security Council Czechoslovakia demanded an end to Soviet and Warsaw Pact troop intervention. Jan Muzik protested Moscow claims of Prague inviting forces while Western diplomats prepared a draft resolution calling for withdrawal. Russian ambassador Malik defended the action as a request of Prague to counter counterrevolution. Britain’s Lord Caradon condemned the invasion as a disgraceful act. In Auckland the New Zealand Communist Party general secretary said the Soviet move resembled empire building.
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United Nations
Jan Muzik
Security Council
Moscow
Prague
Frieien Minster
Tich Majek
Western Council
Thesenurcen
General Assembly
Jacob Malik
Tord Caradon
Britain
Caradon Melik
Auckland
New Zealand Communi Party
Victor Wilcox
Soviet Union
Ceecho
Slovakia
Captainy West
Gorton
Waffaires
Russia
Antonin Navatny
Dubeck
Svoboda
Nowme
Prapne
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Rude
Parliaments eye televised display for dignitaries
A parliamentary plan proposes installing a televised circuit in the hall to show dignitaries to crowded parliamentary attendees. The move aims to allow live viewing of officials amid the session, with formal verification of the broadcast setup.
Fragmentary Late News Summary
A garbled OCR item mentions an event or notice with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference a late news item, possibly about a meeting or decision, but essential specifics are unreadable. No identifiable persons, organizations, or locations can be confidently reported from the surviving text.
Diggers battle for village Long Dien in Vietnam
Australian troops and armor fought house to house in the village of Long Dien near Nui Dat as Vietcong forces attacked with rockets and small arms. An Australian Army spokesman called Ali Mahangawalner very light and the battle began at dawn with artillery and infantry advancing into the village.
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Long Dien
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Ratisson
Communist protests over Czechoslovakia invasion urged
In Canberra and Sydney, Communist Party leaders denounced the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia. National executive member Mr R Dixon urged that protests be sent to the Soviet central committee, while W V Plustchenko questioned the stance and warned of global danger if capitalism returned. Public meetings were planned in Perth as the WA Communist Party sought space at the Town Hall against the invasion.
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W. V. Plustnko
Communist Party
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Dison
Plustchenko
CPA
Czechoslovakia
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Czeshoslovakia
Novotny
Perth
Thunday
WA Communist’ Party
Vechonlovikia
Mei G .Clements
Mworner
MPs Arrested Amid Soviet Embassy Protest in New Delhi
Fifteen Members of Parliament were arrested in New Delhi on Thursday after they tried to hand a protest note to the Soviet Embassy condemning the occupation of Czechoslovakia. The note demanded withdrawal of the aggressive armed forces. Two women were reportedly among those detained.
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Aap-Reuter
Seit Hey
Touba
Czechoslovakia
House Unanimous In Protest Over Czechoslovakia Invasion
The Australian House of Representatives condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia with distress and abhorrence in a historic, unan imous vote. Prime Minister Gorton suspended standing orders to record names in favor as leaders urged withdrawal of occupying forces and solidarity with Czechoslovakia. The debate noted Soviet action and Prague Radio broadcasts as part of the context.
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Czechoslovakia
Gorton
Whitlan
Country Party
Anthony
Austra
Fighting in Prague as Soviet troops move in
Twenty thousand demonstrators filled Prague’s main square shouting at Soviet soldiers to go home amid reports of heavy fighting across the capital. Radio Free Prague said martial law was proclaimed and rocket troops entered the city as shots were fired in the square and near a hospital. Reports claimed a general strike and cries for the release of imprisoned leaders.
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Radio Free Prague
Associated Press
BBC
Catholic People's Party
Ceausescu Calls Soviet Czechoslovakia Invasion a Tragic Mistake
From Vienna the Associated Press reports Ceausescu condemned the Soviet led invasion of Czechoslovakia as a tragic mistake with serious consequences for communism. He urged no justification for the action and warned of dangerous repercussions for the movement.
Senate Vote Advances Hill Site for New Parliament
The Senate approved the Hill site for the new Parliament by 42 to favour. Leaders including Senator Anders and Ministerial figures backed the plan for nearly 8 million in Commonwealth funds to the State W.IRIAN amid security updates after a government post crackdown.
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Anders
In Hon
McKellar
Dama Ivy Wedgmood Lim
Vichy
Hows Ing
Dama Annabelle
Sims
Alister Mcl Mullin
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