Children blamed for forest blaze at Mount Majura
Fire scorched about 30 acres of mauve forest near Mount Majura with 25 firefighters and two tankers contending the blaze until about 7 30 last night. A spokesman attributed the start to children, urging parental responsibility as dry conditions persist. Canberra units tackled three small cross fires in Lyons Lyneham and Yarralumla amid unseasonably high temperatures and strong winds.
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Nota
Department of Civil Aviation
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A. Fearnside
Fearnside
Lyons
Lyneham
Yarralumla
Canberra Fire Brigade
Burea of
Canberra Westernday
Big fog crash near Breda leaves up to 20 dead
In dense fog on the Breda Rotterdam road a massive collision killed as many as 20 people, with witnesses counting at least 12 bodies. Fire brigade officials described a Volkswagen crushed between two lorries as nearly scrap metal.
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Breda
Holland
Aap-Reuter
Breda- Rotterdam
Stagavin Leads Series After Long Drawn Match
An archival sports brief notes Stagavin coding in a draw after 47 moves as Cher leads the series at 108 to tie earlier report. The page reference cites page 17 with late news and a Pay 1M CTS offer noted in the text.
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Stagavin
Fitcher
ACTU TNT form travel firm with aims to cut fares
The Australian Council of Trades Unions and Thomas Nationwide Transport announce a joint travel company to offer group travel packages and holidays in Australia and overseas. Hawke to chair, Abeles deputy. profits split 50 50. Resorts planned, aims to lower prices by more than 15 percent. Some travel bodies warn of reduced competition.
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Melbourne
Australian Council of Trades Unions
Thomas Nationwide Transport
Australia
TNT
Peter Abeles
ACTU
Hawke
Qantas
Two Sydney policemen charged with murder of Jose Bilbao
Two policemen in Sydney were charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Jose Bilbao a Spanish migrant on July 20. Acting Commissioner F J Hanson released the statement through the police public relations branch confirming the suspended officers face murder charges based on the incident in Sydney.
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Sydney
Jose Bilbao
F. J. Hanson
Police Public Relations Branch
Charge Assaulted in Central Police Cells
A police statement dated August 15 reports that on July 20 Mr Bilbao was arrested at Central Police Station for using unseemly words and appeared in Central Court of Petty Sessions the next morning. He alleged a policeman inflicted head injuries. he was taken to Sydney Hospital for treatment and died that night. An immediate thorough investigation was ordered by Mr Hanson and overseen by Mr R Walton.
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Central Court
Bilbao
Central Court of Petty Sessions
Sydney Hospital
Hanson
R. ©. Walton
ANU Fee Hikes Attract 1973 74 Tuition Rise
ANU plans raise basic annual unit fees to 102 dollars in 1973 with a projected rise for 1974. The increase, approved August 11, affects full time first year students by about 24 dollars and higher years by 24 dollars or more. Some science fees stay at 60 for lab units while non lab units rise to 51. Existing higher degree fees remain, and overall maximum annual tuition could reach 408 dollars by 1979.
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Australian National University
University Council
ANU
Council
Wall
Miner Killed in Sirius Creek Underground Mine Blast
A gas explosion at Clutha Development No 2 mine in Sirius Creek South Blackwater killed one miner and injured another. Klaus Harmon 34 from Sirius Creek died after being flown to Rockhampton. Donald Muller 34 suffered rib fractures chest injuries and concussion.
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Clutha Development
Sirius Creek
South Blackwater
Klaus Harmon
Blackwater
Donald Muller
Reid awarded damages after crates fell from truck
Sydney court awards 53,000 dollars to Glen Boyce Reid of 59 who suffered severe brain injuries when crates fell from a truck and overturned his car in 1970. The verdict cited Cottees General Foods as liable and noted the accident occurred along Princes.
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Sydney
Glen Boyce Reid
Cottees General Foods
Fear of poisoning drove woman to starve herself to death
Mrs. Dunkerley, 58, a housewife, died after a self imposed starvation driven by an obsession with food poisoning. The coroner’s court heard she refused to eat food prepared by others and sterilised all utensils and vegetables before use. Her sister described the extreme measures taken to avoid contamination.
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Sydney
Dunn
Dunkerby
Woodhouse
Dunkerle
No change in dollar value PMs stance on reform
The Australian dollar would not be revalued, or devalued, according to Prime Minister McMahon who cited other considerations such as rural industry impact. He and key ministers urged stability, while Whitlam press statements prompted opposition electoral implications.
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McMahon
Snedden
Country Party
Anthony
ABC
Burs
Burm
Canberra Times
Bury
Australia
Whitlam
Opal Hunters Find Gigantic Boulder at Duck Creek
Three men from Duck Creek uncover the Wilb boulder, believed to be one of Australia’s largest opals. Valued at between 15 and 60 pounds by locals but possibly worth up to 500000 dollars, the Hun's Head may fetch a fortune for Ben Feld Helmut Schwartz and Jim Stevens who mined it at their Bonanza Mine south east of Quilpie.
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Brisbane
Duck Creek
Australia
Ston OG
Ben Feld
Helmut Schwartz
Jim Stevens
Quilpie
Telecast of Games opening unlikely in Australia
Sydney reports that Australia is unlikely to receive a direct telecast of the Olympic Games opening ceremony slated for 11 43 p m with 280 technicians threatening a 7.5 percent wage demand backdated to June 17. Officials note no talks planned while efforts to resolve the dispute continue. The Munich segment details an opening ceremony featuring Bavaria performers and a 10 000 athlete field with a 5 000 carne mageons release and Mexico 1968 involvement.
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Sydney
Australia
L. T. McGowan
Professional Radio Employees Institute
ACTU
Hawke
Souter
Bavaria
Mexico
Unusual Strike Planned by Newcastle Water Board Staff
A Newcastle trade union plans a 24 hour strike from midnight Sunday to boost attendance at a half year meeting Monday morning. The Hunter District Water Board Employees Association wages division cites apathy and has adjourned twice due to lack of support from its about 750 members.
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Newcastle
Hunter District Water Board Employees Association
Poverty risk areas identified in Newcastle survey
A New South Wales Government survey of medical and social problems in Newcastle flags poverty risk areas and names seven suburbs classified as truly poor. The report highlights stark urban hardship and calls for targeted relief measures amid rising welfare concerns.
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Nsw
Newcastle
Luxurious four bedroom quarry suburb home for sale
Real estate listing notes a rendered fibro home with brick foundation and tiled roof in a prestige suburb. Four large bedrooms including an en suite, separate dining room, space age den, and sparkling bathroom. Double car accommodation, twin storerooms, landscaped yard near a park and shopping centre, priced around 32 500 and 20 500 with vendor quotes.
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Park and Childrens
Katchen
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