Victoria moves to curb bugging of private talks
Melbourne reports the Victorian Government plans a new bill to curb bugging of private conversations with penalties up to 1000 dollars for unauthorised use of eavesdropping devices. If passed, Victoria would be the first Australian state to enact such laws. The draft legislation, approved by Cabinet, awaits Liberal Party approval and would require warrants for private detectives and similar devices.
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Victoria
Victorian
Parliamentary
Liberal Party
R A N engineer named for admiral promotion amid bill debate
The article details an R A N engineer possibly rising to admiral rank as a bill restricts device use to police or approved officials. Captain Castles, linked to Endeavour Street Red Hill, faces promotion after a review. It notes ties to nuclear reactor study, Victoria customs, and involvement with Attorney General deliberations and interstate figures. Australia rules football links to Mr Gorton are mentioned.
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Endeavour Street
Naval Technical Sested
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Ene Customs
Victoria
Mystic Park
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Iain Castles
Swan Hill Shire
Talks on ANU school halted as Capital Hill work waits
Excavation on Capital Hill paused until Parliament finishes debate on locating the new Parliament House. ANU medical school discussions with Health Dept and Canberra Hospital centered on creating a modern program that could meaningfully boost medical education within the university complex.
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Parliament House
Australian National University
Department of Health
Canberra Hospital
H.C Coombs
Canberr
ANU
Stripper fails in bid to see mayor
Sabrina Samarr a bar dancer failed yesterday in her bid to meet the mayor Alderman Juris Firled who banned her show from Wansis Civic Theatre. Samarr drove home while council members discussed the incident and debated the propriety of topless or lascivious performances in public venues.
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Sabra Samarr
Wansis Civic Theatre
Alderman Juris
Waltresesa
Threat of postal strike looms after Sydney meeting
A 24 hour stoppage threat emerged at a Sydney Trades Hall session of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union executive. About 80,000 members seek wage margins aligning with a lot to 105 pounds weekly rise in the metal industry as talks with the Commonwealth Public Service Board head toward negotiations next Monday.
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Te Federal
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Almont
APWA
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Commonwealth Pantic Service Board
Canberra
Seven Farrway Engineering drivers strike after dismissals
Seven men employed by Farrway Engineering in Leen Road Queanbeyan walked off yesterday following two terminations. The strikers, including men known as Mr Pred Fisher and son Ray, plan talks with their union representative Mr Alan Noanam of the Firemen’s Association, who arrived in Canberra from Washington for the dispute.
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Acth Pty Ltd
Leen Road
Queanbeyan
Pred. Fisher
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Alan Noanam
and Piremen'e Association
Canheera
Watlungon
Strikers to Return After Arbitration Settlement
A dispute involving seven glaziers and Veiro Glass (Canberra) Pty Ltd was settled yesterday after workers were allowed to age tuber boats when fed. The men had walked out last Wednesday and ignored an Arbitration Commission order to return to work by Friday. They are expected to resume duties today.
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Veiro Glass (Canberra) Pty Ltd
MM Holmes
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Melbourne homicide appeal over missing Linda Stillwell
Homicide detectives appealed tonight for a 103 woman who may hold information about the disappearance of 7 year old Linda Stillwell. They said the woman, believed to be a New Australian, was contacted on Monday last week and may have seen Linda with a man in the St Kilda area near eleven on Saturday, August 0.
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Linda Stillwell
Linda
St Kilda
Bequest of 80 000 for Grace McKellar Aged Home
Melbourne reports that the estate of former Melbourne bookmaker Herbert Ingleburn will give 80 000 to the Grace McKellar Flame for the Aged in Gee Ung. The total estate was about 1 600 000 with most funds directed to care for aged incapacitated persons. the bequest was announced at yesterday's meeting.
Bus Strike in Brisbane Edges Toward Day 22
Brisbane's tram and bus strike enters its 22nd day with no settlement in sight. The Tram and Bus Union was rebuffed by the State Labor Party's Yurensland executive, which refused to suspend standing orders to discuss the dispute.
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Brishane
Brisbane
State Labor Party
Yurensland
Road Reopens After Severe Winds Block Mountain Route
A mountain road between Sawpitigen Holes was blocked by snow during a gale and reopened yesterday. Gusts felled trees and scattered debris but vehicles without chains could reach Smiegin Holes, Thredbo and Iuntia, restoring access to the region.
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Iuntia
Land use progress may outpace world population says CSIRO exec
CSIRO executive member Mr C S Christian predicts advances in determining best land uses will outstrip global population growth. In Australia a Bureau of Mineral Resources report notes copper traces near the Frieda River south of the Sepik, east of the Western Irian border, warranting further study.
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Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geological
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Frieda
Wext
Irian
Canberra
CSIRO Land Use Lab Sees Diverse Global Conditions
Conference notes from 200 scientists across 13 countries discuss land use needs in developed and developing regions. CSIRO and UNESCO emphasize scientific competence to manage resources, with cautions on disease, aging, and shifting disease patterns amid rising living standards.
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Stay of execution granted for sailor Da Costa
Portuguese sailor Jose Manuel Da Costa, condemned to death for murder near Darwin, was granted a fourth stay of execution to allow the Federal Government to consider clemency petitions. The stay postpones the hanging until September 17 as the Privy Council appeal and cabinet deliberations proceed.
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High Court
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Canberra
Melbourne
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Victorian ‘Ante
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Sret
Patrols in Gulf Shadow Russian Vessel and Two Australian Ships
RAN patrols shadow the Russian fishing ship Van Gogh in the Gulf of Carpentaria while sister ship Advance heads to Weipa for revictualling and rest. The Van Gogh reportedly interfered with Australian boats, prompting a navy patrol and orders upheld by HMAS Arazas which diverted from Port Moresby.
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van Gogh
Gulf of Carpenteria
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Weips
Gulf
Last Mor
Atea
Port Moresby
Heart surgery boy to return home from Alabama hospital
Allan McKenzie, age eleven from Tumat, underwent a six hour heart operation at University of Alabama Hospital. His father Wallace G. McKenzie received a call from Birmingham. Mother in Australia said Allan should be home in about a fortnight and that his condition was improving.
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Tumat
University of Alabama
Hos
Wallace G. McKenzie
Birmingham
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Allan
Australia
Wan
Cat set alight in Tumut street house blaze
A green painted cat was lit and moved to a verandah of a Tumut house before midnight on Monday. The cat hid under a couch and was extinguished by the resident Mrs Z Hibbens who then contacted Tumut health officers. Police suspect a group of Tumut youths set the cat alight.
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Tumut Street
Z. Hibbens
Broughton Street
Tumut
Body Identified in Canberra Lake Burley Griffin Tragedy
The body of a man described as part Aboriginal, found in the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin near Canberra, was recovered by ACT water police after motorists reported it. Post mortem found no suspicious circumstances. Police have not released his identity or located relatives in NSW. The body had been in the water for about two weeks.
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Canberra
Promise
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