Warm Sunshine Draws Canberra Outdoors on Sunny Day
Canberra residents spent Sunday outdoors as warm sunshine brought crowds to the coast and Showground. Temperatures reached a high of 67 degrees with a low of 32, no rain, but a thunderstorm with hail hit Saturday afternoon. Boat service opened early due to holidays, traffic was light with few accidents, and police noted five Canberra accidents, well below average. The weather bureau forecast continued warmth with possible afternoon showers.
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McMahon pledges more aid for disabled at Rehabilitation Congress
Prime Minister McMahon announced increased funding for rehabilitation of handicapped and disabled people as he opened the Twelfth World Congress of Rehabilitation International at Sydney Town Hall. About 2,000 delegates from nations attend as discussions cover philosophies and techniques, while sheltered workshops report rising production and community value.
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From under their noses at Hawthorn ball game
A garbled report recalls a ball game event involving police cadets and local figures, with unclear names such as Jean Mackie and Doon. Readable fragments imply theft or misplacement of a ball during a Hawthorn event, but details remain obscured in the OCR.
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Peembrandt
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Quake Hits Los Angeles Area Without Reported Damage
A 3.0 earthquake on the Richter scale struck the Los Angeles area early Sunday, centered near the west part of the city possibly near Los Angeles International Airport. Caltech seismological department said no injuries or damage, and airport officials reported no disruption to air line service.
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Los Angeles International Airport
Laos appoints new envoy to Australia
The Laotian Government named Information Ministry General Khamchan Pradith as Ambassador to Australia. Chansamone Vongtapay has served as Chargé dAffaires ad interim in Canberra since January last year.
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Canberra
Guerillas killed by own bomb in Northern Ireland violence
BELFAST Sunday report says three republican guerrillas were killed by their own bombs while planting a device near Downpatrick, part of a weekend of bloodshed that left seven dead. An Ulster Defence Regiment patrol also suffered two fatalities in Enniskillen as a parked car bomb exploded.
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Government to block overseas buyers of Nabarlek uranium shares
Federal Attorney General Senator Greenwood announced overseas purchasers of shares in Kathleen Investments Ltd and Queensland Mines Ltd would not have holdings registered. Foreign ownership remains above limits despite a March statement, with Kathleen Investments at 8.11 percent and Queensland Mines at 17.89 percent. The government enforces a 15 percent foreign share cap to keep Australians in control of the Nabarlek deposits.
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Mystery illness strikes crew of Bora tug near Cairns
A five man crew aboard the Bora tug based in Cairns fell ill with a mystery sickness believed to be a influenza strain. Captain Roy Williams was removed from the vessel by HMAS Bayonet and airlifted to Cairns Base Hospital in satisfactory condition. One official said tests are being done while arrangements are made to fly a relief crew to Marina Plains to take over. The Bora was towing a barge from Weipa to Mackay when the distress call went out.
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Sweden Wins First Olympic Gold at Munich 1972
Ragnar Skanaker won Sweden’s first Olympic gold in the free pistol event setting a new Olympic record. Australia’s John Kinsela earned a first Games win, while Shane Gould led in sprint events. Rowing teams faced repechages after heats. overall Australian results were mixed amid Munich coverage.
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Melbourne auction selling veteran cars draws crowd
About 2,000 people attended Melbourne Showground for Trade Antique Pty Ltd's nine hour sale of veteran and vintage cars and hundreds of items. Sydney buyer John Longhurst purchased a royal blue 1911 T model Ford for 5750 pounds, calling it a town car. A 30/98 Vauxhall sold for 2650.
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Murder charge for four week old boy in Port Hedland
Port Hedland police said today a man was arrested on a murder charge involving a four week old boy. The investigation centers on the infant's death with authorities pursuing further inquiries and awaiting legal proceedings.
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Melbourne to elect new Lord Mayor tonight
Councillor Alin Whalley, 52, was chosen by Melbourne City Council’s 24 member Civic Group as their candidate for Lord Mayor. The current Lord Mayor Alwynne Rowlands, 67, failed to secure a second term in a secret ballot, marking the first time a sitting mayor was denied re election by the group.
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Alin Whalley
Melbourne
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Swinger Hill Questions Ready On Swinger Hill
North Vietnamese troops push to break out from encircled Quang Tri citadel and reopen supply lines as the war scene reports on the front page. A Canberra man, Ainslie full-forward Alan Bongetti, bombarded Belconnen with 13 goals in the first semi final as sport pages note.
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Ainslie
Alan Bongetti
Belconnen
Canberra
Niles
Road toll in NSW rises with weekend deaths
Ten people died in NSW road accidents over the weekend, lifting the year to date toll to 674. Among today’s fatalities, a seven year old boy and a 21 year old woman who were passengers in overturned cars died, following two of yesterday’s three deaths.
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