Bodies Found As Floods Overtake Nowra Area
Heavy rainfall swamped Shoalhaven River near Nowra with a man’s body recovered three kilometres east of Nowra. Two Wollongong youths trapped by floodwaters near Nerriga. Many campers cut off. Nowra town swamped with hundreds stranded and cars used for lodging. Rivers rose to ten year highs in Queanbeyan with caravans moved from Morrisett Street. Canberra reported 40 mm rain and dozens of crashes. several bridges and crossings closed.
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Nowra
Nerriga
Braidwood
Wollongong
Nerriga Soulburn Road
Les Carney
Jervia Bay
Gaid
Queanbeyan
Wanimssa Street
Mowatt Street
Morrisett Street
Council
Bungendote
Abel Gardner
Gibraltar Street
Molonglo Street
Half Way
Canberra
Dairy Road
Dunoon
Fyshwick
Uriarra Crossing
Coppins Crossing
Point Hut
Majira Lane
Pialligo To Oaks Estate
ACT
Rocky Creek Crossing
Bendora Dam
Sam
Stoneysuckle Creek
Sewage Spill Warning For Lake Burley Griffin
Health officials warned against swimming or boating in Lake Burley Griffin after the sixth raw sewage spill into the Queanbeyan River this year. Floodwaters from Queanbeyan worsened the problem as sewerage manholes overflowed. engineers downplayed the impact, while tests were conducted to determine when the lake would be safe again.
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ACT Health Services
Department of the Capital
Argentine firm hit by unknown terror attack
A French-owned motor firm in Argentina was reportedly hit by a fatal attack this morning. The company has been involved in a four month rebellion, with officials naming an unidentified terrorist as the cause.
Deposits to drop as SRD ratio cut to five percent
The Statutory Reserve Deposit ratio for major trading banks will be reduced from 5.5 per cent to 5 per cent starting today. This is the fifth release this year from SRD. The June ratio was 8.25 per cent, and in 1970 it stood at 9.4 per cent. About $57 million will be freed to banks today.
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SRD
Federal plan cuts home loan rates for middle income
Melbourne reports Cabinet approval of a home loan scheme for middle income earners at about 10.5 percent interest. Eligible families earn up to 160 a week with main beneficiaries in the 120 to 140 per week range. Up to 45 million extra could be allocated to State Housing. cooperative funds may rise to 40 percent. A meeting with housing ministers is planned for late September.
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Melbourne
Mr Johnson
Federal
Johnson
PS unions push for wage rises in Australian Public Service
The Administrative and Clerical Officers Association plans wage increases for over 80,000 workers on the Australian Government payroll including clerical and postal staff seeking a 33 1/3 percent rise. Second division officers seek 30 percent with top salaries rising to 35,000 per year. Prime Minister Whitlam warned such raises would fuel inflation and urged restraint.
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Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
ACOA
Public Service
Public Service Wage Talks Drift Over Third Division Rise
Federal secretary N Campbell in Melbourne defended ignoring the Prime Minister's appeal as the Public Service follows wage adjustments and awaits established income levels. A third-division offer may come in about two weeks with a two month lag before pay changes appear. Board surveys covered 174 organisations and compared salaries across divisions.
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ACOA
N. Campbell
Melbourne
Public Service
Campbell
Public Service Board
MPs approve 33 percent pay rise for WA Parliament
Western Australian MPs will accept a 33 percent pay rise, lifting base salary to 14000 dollars a year from September 14. The Liberal and Country Party MPs agreed at a joint meeting to support the Parliamentary Salaries Tribunal findings and to establish a single tribunal for annual determinations on salaries of MPs, judges, senior public servants, magistrates and statutory appointments.
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Perth
Parliamentary Salaries Tribunal
Liberal
Country Party
Tribunal to Put Controls on Meat Prices
The Prices Justification Tribunal will require special approval for meat price increases and set fixed margins for meat companies. From month end, the livestock to meat margin must be submitted every two months with any rise needing tribunal approval, and retail gross profit data reporting will occur quarterly. Companies named include R. J. Gilbertson, W Angliss, Thomas Borthwick, Huttons, and F. J. Walker. A senior executive warned further cost rises will push retail meal prices higher.
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Melbourne
Neil Brown
Brown
R. J. Gilbertson Pty Ltd
W. Angliss and Co (Aust) Pty Ltd
Thomas Borthwick and Sons (Australasia) Ltd
Huttons Ltd
F. J. Walker, Ltd
Move for Papua inquiry
PORT MORESBY Tuesday. The Papua New Guinea Government forms an eight-man task force to investigate development opportunities in the Australian Territory of Papua. It will study transfer of foreign-owned concerns to Papuans and end restrictive bias. Politicians questioned unity with New Guinea and criticized the Australian Colonial Administration for speeding development at Papua’s expense.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Papua
New Guinea
House of Assembly
Somare
Parte
Crimea
Olewale
AWL eyes talks to reaffiliation with ALP in WA
A Western Australia union alliance moves toward ending a nine year rift by rejoining the State Labor Party. The 15000 strong Australian Workers Union split from the ALP in 1965 over party administration. A report to the WA ALP executive asks if AWU is ready to discuss re affiliation and financial support could follow. Senior ALP officials say reconciliation could shift fortunes in state and federal elections.
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Perth
Western Australia
ALP
AWL
Labor Party
ACTU to Consider Incomes Power in Budget Deal
Melbourne reports the ACTU likely to back Federal Government control over incomes in exchange for a sensible September Budget. Hawke says a referendum or state cession of powers may be needed. executive plans September 23 24 meetings to debate budget and prices tribunal reforms.
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Melbourne
ACTU
ACTS
Actu Presiienc
Hawke
Sy Ncy
ACT
Winke
Commonwealth
Industry backs wool plan endorsement reported
The Australian Wool Industry Conference policy committer backs a government guarantee to fund the Wool Corporation for next season at a minimum of 250c a kilogram. Commentary notes the appointment of John Menadue as secretary of the prime minister's department.
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Australian Wool Industry Conference
Wool Corporation
Whithun
John Menadue
Wries Gay Davidson
Marcos martial law reshapes Philippine government, Juddery writes
Bruce Juddery examines the revolutionary nature of President Marcos's martial law regime in a three part series. The piece notes how power consolidates across the executive, military, and civil institutions, signaling lasting structural change.
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Bruce Juddery
Marcos
The
Philippines
Classified ad index fragment with mixed categories
A scrambled OCR fragment shows broad classifieds headings such as ACCOMMODATION VACANT WANTED ANNOUNCEMENTS AUCTIONS BIRTHS REAL ESTATE TENDERS TO LET WANTED TO BUY and various category codes. The text lists topic areas and page numbers, hinting at a historical newspaper classifieds section rather than a single event. It mentions personal notices like BIRTHDAYS and anniversaries and lists sections for legal notices, auctions, and motor items.
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