ANU drops proposed department of religion plan
The Australian National University’s faculty of arts has had a proposed department of religion dropped from the Australian Universities Commission report. Acting vice chancellor Professor Dunbar said any interpretation awaits the university council’s discussion. Readers note earlier plans for a religion department included philosophy, text scholarship, and cross-cultural studies. The AUC approved other arts faculty proposals, including Australian and Pacific pre history anthropology and romance languages with Thai and Hindi courses.
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ANU
Australian Universities Commission
AUC
ANU Faculty of Arts
Department For
D. N. F. Dunbar
John Crawford
University Council
W. J. Ginnane
Faculty of Arts
Man wins bank fraud case over forged cheque
Melbourne news: Jim Elkins 31, an engineering draftsman of Springvale, has won a five month dispute with the Commonwealth Bank over a forged 1500 cheque cashed from his account. A bank letter says the claim is upheld and he may collect 1500 at the St Kilda branch.
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Melbourne
Jim Elkins
Springvale
Commonwealth Bank
St Kilda
Car Crash Near Wales and Limeston Avenues Injures Two
Late news reports two youths seriously injured in a collision at Wales and Limeston Avenues junction. A third person was taken to Canberra hospital. A second driver on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge escaped injury after their car left the road and ended on Flynn Drive.
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Limeston Avenues
Canberra
Cormonwealth Avenue Bridge
Flynn Drive
Petition seeks kinder treatment for dogs in Japan
A 2000 signature protest was accepted at the Japanese Embassy in Canberra. Eighteen Sydney high school students delivered the petition to Second Secretary T Tsumita and urged improved animal protection laws in Japan. An SOS Japan Dogs Fund has raised 900 for humane destruction of dogs, and a call was made to suspend dog exports until laws are enforced.
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Sydney
T. Tsumita
Parliament House
Gorton
Jerabek
SOS
Tsumita
Tokyo
Australia and New Zealand sign defence logistics pact
Australia and New Zealand reached a memorandum of understanding to standardise defence equipment and coordinate integrated military planning. Defence ministers foresee regular meetings to deepen cooperation, noting benefits from increased reciprocal procurement and orders.
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Fairhall
New Zealand
Thomson
Australia
South-east Asia
Leagues Club plans big Queanbeyan expansion
The Queanbeyan Leagues Club has spent 250000 on extensions and land and aims to build a 51.5 million new structure within five years to serve an estimated 15000 members. President Les McIntyre said extensions could be cut if legislation limits club sizes. Plans include a second storey in two years and a 1.5 million building behind the current one within five years. Council approval to be sought soon. Current works include converting bowling areas to billiards and saunas and creating a food bar and wine storage cool rooms beside the auditorium.
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Queanbeyan Leagues Club
Les McIntyre
Parkes Way Delay Until London Circuit Opens
A National Capital Development Commission spokesman said no firm completion date exists for the Parkes Way and Commonwealth Avenue continuation. Earlier, a $637,000 interchange project with London Circuit was slated for July. delays cited due to contracts not staying on schedule. London Circuit hoped to open mid next month. cost remained within estimate and plans unchanged.
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Australian line accepts first Japanese built container ship
Tokyo observed the delivery of Australia’s first Japanese built container ship to the Australian National Line. The event marks a milestone in Australia Japan trade relations as the vessel arrives after construction in Japan.
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Tokyo
Aapreuter
Australia
Australian National Line
Fairbairn outlines SMA future private consults role
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation will replace the Snowy Mountains Authority with a private consultive element. A solduplex single executive aided by two statutory associates and an advisory committee will guide project selection. The new corporation will operate within Australia on dams pipelines power and roads with broader overseas work involving mountain roads.
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Snowy Mountains Authority
National Development
Fairbairn
House of Representatives
SMA
Australia
New Corporation
Government criticizes Snowy Mountains authority plan
The debate centers on retaining the Snowy Mountains Authority’s skills as a new corporation forms. Mr Fairbairn argues the service is needed and will reduce reliance on overseas consultants while the NSW opposition criticizes the move as insufficient for a national water resources authority.
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Snowy Mountains
Australia
A. 5. Luchetti
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Nsw
Luchetti
Vietnam honours Australian Task Force leader
Brigadier C M J Pearson, head of the Australian Task Force in Vietnam, is honoured by American and Vietnamese services as his successor Brigadier S B Weir arrives in Saigon. Pearson inspects a guard of honour at Long Binh while receiving high praise from US Lieutenant General Julian Ewell. Vietnamese awards include the Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the National Order Fifth Class.
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Nal Dat
Vietnam
C. M. J. Pearson
Saigon
Long Binh
Phuoc Tuy
Julian Ewell
Pearson
Nui Dat
S. B Weir
Do Cao Tri
Bien Hoa
Crown to Appeal Manslaughter Conviction in Australia
Sydney reports that the Crown will appeal the leniency of a long imprisonment for American pilot Lawrence James Hull 20 convicted of manslaughter in the death of 18 year old Josephine Dunphy. Hull received a sentence of 0 years with a three year non parole period.
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Sydney
Lawrence James Hull
Josephine Dunphy
Casino plan approved in Launceston meeting
In Launceston on Thursday the Parliamentary Liberal Party approved granting sole rights for a casing in the north of Tasmania. The decision was announced as a formal approval by party members gathered to discuss the plan.
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Launceston
Tasmania
Liberal Party
Teargas Used to Quieten Campus Demonstration at Malaya
Riot police fired teargas into about 300 University of Malaya students seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. The protest, peaceful though noisy, followed a government declaration that the campus was a public place, and occurred near international drama and music delegates.
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Kuala Lumpur
University of Malaya
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malaysia
Uneku Aziz
Senor
Tunku
US agrees observer body on wheat prices
The United States agrees to establish a Washington based observer body to monitor wheat market prices. Oil and sport prices sections appear scattered across pages with references to abandoned search efforts and brief mentions of other international and national topics.
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United States
Swains Clear Stock of Souvenirs at Cost
Swains announce clearance of souvenirs to reduce stock, offering discounts on items that could suit overseas gifts. Limited quantities remain as piles of keepsakes are priced to move.
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P.S. Swains
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