Mystery illness kills two babies at Canberra hospital
An unidentified infection killed two babies in the Canberra Community Hospital premature nursery. One infant eight days old died yesterday. hospital officials ordered a full investigation. Pathology samples from the babies are being examined, and staff and mothers in the maternity wing faced screenings as the hospital prepared to implement further checks.
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Mr Whitlam on the ACT Plays at the 8m erin Playhouse
A garbled excerpt describes Mr Whitlam addressing the audience at a theatre in Canberra last night. The text mentions the Leader of the Opposition and references government and Labor themes, with unclear wording and placeholders.
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Judge silences noisy builders in Melbourne court
In a Melbourne High Court session the judge halted disruptions by builders during proceedings. Attorney Mr Randall said the Commonwealth Department of Works was handling the job, while Crownsolicitor’s office was also engaged. Whitlam and local candidates spoke at a related event, praising reform plans and governance for the ACT.
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Unclear fragmentary news item in late edition
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Eight Years' Scout Hall Work Destroyed by Fire
A Canberra scout hall housing about 150 boys was destroyed in a fire that burned for under three hours. Volunteers had spent eight years building the hall, which stood behind Duty Street near Me Ainslie. Loss includes camping gear and sport equipment. investigators from the General Duties Branch, led by Detective Sergeant P. G. Dawson, are examining.
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Chinese clash with police outside London building
Wielding baseball bats and improvised weapons, Chinese demonstrators clashed with police outside a building in London. Multiple injuries were reported as chaos erupted with bystanders recalling threats toward police and Mao Zedong imagery. The Chinese Charge d Affaires protested police violence, while tensions escalated near the Foreign Office.
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Delegates Visit NSW Prison Centres After-Care Conference
About 25 delegates to the Australian Prison After-Care Council conference visited two NSW training centres, at Jima and Goulburn, to inspect progress. A Swedish official praised the programme and noted a favourable impression of the sites and the work being done.
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Defence Forces Protection Bill targets aid to Vietnam factions
The government introduced legislation to stop aid from Australia to North Vietnam or the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam. Attorney-General Bowen said the bill proscribes the North Vietnamese Government, the Communist Party of North Vietnam, and the National Liberation Front. The Australian Red Cross is exempted and may transmit funds or goods to the International Red Cross.
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Penalties Tightened Over Aid to Proscribed Bodies
The Bill empowers the Reserve Bank to block overseas transfers if it believes an act would breach the law, with penalties up to 2000 dollars or two years in prison. Lesser offences carry fines to 1000 dollars or a year’s imprisonment. It also punishes soliciting or giving aid to prohibited devices with up to 500 dollar fines or six months in jail. Francis James, head of the Anglican paper, forwarded substantial non-military aid to Vietnam and could not comment. Bowen stated the measure protects Australian forces in Vietnam from aiding the enemy at home.
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Australian Bill Aims to Shield Troops From Home Front Opposition
The bill seeks protection for Australian soldiers in Vietnam from actions by fellow Australians aiding enemies. Bowen notes groups formed in 1965 to oppose troop use, initially peaceful, but concerns grew about turning rhetoric into action. Government hoped to avoid drastic steps, citing freedoms and small dimensions of the groups.
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Plan for ANU staff fees Bill debated in Senate
The Minister for Education and Science Senator Gorton introduced a bill to allow the ANU to remit tuition fees for its own full time staff and for scholarship holders. The measure would align ANU practice with other Australian universities by permitting fee remittance to recipients of state awarded or university scholarships, including forestry students. The debate was adjourned.
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Wilson Seizes Budget Control to Stem Unemployment
The British Prime Minister and his cabinet move to curb unemployment by taking over the country's finances. A shift in policy is anticipated as the cabinet acknowledges rising joblessness and aims to strengthen Labour's economic plan to restore public confidence.
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NSW Government Pushes Tougher Drug Penalty Legislation
The NSW Government introduced stricter penalties for drug offences amid parliamentary debate. Reports note divisions in the House of Representatives and Senate as the measure advances. A Pentagon general advocates heavier bombing in North Vietnam, countered by Defense Secretary McNamara who says Hanoi cannot be bombed into peace talks.
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