Fighting stops in Dili amid quiet but fragile hold
Foreign Affairs spokesman in Darwin says fighting paused in Dili while messages from Dili owner Frank Favarro report the city largely peaceful yet many casualties in surrounding mountains. Australian evacuees and aid flights are arranged, with Favarro remaining in Dili and claiming effective control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Boyd
Dili
Frank Favarro
Favarra
Dili Alport
Darwin
Ighling
Im di
Ie Boyd
Refugees to be Flown South for Evacuation
Australian officials prepare to move about 1,200 Timorese refugees from Darwin by air to Sydney Melbourne and Portigal by mid next week. A second wave will head to Perth while others are aboard ships in Darwin awaiting onward flights.
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Sydney
Darwin
Melbourne
Perh
Peiling Stout
Portigal
Ior
Captain recalls fatal grenade attack on civilians near Dili
Captain Frederick Danger described a deadly grenade assault in eastern Timor near Dili. A man protected a five year old son as fragments killed and wounded. The Macdili arrived in Darwin after evacuating refugees, with hundreds of Timorese injured or killed and the ship later sailing to Darwin for hospital care and onward transport to authorities.
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Mir Favarro
Miex Sue Ingram
Darwin
Macdili
Itayn Woday
Reigte
Dill
Timor
Frederick Danger
Drewal
Dili
Tugal
Dagger
Taiwan
Asia
Captain Dagger
Independence in Papua New Guinea An Analysis
The Canberra Times surveys the fledgling nation of Papua New Guinea as it nears independence on September 10. It weighs how mature the future is, potential impacts on Australia relations, and the government’s ability to withstand pressure from Bougainville and Papua to secede. It covers history politics and defence capacity with a broad national viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua New Guinea
Australia
Sougainville
Papua
Secade
Papua New Gainea
Canberra Times
Australia weighs protest over Timor crisis border incident
Australias foreign affairs spokesman said a protest to Portugal could follow after reports of involvement by a Portuguese Timor navy ship in a Timor conflict. The Australian ambassador to Indonesia commented on regional steps with ASEAN and potential aid pledges were noted, withTimor relief discussions and donations mentioned from sources including St Vincent de Paul and cattle groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Codyuritren
Timor
Australis
Raliet
St Vincent de Pu Society
De Valera Dies in Dublin as Nation Pauses
Fragmentary report notes the death of Éamon de Valera in Dublin with brief hints of national reactions and political figures. Details are unclear but the event is identified as a major historical passing prompting questions about succession and state mourning.
Late Test Scores Reported in Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR item presents scattered numbers and names, mentioning tests and totals. Readable parts show references to scores, basins, and possible names or terms, but the full event and details are obscured.
Ceasefire Talks Surface in Lisbon Amid Pressures
Fragmentary report from Lisbon indicates rapid moves toward a ceasefire involving Angsles halves, MPLA and META sides. The note mentions immediate cessation and ongoing exchanges among military and political figures as negotiators push for a durable halt to hostilities.
Split control of Treasury sparks debate in Canberra
A Canberra study recommends appointing a second minister to share Treasury duties and create a separate Chief Secretary for financial control. The paper notes Treasury’s growth into a cabinet power center, provoking criticism that its broad remit should be divided among departments to prevent overreach.
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Treasury
Kiya
Melbourne
Gregory Terry
Jeck Gareit
Frederick Wheeler
Royal Commission
de LC. Coombs
Tehaury
Trewaury
Sinil
Wody
Ravenire
Parking fines in Capital Territory seen for rise
The Capital Territory department drafts proposals to raise minimum parking fines to between 10 and 35 dollars or 30 dollars for offences, and to double the number of parking inspectors. A sliding scale may replace a flat fine, with a review by the ACT Legislative Assembly in about a month.
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Department of
Capital Tetoyi
Ttiyako
Lal
Bryant
ACT Legislative Assembly
Terrony
Antorey
Terenery
Alor
Dade
Neonat Cepicell
Canon Ot” Parking Spices
Cie
Mweres
Saco Syaithie
Learn to Swim Campaign Offers Classes for Schoolchildren
A daily Saturday program at Phillip Pact heated pool runs October 16 to November 22 for schoolchildren. Enrollees will have one-on-one sessions with Woden Valley Amateur Swimming Club instructors and trained leaders from NSW Armament Swimming Association, aiming to qualify for a 25 metre certificate.
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Tive Tod Vet
Giamce
Batemin Fam
Toare Wick Sah Len Nee Agread
Hese
Chiro
Fy Jraimea
Woden Valley
Deals on oil designed to mislead
A fragmentary clipping discusses oil deals described as designed to mislead. The text mentions manufacturing success stories and a Western Australian event, with references to a Supreme Court and various misaligned phrases, forming a disrupted news snippet.
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Amimual
Athol Thos
Ily Fortunes
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Australie
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Hotel Dilan
Coloay
Min
Macdill
Ploturegram
Rena
Dagzer
Dill Arbour
Bine
Macditifest
Jaman
Porin- Rucre
Portugues
Pany
Portugal
Monginaidi
Portuguese Timor
Fakre Sourows
Wanhip
Wwe Aeare
Nadah ‘Tha Denvoyer Wan
Peacock
ASEAN
el Wae Me
Poe
Aumtrain
Taconewa
Lea
Uguete
Indonesia
Woolcoat
Jakarta
Priday
A. Portugues
Fs de Anetania
Jada
de Valera
Dublin
Australis Ee Tani ‘Edwarde Zor
Our ‘Wallers Act Ou Eaten
Soals
Seueetayan
Pao
Lisbon
Angsles Wang Ubermoveneois
MPLA
META
Cea
Fire and Exchange Pemooeye
Bruce Judder
Husis
Department
Ffeer
By Bruce Wright
Pally
Canberra
Tae Garang
Alee
Seteral Tomesram
Churcher Gantening
Uae
Wiz Cilernas
Maret Propertian
East Wey
Bry
Flynn Heights Eady
Vain Premier Neon
Alloa Ask Fp Atu Ia
Ty Heaton
Coon
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