Fifth Living Generation Robert Campbell Born in Canberra
Robert Stuart Campbell, born 7.58pm Sunday at Canberra Hospital, is the fifth living generation for his mother’s family. He is the first child of Mr and Mrs Robert George Campbell of Hackett. Read through the line of relatives: great grandmother Mrs F Coates, grandmother Mrs J Dwyer, mother Mrs R S Wall, and great grandmother Mrs Kathryn Dwyer, all featuring longevity in the family lore. Lauren Francis, the baby's mother, carries names from forebears Lawrence Coates and Kathryn Dwyer.
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Brisbane
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R. S. Wall
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Philippines seeks direct talks to normalise ties with Malaysia
President Marcos ordered the Foreign Office to start diplomatic efforts toward normalising relations with Malaysia. He instructed Romulo to send envoy Romeo Busuego to sound out Malaysia on normalising ties, preferring direct contact over third-party channels. Malaysian President Rahman welcomed the move after months of Sabah dispute.
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Kuala Lumpur
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sabah
Bullocky and The Die-Hard Win Golden Reel Awards
Two films win awards in the 1969 Australian Film Awards announced by Prime Minister Gordon. Bullocky produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit and The Die Hard, the Legend of Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef produced and directed by David A Crocker share honors. No grand prix awarded.
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Gorton
Commonwealth Film Unit
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Fire in Quebec home leaves many missing
A fire at a three story wooden house in Notre-Dame-Dulac near Mooochal, Quebec, left 69 patients in the home. The blaze, reported by the Associated Press, was brought under control about an hour after it began.
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Need for patient priority system at Canberra Hospital
Canberra Hospital may have to establish a priority system for admissions of non ACT residents due to bed pressures in coming years. Announced at a Canberra NSW hospitals conference, the plan targets medical need rather than residence, with up to 750 patients to be managed until Woden and Belconnen hospitals open.
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Belconnen
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Australian Medical Association
Canberra bread prices not yet studied
The Canberra Bread Manufacturers Association has not yet considered raising bread prices in the ACT in line with NSW. Secretary A J Coggan said a price rise might be discussed before Christmas or early in the New Year. He warned wage increases could affect prices, and outlined Christmas delivery arrangements with no free bread from December 24 to 28, resuming December 29.
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Ants blamed for Sydney Boeing 707 crash incident
A Pan Am Boeing 707 at Sydney Airport skidded off the end of the runway after a swarm of flying ants drew seagulls into its path. The port engine flameout left the plane with power loss on the left side. Captain Wayne Paulson managed to stop the aircraft before it nose-dived into a swampy area, with 137 aboard unharmed and damage estimated at about $1 million.
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South Coast fishing boat in distress off Ulladulla
The Australia Star, a 64foot Ulladulla fishing boat with a six man crew, is disabled in heavy seas off the South Coast. The freighter Marine stands by as three trawlers and a rescue launch race to assist after the skipper reported motor trouble and water intake following a gale and rough conditions.
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Canberra Weather Chaos Strikes City and Alps
Gale force winds hit Canberra with gusts to Shmph, a roof blew off a hut at Russell Hill Defence offices, and a tree toppled lines in Caswell Drive causing half hour outages. A Griffith Primary School speech was postponed to Friday, Mawson reports light snow, 9.2C high vs 78.6 Monday, and Snowy Mountains reports heavy snow with six inches at Thredbo and Perisher. Roads to Perisher require chains. Charlotte Pass drifted. skiing conditions poor.
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Brisbane Braces for Heat Wave and Storm Downpour
Brisbane and surrounding areas faced a meteorological cocktail of strong winds intense heat and choking dust followed by violent storms that toppled trees disrupted traffic and reduced visibility. Temperatures across Queensland topped 100 degrees with Julia Creek and Twin Hills recording 107.
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NSW to toughen penalties for drug pedlars
NSW plans stricter penalties for drug pedlars with legislation authorised by Cabinet. The bill would let magistrates differentiate addicts from sellers and raise penalties for supplying restricted substances from six months to two years in jail, aligning with prohibited drugs laws.
Government plans harsher penalties for drug pedlars
Government signals tougher laws to curb drug pedlars with up to 2000 fines and possible indictable offences for peddling hard drugs. Measures include prima facie possession rules, more treatment centres, and new penalties under the Crimes Act as proposed by Mr Askin and urged by anti narcotics groups.
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My Lai War Crimes Ruling Delayed By Court Appeals
In Washington the US Military Court of Appeals rejected a bid for a temporary injunction to bar press eyewitness accounts of the My Lai massacre case. First Lieutenant William Calley faces trial for the alleged murder of 199 villagers. Ruling on the injunction was pending.
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New Law on Roundabouts Changes Traffic Precedence
Amendments to the Motor Traffic Ordinance to be introduced early in 1970 establish roundabout traffic as having precedence over entering vehicles. A spokesman for the Department of the Interior quoted Minister Nixon approving the amendments. Voters' Voice Page 14.
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Cockburn Suit to Speed Naval Base Plans
The Government may fast track Cockburn Sound naval base work in Western Australia depending on a naval survey assessing future docking needs across Australian bases. An engineering hydrographic study will follow before contracts. Defence ministers note air crew delays for F-111 retraining and deny talks of reduced national service though possible future review after Vietnam.
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Milk costs could rise warns ACT producers
Canberra milk producers told the Parliamentary Joint Committee that production costs may increase. Other items noted include Japan dissolving parliament for elections, a U N aid evaluation calling the system old, and concerns over home buyers being harmed by builders. India beat Australia by seven wickets in the third cricket Test to square the series.
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