Two Victorian Murderers Not To Hang
Melbourne reports the State Executive Council commuted the death sentences of two murderers, Tikos and McNamara, to 40 years imprisonment with no parole before 30 years. No mercy recommendation was made. opposition welcomed the move amid debates on capital punishment in Victoria.
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Melbourne
State Executive Council
Sue. Tikos
Francis James McNamara
Tikos
Jaroslav Patel
Seymour Case
McNamara
Michael Francis Ryan
Sunshine
Stoneham
Victoria
Robert Peter Tait
Australian building materials display draws hundreds in Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur a 14 member Australian build ing materials trade mission reports strong interest from builders architects and government engineers. The display runs across 24 stands with steady inquiries as Australian products are added to Malayan projects including insulating materials for the National Museum. Mr Henry Wilckens notes Malayan architects praise the quality of Australian materials.
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Kuala Lumpur
A.p.reuter
Building Materials Trade Mission
Henry Wilckens
Mr. Wilckens
Difference in Trade Talk Claims in Canberra Talks
Tokyo and Canberra disagreed on GATT tariff talks with Japan seeking full benefits while Australia pressed for limited concessions. Japan promised no tariff increases on raw wood imports if bilateral talks cover key export items, while Australia argued domestic industries were not ready for manufactured goods tariffs.
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Australia
Japan
Queen to unveil oil discovery memorial in Queensland
In Brisbane on Tuesday the Queen will unveil a memorial on March 6 to mark Queensland’s oil discovery and the Moonie field pipeline to the coast. Minister Evans told Parliament the memorial honors the pipeline project and the Petroleum Act Amendment Bill to allow the Union Kern AO&G group to build the pipeline.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Moonie Field
Evans
Union-Kern-A.o.g. Group
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Civic Centre
Young's
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Kingston
Queanbeyan
Civic
Young’s
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