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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1972

Page

2

Taiwanese PM cables Whitlam on election victory

Taiwan's premier Chiang Ching kun sent a congratulatory cable to Prime Minister Whitlam after his victory, as reported by the Central News Agency and Associated Press. China’s official news agency noted Labor’s pledge to establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan amid the campaign dynamics.

Hatpel Aap-Reuters Tawan Chiang Chingkun Whithen Chiang Nad Whitlam Tipe Australia Val Sean China News Hong Kong Moniay AAP Reuter China Tabor Victoo

Barnard Moves To Implement New Defence Policies

The minister Barnard outlined plans to abolish separate service ministries and unify administration under the Defence Department. Discussions noted potential issues with Labour and National Service, Attorney General’s, and Supply departments during the transition to a single defence administration structure.

Barnard Defence Administration Barmird Arnie Lane Army B. White Alsi Department of Tabours National Levee Attorneyy General's Department Artin Tange Methcule Ini Department of Defence

Political violence warning and chaotic parliamentary language

A fragmented report describes political tension and violent warnings amid a chaotic sequence of names and events. The piece mentions political figures, committees, and alleged actions, with unclear chronology and numerous garbled terms.

Image of the Prime Minister faulted in upset party scene

The Prime Minister’s image came under critique as the Upset Country Party faced an internal rift. Statements from Mr Lon Petitt and Mr Feat wit referenced nine years of effort by the Couming Party and pointed to perceived failures in leadership and strategy. The remarks suggested tension over political direction and public support, with calls for obedience to party lines amid a reshaping of alliances.

Yass Momlay My McMahan Hit Hane Country Party Menthe Lon Petitt Feat Wit Couming Party

Slow count delay to a L.P. plans for government formation

The prime minister elect Mr Whitlam faces a slow count delaying his ability to form a government early next week. As counting continues, undecided seats in New South Wales Queensland Western Australia and the ACT keep the outcome uncertain with postal votes abroad and remaining ballots to determine final seating and ministries.

Whitlam

ambiguous election names and parties in late stage vote counting

Fragmentary OCR lists many party names and figures with unclear associations. The text mentions arrivals of voters, close counts, and diverse political groupings including Liberal, Communist, Democratic Labor, and Socialist strands, but details are fragmented and hard to map to a coherent event.

Whitam

Informal Votes and Candidates in Local Election Count

A chaotic OCR extract lists numerous candidates and informal votes across parties including ALP and DLP affiliations. Voters and locales appear, with scattered names such as Cameron, Dunbier, Himmelreich, Kerin, and Williams, indicating a contested local tally and disputed informal ballots.

Bole H. J Dunbier Himmelreich J. A Kerin

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