Fretilin troops abandon posts as Indonesian advance nears Dili
Reports say Fretilin forces pulled back from several forward positions near the capital as Indonesian troops advanced toward Dili. Surrendered soldiers and disputed casualty figures emerge amid negotiations for UN involvement and border policing.
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Jakarta
Thunday
Aap-Reuter
Letewing
Fretilin
Koopa
East Timor
Indonesia
Wrauahs
Dili
Rallaco
Ellessetres
Fiest Acack
Cxplore
Miniter
Lierge
Soll Lake Alept
Wa Timor
Darwin
Dove Hori Frater
Dill
New York
Addram
Horta
Sone
Indonseian Timor
Alkatini
Rogerio Lo Sak' Nema
Stadium Chaos Causes Seat Breakage During Concert
During a frantic concert at the Bay City venue fans damaged seating while security and ambulance personnel struggled to control the crowd. The tour owed potential repair bonds and would bill the band for damages. about twenty guards and a small ambulance crew were present. The show tonight faced further disruption as plans were reworked.
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Bay City Rollers
Inealze
the & John Ambulance
Wold
Voter rolls rise in ACT electorates Fraser and Casserra
Voter enrollment in the two ACT electorates Fraser and Casserra has grown by 13 since May 1974. The total Commonwealth enrollments increased to 257,576, up 467 percent from 796,922 in 1947. The Fraser electorate shows a significant year over year rise in enrolled electors with totals approaching 56,289 and 52,689 in 19M and 1974 respectively.
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Casserra F
Fraser
Commonwealth
Theresa Envolemets Fn
Enly Socorae Secacke
Aumralis
Fall of $10m Expected in Qantas Profit
A report predicts Qantas will post a profit decline of about 10 million dollars. Analysts cite higher fuel costs and weaker demand as primary factors impacting the airline’s financial outlook this quarter.
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Qantas
Government studies PS structure in Australia
Government discussion on restructuring the Public Service follows a December election. Prime Minister Fraser says initial changes will be cautious to avoid harming service response, while noting no commitment to continuing the Australian Legal Aid Office. He stresses obtaining best advice before any moves.
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Sydney
Fraser
Tod
King
Australian Legal Aid Office
Fraer
Lnk
Sumit
Tes
Gocentalons Ton
Arhan
Tefond
Bitune Ving
South Africa
Frau
Souk Alta
Assurances Adriftover Pension Plan in Canberra Speech
Canberra MP Enderby warned that the Public Service Superannuation Scheme would face changes if Labor won. He cited Liberal past hints of over generous terms and argued the current bill is too generous and targeted to current officers and widows, urging reform before December 13.
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Pblic Service
Senate
Labor
Canberra
Enderby
Yenterly
Mrr
ALP
Act
McMahon
LNCP
Paty
Garland
Liberal Party
Mc Frater
Australian Public Service
November figures show mixed unemployment in Australia
Unemployment fell 27,60 to 288,179 in November in seasonally adjusted terms, while registered unemployed rose by 18,368 to 265,567 or 4.5 per cent of the labour force. Minister Street said there was no major change in the labour market and signs of an immediate upturn. Official figures also noted vacancies increasing by 2336 to RAT.
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Australia
Labor
Mr Street
Street
James McGlelland
McClelland
Hayden
My Department
Gelber
Teaver Yel
Dal Parr
Lewes
Senator McClelland
Sermchor — McClelland
Canberra Times
Hinior
Itv
Chip
Seasonal employment figures and debates over adjustments
The report discusses seasonally adjusted employment figures, noting revisions and methodological limits in the seasonal adjustment process. It cites fluctuations in unemployment, vacancies, and job-seeker counts, with expert warnings about accuracy due to changing proportional relationships in seasonal factors.
September quarter shows need to reactivate investment
The national estimates for the September quarter indicate a need to reactivate investment spending. Treasurer Mr Lynch said last night the figures reflect a weakened economy and suppressed business and consumer confidence. He warned the economy remains sluggish as September data point to broader downturn.
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Lynch
Canberra
Colourful Queanbeyan rally for National Country Party
The National Country Party rally in Queanbeyan yesterday featured Premier Bjelke-Petersen addressing a boisterous crowd of about 300. Yellow balloons with the party name floated around Queanbeyan Park as Ron Brewer, John Moore, and Bjelke-Petersen spoke amid green and yellow decorations. Labor supporters numbered over fifty, reacting with chants and boos as the speakers outlined their campaigns.
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National Country Party
Queanbeyan
Quiemland
Bjelke-Petersen
National Country Party of Australia
Queanbeyan Park
NCP
Ron Brewer
John Moore
Djelke-Petersen
Toys Bring Dream Closer in Elf Fire Engine Parade
A fragmented notice describes a toy parade featuring a fire engine and toy figures. The readable bits mention a rocking display and a community event, with emphasis on bringing dreams nearer through affordable playthings and civic joy.
Appeal to end all tobacco promotion misread as preme tag item
Fragmented OCR article notes an appeal to halt tobacco promotion amid political and bureaucratic dispute. It mentions Medical Journal coverage and page references with scattered names and topics including rugby, law, and book prize items, reflecting a cluttered newspaper page segment.
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David Marsh
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Defence and Aviation
Tony O'Leary
Queensland
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Busi
Christopher Laws
Hie
Watson
Paliey-Tarmuing
Bruce
Ruther
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Mair
Pracer
World New
London
Wwe
Hong Kong
Rome
Edinburgh
Leeds
British Airways
Castlereagh St. Idney
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