Chichester Nearing Gippsland Coast On Gipsy Moth IV
Francis Chichester sails Gipsy Moth IV toward Wilsons Promontory and Gippsland coast in heavy seas. He aims to reach Sydney in 100 days but timing remains uncertain as winds ease and the ketch holds low speed. Sponsors include the Australian Wool Board and the London Sun.
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Francis Chichester
Plymouth
Sydney
Turing
Wilson
Gippsland
Chichester
Sidney
Australian Wool Board
London Sun
Fraser defeated in Eden Monaro race by 624 votes
Allan Fraser loses Eden Monaro after 23 years and 10 federal elections as Liberal Dugald Munro wins by 624 votes aided by Country Party and DLP preferences. Mills of Cooma and Pratten of Yass were key secondary candidates. result ends Labor’s regional dominance in the area.
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Allan Fraser
Eden-Monaro
Dugald Munro
Munro
DLP
Jack Mills
Cooma
Country
Tony Pratten
Yass
Nsw
Firs
Country Party
Pratten
Fraser
Mills
Labor
Liberal
Goulburn
Mas Aster Renewed Fa Forces Capture Suspects
Security forces seized Bou during a daytime operation in the Tri Borne State. Four suspected rebels were arrested while attempting a jailbreak. one of them was shot during the confrontation.
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Samant Wootton
Bou
Wnorth Hornen
Natonal Agus
Tring
Ccape
Call for ALP decisiveness on leadership
A Launceston report notes the Australian Labor Party executive is urged to decide promptly on federal leadership after a troubled election. Senatorial figures, including L. H. Barnard, call for unity and blame dispersion on the leadership, with mentions of Calwell and Whitlam and the party’s Canberra scene as weather worsens in the capital.
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Launceston
Mon
ALP Alp
Pert
Post
New P
Suesiite
Federal
Sphaeiaico Party
Carre
Tat
Stuer
Recom Manian Alp
L. H
Barnard
Caswell
Ible
Calwell
Balcin
ALP
Mentary
Whitlam
Milmore
Tollam
Ilam
G. W. Duthie
Wilmot
Leavinon
Canberra
Sydney
Weather Snapshot From NSW Victoria Damp and Cool Days Ahead
A fragmented weather update notes cold wet conditions across New South Wales and Victoria with warnings issued for Gippsland and the Melbourne area. It cites rainfall, high winds, cool days, delayed shearing, and a flood watch with temperatures around the high 60s Fahrenheit.
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Nsw
Deland Victoria
Tambo River Valley
Melbourne
Gippsland
Murray River
Coalition majority reaches 39 seats in House of Representatives
Final counts across five electorates confirm Liberal-Country coalition holds a 39 seat majority over the ALP. In Batmar Hughes and Eden Monaro NSW results shifted as pref erences favored Liberal candidates. Batman saw independent Benson retain the seat. Wimmera’s Country Party MP King held on with ALP preferences aiding his margin.
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Liberal - Country Party
ALP
House of Representatives
Batmar
Wimmera
Victoria
Hughes
Banks
Eden Monaro
Nsw
Liberal Party
Dobie
Johnson
DLP
Costa
Batman
Benson
Country Party
King
Rhodesia Crisis Dominates Cabinet Talks and University Fees
Rhodesia dominates parliamentary discussion as Cabinet debates its independence stance. Elsewhere in Australia, universities plan fee increases for undergraduates and announce budget implications, with officials noting no immediate staff sackings.
Australian Scholarships Split Sparks School Protests
Canberra schools debate the Commonwealth Universities Commission scholarships plan with several complaints over senior pupil award outcomes. In one case the dux failed the exam, sparking parental letters to MP Fraser and a reply from Senator Gorton on the telecast. Private Mok discusses citizenship papers amid migration inquiries. WA director Mackey directs inquiries to Brisbane.
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George
Canberra
Australian of the Commonwealth Universities Commission
Telopea Park High School
A. J. McPherson
T His
J. R. Fraser
Gorton
Fraser
Mok
Sydney
Vietnam
Perth
Brisbane
Commonwealth
Imm
J. B. Mackey
Mob
Rhodesia Cabinet seeks extension of deadline amid talks
Rhodesia’s cabinet fails to decide on the Smith Wilson working paper after nearly four hours of debate in Salisbury. Mr Smith says ministers adjourned for lunch with no decision and will require more time to consider new factors raised by Mr Wilson. Crowds urged resilience as observers note tensions within the cabinet over moderates and hardliners.
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Ade Wat
Sith
HMS
Tiger
Ace
Shar
Rhodesia
Smith
Salisbury
Wilson
Home of Commons
Wrk
Jean
Eich
Australia
Gommon
Sydney
Mr_ Wilson
George
Newdraft
South Wales
New England
Newcastle
Tis
Vietnam
Berra
Britain
Eric
Mok
Perth
Aoldier
United Nations
Wil
Brivate Mok
Ory
Hong Kong
Schoo
Canberra
Ian Smith
Indonesia ex-air chief denies aiding Communist coup plot
Former air force chief Vice Marshal Omar Dhani denies providing the Communist Party an opportunity to stage a second coup. The report appears on page 5 with references to courts, television, lottery and classifieds on pages 18 and 19.
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Indonesia
Omar ‘Dhani
Communist Party
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