Australian pilot fronts F-111 training in Vietnam
Wing Commander Bill Hughes leads No 2 Squadron from Canberra bombers at Phan Rang Vietnam as Australia prepares its first F-111 squadron. Crews undergo six month Vietnam tour training against Vietcong bases before flying in the United States. Training starts March with three phase courses and eight crews for 24 pilots. Hughes, a former Korea DFC recipient, will command No 1 Squadron, the first Australian unit to receive the F-111.
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Phan Rang
South Vietnam
Bill Hughes
Sydney
RAAF
No 2 Squadron
United States
Vietnam
Hughesaid
Australia
Ipswich
Queensland
Hughes
No 1 Squadron
Number 6
Korea
Canberra scientist wins award for plant energy research
Canberra plant scientist Dr K Boardman shared the David Syme research prize with Dr C F Henderson of Sydney University for work on converting light energy to chemical energy in leaves. Boardman discussed rib of leaf pigments and energy transfer, noting ACT rural land use and population density context.
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Canberra
K. Boardman
David Syme
Melbourne University
C.F. Henderson
Sydney University Department of Mechanical Engineering
Boardman
Csiro Division
Plant Industry
Incical
Costin
Canberra land use debate moves toward expert advisory committee
Scientists led by Dr Costin of the CSIRO urge Canberra planners to include ecologists and biologists from CSIRO Forestry Research Institute and universities in shaping rural land policy. They call for a balanced, less intensive land use, preserving woodland landscapes while ensuring productive output and sustainable water use.
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Canberra
CSIRO
Commonwealth ‘Forestry Research Institute
School of General Studies
Institute of Advanced Studies
Eaeasealten National University
Berra
Cotter
Murrumbidgea
Act
Costin
Police act on fire threats to farmer
Melbourne reports that police guard two properties of farmer Alan Bee Morrison after an anonymous extortion threat. A note tied to a birth card warned the Morrison family of arson and demanded money, with a separate promise of another fire if demands were not met by the next Friday. Local officers investigate and warn residents to stay vigilant.
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Melbourne
Alan Bee Oelier
Demian
Orrison
Trpong
Appointment of adviser Colonel H B H Waring in Australia
Colonel H B H Waring has been appointed military adviser to the British High Commissioner in Australia, announced in Canberra yesterday. He will succeed the late Colonel P R Hayter, who died in Canberra earlier. Waring and his wife will arrive in Canberra from London in January.
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H. B. H. Waring
Australia
Charles Johnston
Canberra
P. R. Hayter
Waring
London
Janu- le
David Jones Wine Cellar Christmas Selection
With Christmas near, David Jones advertises Wines Spirits and Beers in the cellar. Highlights include hard to get Australian wines on the Lower ground floor. Orders require 24 hours notice for delivery. deliveries to all suburbs occur twice daily.
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D.j’s
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C.C
N. K. Boardman
The
Csiro Division of Plant Industry
Avieteasian
Jesus Christ
God
Paul
Timothy
Christ
Adap
David Jones
Ine
Big Sister
Aerogard
Sardmona
Wef Dmons
Supa
Ilb
Etroot
New Zealand
D.j's
Fruit Centre
D.J
Butchery
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