Supreme Court Invalidates Indian Privy Purses Abolition
The Supreme Court of India ruled the 1971 order abolishing privy purses and princely titles unconstitutional, saying the President lacked power to end these privileges. The decision sparked calls for fresh elections and constitutional amendments, with Prime Minister Gandhi defending the policy’s objective.
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New Delhi
Supreme Court of India
Gandhi
Hidayatullah
Supreme Court
Australia Backing Perth Test to Upend England
England face a tough chase on day in Perth as Australia hope to clinch a second Test win. England trembles at 137 for four in their second innings with a 43 run deficit after first innings and are 94 runs behind.
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Perth
Australia
England
Johnny Gleeson
United States to Build Link at Garcia Atoll in Indian Ocean
The United States will establish a limited naval communications facility on Garcia Atoll, a British possession in the Indian Ocean. A Foreign Office statement said construction would begin in March and would close a US naval communications ward on the atoll.
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London
Garcia Atoll
Indian Ocean
Foreign Office
Transport Strike Strikes Canberra With Nonphysical Blockade
TWU officials say the Canberra blockade is nonphysical but effective. ACT Employers Federation pushes arbitration over a 12 percent rise to $650 interim cap, while construction halts loom and beer, milk, and fuel supply strains grow. Canberra workplaces delay pay, but hospital and home deliveries continue. interstate shipments are paused.
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Interstate Twu
Canberra
Transport Workers Union
Doug Carpenter
ACT Employers Federation
CanTro
Gillingham
TWU
Tariff Survey Begun by Federal Cabinet in Depth
Federal Cabinet began a thorough survey of the Australian tariff system yesterday and delayed final decisions until early next year. Prime Minister McEwen is believed to have recommended restructuring tariffs on imported goods. Cabinet will revisit the submission after Gorton returns from the Prime Ministers Conference and before McEwen’s retirement.
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Poe
Mr McEwen
McEwen
Gorton
Pore
Singapore
Canberra
Liberal and Country Party
Country Party
Cardinal Gilroy to retire as Archbishop of Sydney in 1971
Cardinal Sir Norman Gilroy announced he would resign as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney next year when he turns 75. He spoke at the Archdiocese synod about the Holy See’s practice and noted burdens from financing the Catholic school system and recruiting for religious life. Born in 1896, he rose from priest to Archbishop in 1940 and was made a Cardinal in 1946.
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Sydney
Norman Gilroy
Archdiocese of
Cardinal Gilroy
Holy Father
Corned
Glebe
Apostolic Delegate
Lismore
Port Augusta
South Australia
Kelly
Cabinet to review pensions and social benefits in new year
The Federal Cabinet will hold a special meeting early next year to review pensions, social service benefits, and other national economy areas under its control. Ministers noted shock at a 6 percent increase by the Arbitration Commission and anger at large independent raises for public service staff. The move aims to assess impact, possible extra state aid, and price changes before late January.
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Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
Arbitration Commission
Cabinet faces pressure to raise pensions amid wage rise
Prime Minister Gorton faces Cabinet pressure to hike pensions for fixed incomes after a 6 percent national wage increase. Opposition Leader Whitlam urged Parliament to pass a $1 weekly pension rise, labeling it politically opportunistic. Gorton rejected the call and urged a February premiers conference to assess budget effects.
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Gorton
Whitlam
Canberra
Engineers win 15 percent pay rise for Commonwealth staff
The Commonwealth Public Service Board announced a 15 per cent pay rise for engineers scientists and related professional staff in the Commonwealth Public Service. The rise follows a six per cent wage increase and an 11-18 per cent rise for engineers last year. About 000 Commonwealth public servants will benefit directly and the decision mirrors gains for administrative and clerical officers with similar later adjustments.
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Commonwealth Public Service Board
Arbitration Commission
Commonwealth Public Service
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
Public Service Board
Commonwealth Service
Police pimps charge made in Cambodia clash report
Cambodian police claim charges against pimps amid heavy fighting as army reports two thousand North Vietnamese killed in recent days. Dutch court investigates a plot to kill President Suharto of Indonesia, details on Page 7.
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Cambodia
Suharto of
Indonesia
COMMON TOUCH AND BEETHOVEN IN THE NEWS
A summary of rising political debate over a Liberal Party meeting date to discuss the government's Senate election results. Alongside this, reflections mark Beethoven's 200th birthday with a fishmonger’s quip about the composer. Shipping notes outline a bunker surcharge effective not earlier than March 1.
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Liberal Party
David Solomon
H. Dean
Yenterding
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