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16 Dec 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1974
Page
1
Bushfires rage across three Australian states threaten vast lands
Sydney reports a giant NSW blaze 150 km from Balranald, with over 200 firefighters battling to contain more than 80 000 hectares burned since Monday. In Queensland, Cloncurry and western districts face extreme danger as rain remains absent, while Western Australia sees critical bushfire threats east of Kalgoorlie and across the Nullarbor, with crews exhausted and thousands of square kilometres scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Balranald
Nsw
Balranaks Shire
Mred Grabusch
Simpson Desert
Perth
Poldfields
Western Australia
Kalgoorlie
Nullarhor
Terry Crew
Crew Syd
Power Rowland
Moonern Station
Canberra heat drives crowds to pools amid high fire risk
Canberra recorded 37.6 degrees yesterday with a sharp rise since March 1. ACT Bushfire Council noted a second day of high fire danger, urging supervision of fires and adherence to summer restrictions while pools at Deakin Dickson Manuka and Macquarie reported strong attendance, with Deakin about 1,400 and Macquarie around 2,000 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Bureau of Meteorology
Fairbairn
Deakin
Dickson
Manuka
Macquarie Pool
ACT
Leyland contract signed confirms government purchase agreement
The Minister for Manufacturing Industry Mr Enderby announced that the government signed the Leyland Australia land purchase at Zetland, contradicting a NSW senator’s claim the land purchase was not proceeding. Enderby called the senator’s statement contemptible and urged calm among Leyland workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enderby
Government
Leyland Australia
Zetland
Baumet Lib
Nsw
Leyland
Search for Missing Melbourne Woman Near Goulburn
About 20 residents searched the Goulburn area for Felicity Williams 35 of Kew Melbourne who has been missing since Wednesday. Her car was found abandoned about 27 kilometres west of Goulburn and the search would continue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Felicity Williams
Kew
Melbourne
Williams
Fire kills 18 at nursing home in Nottingham
A flash fire at a Nottingham nursing home claimed 18 lives of 48 residents found asleep in beds. 14 residents, two ambulance attendants, two policemen and a firefighter injured. eight identified, ten bodies burned beyond recognition. Cause under investigation. prime witness, assistant matron Alice Johnson, described rescuing residents with wet towels amid heavy smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
United Press International
Lsted
Long Lane
Edwatton
the Press Association
Alice Johnson
Salvation Army girl stabbed at Pentridge Jail
Miss Karen Coull an 18 year old Salvation Army singer was stabbed in the neck at Pentridge Jail during a Christmas carol visit and is in serious condition after surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital. A second prisoner attacked a second girl but was stopped. Lyn Golding 17 was unharmed. Superintendent John Dawes noted the third Sunday December carol visit tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Salvation Army
Pentridge
Karen Coull
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Lyn Golding
John Dawes
Whitlam pledges more wheat aid to Sri Lanka during tour
Australia will supply 20 000 tons of wheat to Sri Lanka for 1974 78, up from an initial pledge of 18 000 tons. Prime Minister Whitlam, during a brief Sri Lanka stop, faced a bomb scare on his special Qantas flight and a cool reception from demonstrators at Bandaranaike airport. He later met Mrs Bandaranaike and discussed regional issues ahead of his Brussels leg.
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Sri Lanka
Bandaranaike
Whitham
Australia
Sr Lanka
Whitlam
Qantas
Avathjan
Sydney
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
England bats first innings gains in Perth Test
In Perth England trails at stumps on 102 for 1 after Colin Cowdrey 41 and David Lloyd retires hurt. Australia bowled out for 481 with centuries from Ross Edwards and Doug Walters. Also Guillermo Vilas wins sixth Grand Prix tennis event, defeating Nas Nas in a five set final 7 6 2 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Colin Cowdrey
England
Cowdrey
David Lloyd
Australia
Melbourne
Guillermo Vilas
Ne Nastase
Long ocean swim ends in Sydney to Wollongong Harbour
Sydney grandfather Mr Des Renford, 47, completed a 90 kilometre ocean swim from Watsons Bay to Wollongong Harbour in 27 hours 30 minutes 42 seconds. He faced easterly currents and rough conditions after Cole Dale, delaying his progress. Renford, who used a larger shark cage, aims to join 20 marathon swimmers racing the English Channel next month to mark Captain Matthew Webb’s first crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Des Renford
Watsons Bay
Wollongong Harbour
Renford
Sydney-to-Wollongong
English Channel
Matthew Webber
Industrial survey shows gloom in Australian manufacturing
The Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia and the Bank of NSW report a deepening slowdown in manufacturing across the June to December quarters. Amid the gloom, mild positives appear with some cost declines and marginally fewer manufacturers, but the outlook remains pessimistic and forecast indicates further deterioration in the next three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia
Bank of Nsw
Credit easing shows limited impact despite policy shifts
A survey of 30,000 manufacturers in December found easing measures only partly effective and timed too early to reflect December’s economic package. Pro‑productionist moves for motor vehicles and textiles boosted confidence, yet most groups expect weaker conditions still. The report notes rising inflation risks if demand surges without investment, with lack of orders and financing as major constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Baj-kowski
ACMA
Vehicle industry faces 1000 jobs lost monthly says McNamara
In Canberra the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers director Mr J L McNamara warned employment in the vehicle component and parts sector is dropping by about 1000 workers each month. He cited weak domestic demand, shrinking export markets, high import levels around 40 percent, and rising stock as reasons for falling production and potential retrenchments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers
J. L. McNamara
Canberra
McNamara
ANZAAS Congress to Discuss Publicity and Social Issues
The Australian Labor Party's federal executive will urge the Prime Minister to improve public communication. The 46th ANZAAS congress in Canberra next month will cover food crisis solutions, assembly-line hospitals, Aborigines, mining industry, Murray Valley enamel, travel carte pall and computer assisted teaching of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Labor Party
Me Whitlam
Murray Valley
Canberra
OPEC Raises January Price Cap and Warns of No Hikes
The OPEC group announces a January price rise and pledges no further increases until at least September 1975. The United Nations defines war crimes after 21 years of work with the League of Nations. A government plan to frame wage and price restraint is discussed by Deputy Leader Mr Lynch of the OPEC coalition. A national advisory council on rehabilitation is being established to guide policies for injured and disabled citizens. Page references noted.
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The
United Nations
Waeressing
League of Nations
Depo
Lynch
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