Council defers vote talks on preselection dispute
The ACT district council held a heated session debating the NSW ALP executive move to offer a new preselection pact between GT Wis and J R Fraser. They did not receive document copies, and questions covered party credentials, police raise, and sewerage rate plans. The meeting was adjourned with a new date set for January 21.
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Jas
Iely
Nsw
Palol
GT Wis
J. R Fraser
Canberra
Walsh
Findings on thrill deaths in Newcastle trial case
In Newcastle a murder case involving five defendants over a rift murder this year saw one suspect cleared of murder charges. Mary Bell was cleared of complicity while Norma Bell faced manslaughter and murder involvement in the deaths of Brian Howe and Martin Brows, two young boys. The trial reveals complex links between the two girls and the killings, with new findings emerging on the motive and sequence of events.
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England
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Amie
Mary Bell
Norma Bell
Ehuegen
Brian Howe
Martin Brows
Lottery to girl wins big prize in Sydney drawing
The 13 year old daughter of a Sydney hotel owner won two beachfront homes in Narrabeen and an Alfa Romeo GT 1500 plus cash totaling 41374 in a war veterans Christmas lottery. The ticket was bought by Gila Nelson’s mother Dough.
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Gila Nelson
Narrabeen
Gila
Government bill advances to committee stage in federal vote
A late news item reports that the SoPacated Hive sf Commons approved a government bill by 106 to 77, with 2 abstentions. The bill moves to committee stage. supporters say it has a good chance of becoming law as the house keeps firm on the sale grounds issue and related provisions.
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Juveren Mle
Toshon
Sf Commons
Hodey
Aone Iita
Britain wins rally amid dramatic day of upsets
Ten thousand spectators at Waryriel Farm watched a London Sydney marathon rally unravel with head‑on crash taking leader Lucien Bianchi and drivers Gilbert Stuepalaere and Roger Clark sidelined. Andrew Cowan surged to the front aiming for 2500 final prize and 20000 in advertising. police struggled as crowds mobbed Cowan and co driver Brian Coyle after a late rally finish. Cowan praised the experience, calling it fantastic and noting it felt endless rather than a rally.
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Roger Clark
Andrew Cowan
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Colin Malkin
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Polce
South Australia
Warwick Farm
Novira
Bianchi Unlucky After Crashes On Cross-Country Run
In a crash filled recount, Bianchi struggles with two punchy wins and a fractured brake line as Cowan and crew face a harrowing cross country stretch. Despite turmoil, the Australian event yields mixed results with daring driving, stubborn luck, and lingering questions about the marathon format.
Rally drivers fault NSW police cooperation in Australia
Police criticised by rally drivers for lack of help during events in Australia. Hopkirk complained about delays and followers, stating overseas police were more effective. Drivers cited poor policing hampering rally traffic and blamed local authorities for not aiding accident prevention efforts.
Non sips of beer cost 45m yearly in hotels survey
Canberra Consumers Inc reports a survey on hotel beer costs and unreceived beer in different hotel classes. The magazine Canberra Conquer cites varied glass capacities and calculated deficiencies ranging from 10 to 33 percent across Fox Baye Sox Wor aliases.
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Heer
Fox Baye
Short beer measures under ACT Ordinance questioned
Canberra Consumer notes that the ACT Weights and Measures Ordinance lacks a remedy for short selling beer except for the 1 ounce glass. The law lists only standard measures and fines, while the drinker may not complain if served three glasses but not full measure.
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Canberra
Sahich
Mawazine
Marked glass goods and beer volume remedy urged
Canberra consumer warns that sellers must provide accurate measurers under Section 23 and must not mislead buyers about size under Section 24. Critics accuse Chis Wandip Pear of biased labeling and suggest increasing beer bottle volumes by about 12 percent to correct practices.
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Canberra
Pear
New advance on Saigon Amid reports of north Vietnamese movement
US officials indicate North Vietnamese troops massing near Saigon with estimates placing up to 40 000 fighters northwest of the city near the Cambodian border. B 52 strikes hit mobilization routes toward Saigon as the 1st Air Cavalry reports intensified guerrilla clashes around Phuoc Binh and along routes north of the Song Re River.
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Sidon
Saigon
Ing
Cambodia
1St Air Cavalry Division
Phuoc Binh
Song Re River
Air Cavalry
Vietnam War Fronts Show Intense Fighting Near Saigon
Reports from the conflict zone describe fierce clashes from the Mekong Delta to northern provinces, with casualties among U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. Allied claims include 95 enemy killed across operations, while 7,000 troops chased a Communist fortress near Di Muong as U.S. and Marine units push toward supply routes and fortifications.
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United Press
Sucrenational
di Mung
Gversnag
Taylor Comton
South Vietnam
da Nang
Sewerage-rate plan attacked in ACT debate
Canberra figures bitterly oppose announced sewerage charges set to start January 1. ACT Hotel Motel Group warns the four hundred industry sites including hotels motels and caravan parks face about 25 000 in charges annually. The group plans to protest to Interior Department officials stressing the need for full disclosure and justification of the levy.
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ACT
Nixon Ins Jeter
ACT Advisory Council
Sis the
Fyatsin
Frater
Canneria
Hall
Treamirer
Canberra
Ingre
Hole
Thes Act Hotel
Mib
Baker
Department of the Interior
Kingsland
Sot
100mph drive leads to fine and disqualification in Belconnen
Evidence showed Enric D Ambrosio, 24, reached 100 mph in Belconnen Way. Cane Barra Petty Sessions fined him $100 and banned him from driving for four months after expert testimony on stopping distance. Page 12 Courts.
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Enric D'Ambrosio
Belconnen Way
Canebarra
D'Ambrosio
Nation's banks stop today
Brief item notes a nationwide halt in banking activities scheduled for today. Context hints at disruptions affecting financial operations across regions, with further details on page 22 and related sections. Names or precise institutions are not clearly readable in the fragment.
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