Liberals choose deputy leader amid ministry talks in Canberra
Liberal deputies meet in Canberra to elect a new deputy leader and to discuss Fraser's ministry. Lynch is expected to be reappointed despite ill health and workload, with other ministers set to stand down or be replaced. Fraser plans to open the ministry to backbenchers and may announce the new ministry after a joint briefing with the National Country Party.
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NSW Sydney road toll climbs with three more deaths
Three deaths in a collision near Gosford north of Sydney yesterday afternoon push New South Wales weekend road toll to 16. Melbourne reports seven fatalities over the weekend in Victoria.
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Bushfire Toll Rises as Danger Eases in Blue Mountains
Fire destroyed at least one house and damaged many structures in the Blue Mountains as winds up to 60 km/h fanned two major blazes. Evacuations were ordered across Faulconbridge Springwood Warrimoo Blaxland Glenbrook and Mount River View. Dozens of buildings and vehicles burned. casualties include a 15 year old girl and two men in a car fire tanker crash. Losses run into millions as fires threaten Helensburgh and outskirts near Sydney.
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Rain eases threat to national park in Queensland bushfire
Heavy rain in Numinbah Valley helps control a major bushfire burning since Thursday in Binnaburra National Park along Shipstern Range. Fire has damaged Cave's Creek flora, but officers say rain will aid containment. Prison danger eased with new fire break. Kowla colony threatened but birds and wildlife losses occur.
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Photograph of Garran wedding photo found in Gideons Bible
Sir Robert Garran the first Solicitor General wed Hilda Robson in 1902. A photo linked to the couple surfaced after years, found by Mrs Mordig Godfrey in a Gideons Bible bought at a Hotel Kurrajong auction. Garran’s daughter-in-law Winifred and Mrs Gurran recalled prior sightings.
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Sydney actor Gye Ritchard dies at hospital aged x0
Sydney born actor Gye Ritchard died of heart failure at western Meine tab Hospital aged x0 after an illness stemming from injuries during a performance of Side by Side at the Maney Lams Theatre in Chicano. He rose to fame for his Captain Mook role in the 1984 musical Mary MartinMie era.
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Unclaimed Goods Auction At Fyshwick Police Yard
Buyers thronged the Fyshwick police security yard for an unclaimed goods sale, bidding on bicycles watches jewellery motorbikes and oddities. The crowd bought items from a box of torn posters to a half full bottle of hydrochloric acid while many lots remained unclaimed.
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RAAF Army aid firefighters in Blue Mountains blaze
A Defence Department spokesman said three helicopter units and about 200 personnel from the Army and Royal Australian Air Force aided firefighters in the Blue Mountains. About four men and two helicopters from Tarraiba Base assisted since Friday, with 120 Army troops joining Saturday morning. The force established a radio link between Glenbrook and Katoomba to assist the elvan communications system. An Army Kiowa helicopter supported reconnaissance and engineers used bulldozers to clear more than 10 kilometres of debris.
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Blue Mountains
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Fires devastate St Joseph Convent and area towns
The Lawson convent housing 35 Vietnamese nuns was destroyed with all losses reported. Premier Wein and Prime Minister Eraser pledged joint relief, while Blue Mountains fires were held at night. In Goulburn district nearly 2000 sheep killed or burned, with damage around 500000 dollars.
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Second helicopter boosts ACT Bush Fire Council power
Canberra deputy chief fire control officer Mr C Parsons said the Hughes S000 helicopter would go into service immediately. The council already operates a Hughes 300 and the new S000D can carry four passengers and a pilot with a 100 gallon water bucket, aiding rapid deployment into fire areas.
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