Fire destroys Christmas gifts after boy starts blaze
Four year old David Williamson used matches to search for a missing kitten in a Dryandra Street basement. The resulting fire damaged more than 200 dollars of presents kept under paper, with petrol and solvents nearby. the house suffered minor damage and Puss the cat saved the four kittens. David asked for an electric torch for Christmas.
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Dryandra Street
O'Connor
W. Williamson
David
Williamson
Puss
Miracle transfusion sought for brain heart patient Washkansky
CAPE TOWN Tuesday AAP reports heart transplant patient Mr Louis Washkansky is in a very serious condition. Doctors ordered a miracle transfusion of healthy white blood cells to combat auto immune rejection of the alien heart. Despite slight improvement noted by Washkansky, hospital sources warn the illness may involve the lungs and white cells as doctors push suppressive treatment in hopes of halting rejection.
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Cape Town
Louis Washkansky
M. C. Botha
Washkansky
Botha
C. Venter
Stewart in Serious Condition After Portsca Car Crash
Mr Alan Stewart remained in a serious condition at Prankston Hospital after a Portsca pedestrian car collision. Police investigated the incident as night-time events unfolded with limited details available.
Memorial service telecast to United States
Melbourne hosts the memorial for the late Prime Minister Holt with CBS and ABC plans to relay the service by satellite to three major U S networks. Postmaster General Hulme in Canberra outlined arrangements using Australian facilities to Cooke Creek and a NASA link to Rosman North Carolina for dissemination.
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Mr Holt
America
Hulme
Canberra
Columbia Broadcasting Systems
Department of Supply Space
Cooky Creek
Queensland
NASA
Rosman, North Carolina, Space
CBS
Post Office
American Broadcasting Corporation
Australia
Liberals to pick PM January 9 in party meeting
Intense lobbying for the Liberal leadership continues after Mr Holt's disappearance as the Parliamentary Liberal Party schedules a meeting on Tuesday January 9 to choose a successor. Deputy Leader Mr McMahon set the date amid a split with Country Party Leader and caretaker PM Mr McEwen who opposes McMahon’s leadership.
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Holt
McMahon
Mr Holt
Country Party
McEwen
Liberals
Senate
Gorton
Liberal
Melbourne
Ian
Mr McMahon
Liberal Leadership Battle Deepens Amid Coalition Tensions
The article outlines a high stakes power struggle within the Liberal Party as Mr McMahon faces possible leadership loss to Mr McEwen’s cross bench strategy. It notes McEwen’s dominance, ongoing leadership speculation, and possible shocks to the deputy role and Cabinet lineup with Page 3 to continue.
Vietnam allies to hold talks in Australia summit
Prime Minister Mr McEwen arranges a meeting of Vietnam war allied leaders while they attend Mr Holt's memorial service in Australia. Expected attendees include President Johnson, Mr McEwen, New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr Holy Oak South Vietnam President, General Thies Philippines President, Mr Marcos South Korean President.
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Australia
Holt
Johnson
New Zealand
Holyoake
Thies
Phillipines
Marcos
General Park
Kittikachorn
Canberra
Government House
Parliament House
Raaf
Fairbairn
Sam
Air Force One
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Eyewitness Hurt in Crash at Portsea
Alan Stewart, who was with a man who disappeared on Sunday, was seriously injured in a Portsea crash. He and another car carrying four photographers toppled down an embankment. only Bruce Howard of the Melbourne Herald was more badly hurt. Stewart, taken to Frankston Hospital in serious condition, had earlier been en route to the Alfred Hospital.
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Portsea
Alan Stewart
Holt
Officer Cadet Training School
Bruce Howard
The
Melbourne Herald
Terry Phelan
Melbourne Sun
John Muril
Truth
John McKinnon
Australian
Howard
Stewart
Frankston Hospital
Alfred Hospital
Melbourne
Frankston
Finn Grove
Armadale
Doctors report sharp fall in Washkansky white blood cells
Dr Botha described a very dramatic decrease in Mr Washkansky’s white-blood count in the past 24 hours. An unofficial report said his condition worsened since Saturday with lung complications treated as pneumonia. Earlier bulletins noted no overnight change.
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Botha
Washkansky
Willy-willy tears tiles from new house in Garvan
A willy-willy ripped through Garvan yesterday tearing more than 100 roof tiles from a house on Neilson Street owned by Mr B. & Virtue. No one was home. 13-year-old David Campbell described the roaring funnel as it struck the home, crossed the street, and dissipated in a park. Brisbane also endured its worst hailstorm in 30 years with damaged roofs cars and flooded houses.
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Garvan
Neilson Street
B. & Virtue
Anthony
Virtue
David Campbell
David
Mr Virtue
Brisbane
Memorial service arrangements and tributes page notes
Inside this edition the paper lists memorial service plans and tributes for Mr Holt, with ongoing search efforts for Mr Holt and notes on Mr McEwen addressing the nation. Page references suggest extended coverage across pages 2 to 4.
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McEwen
Mr Holt
Prince Charles and Wilson to attend Melbourne memorial
London announcements say Prime Minister Wilson will represent Britain at the Melbourne memorial for Mr Holt and Prince Charles will represent the Queen. They will fly to Melbourne, with unclear plans to visit Canberra, marking the first time Prince Charles has represented the Queen at an official engagement.
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London
Aap-Reuter
Wilson
Britain
Melbourne
Holt
Prince Charles
Members of Bench reply to Minister
Two members of the Full Bench of the Arbitration Commission Mr Justice Gallagher and Commissioner Winter have pees criticised an attack made by the Federal Minister for Labour Mr Bury on the Commission's recent wage decision.
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Justice Gallagher
Winter
Pees
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