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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1972
Page
1
Report from Western Australia notes potential commercial quantities of oil in the North West Shelf. Observers say the find could be significant for the region’s energy sector, with early indications pointing to substantial flow and value.
A fatal accident occurred in Trafalgar today when a tree branch snapped while a bulldozer was pushing it down. Mil Coniper, 19, of Trafalgar, was killed in the incident and his father was reportedly operating the machine. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse and the precise cause of the fatal injury.
Fires rage across southern NSW, Victoria, and parts of South Australia and Canberra. Firefighters struggle as heatwaves persist with hundreds of acres burned, rail disruptions and evacuations unfolding near Kosciusko and the Barry Way. Soldiers assist in Merimbula and Narrandera where a baby died from heat exhaustion.
A major split emerged between the Liberal and Country Parties over the Country Party Leader Mr Anthony. Talks with Liberal leader Mr Snedden left Anthony’s position unresolved. Snedden suggested Anthony hold a special status, while Anthony argued for the second in command post.
A fragmented report cites Mr Anthony voicing strong support yet signaling division within the Vibert and Country Parties. The piece notes party tensions, mentions opponents and potential electoral shifts, and references statements by Deb Hieppieriv and Snedden as the paper discusses the upcoming Labour and political maneuvering.
A national education centre is to be built in the Woden Town Centre. Five dead Catholics shot in a bar in Dandondern. Page references note progress payments and council representation in the NUDC following administrative changes.
The article mentions the first cricket Test against Pakistan starting in Adelaide and discusses government plans to focus on immediate needs of schools. It references page markers and a brief note about a back injury incident and a classified ad section.
US President Nixon warned Hanoi and Saigon that the United States would suspend economic and military aid and resume bombing if a peace accord was not reached. South Vietnamese officials said Haig delivered Nixon’s personal letter to Thieu urging concessions, while Thieu warned the plan was untimely and unlikely to help the peace effort.
News brief notes Vietcong Announces a two day Christmas and New Year ceasefire starting 7 pm December 24 through 7 pm December 31 as broadcast by Liberation Radio. Past unilateral truces by sides often followed by cross border incidents. U.S. forces expected to observe if declared while air activity may continue over neighboring areas.
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