Aircraft idle and stand-ins as Christmas traffic grows
Frustrated with peak holiday travel, Trans-Australia Airways relies on a Qantas stand-in while arranging a larger fleet. Canberra reports ongoing weather disrupts takeoffs, Ansett and TAA compete for crews, and Ansett works to restore Melbourne to Sydney service as Christmas schedules stretch resources. The government aviation department allowed some night jet exemptions to meet demand before the federal election.
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Trans-Australia Airlines
Melbourne
Pan America
Ainwinis
Tony Peltirn
Mehbergen
Avatralis
Oleh
Melcojine
Rte
Rihan
Ansett Niga
Syd
Ity
Brisbane
Dantas
Serica
Incomplete OCR note hints at date and event
A fragmentary newspaper OCR snippet mentions a late news item with unclear timing and several garbled names. Readable elements include references to ages and a possible event date, but essential details are missing to identify persons, places, or outcomes.
Australia Recognises China Amid Shifting Diplomacy
Australia moves to establish full diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China while New Zealand also recognises Beijing and ends ties with Taiwan. The joint communiqué signed in Paris outlines terms preserving Australian interests as diplomats anticipate early embassy openings in Peking.
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Ie Te
Peking
Ust
Sofense
Fk Vileiynb
Sankitun
Ie Laipet
With Central
Te Teunition
Vansaanek
China
Australia
Hay
Germany
Dr Adenauer
Insountey
Department of Foreign
Ateci
Sion Tet
Avai
Vaipe
Paris
Alaif Benoit
Mrr Hogue Chew
Aly Frat
Doctors to compete in new health scheme
In Brisbane today Dr Everingham outlined a government private doctor medical scheme with government paid care free of charge for patients. He said salaried government doctors would compete with private practitioners, overseen by a new review body, while ensuring public access and preventing penalising fee-for-service practice.
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Brisbane
Fry — Austesita
Everingham
Thal Mralia Aire Vines
Arwett
Chies
de Everinghans
Freringham
Eyeingham
Storm winds tear roofs from Canberra buildings
A severe windstorm struck Canberra yesterday tearing roofs from at least three buildings and uprooting trees. Power lines were brought down causing blackouts in Curtin Fyshwick and other suburbs. Cars had windows broken and a truck was overturned. The day’s high reached about 37 C with light rain in parts and the heat was set to continue for several days.
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Curtin
Canberra
Fyshwick
Tyons
Rovalla
Monara
Harrier
Sweet
Ta Civic
Scullin
Ay Fairhairn
Arogeles Apoliceman
Canrells Bartha
Mothiology
Act
Boy in critical condition after road crash in Canberra
A 12 year old boy from Mawer Place River was knocked down by a car and admitted to Canberra Hospital in critical condition. Police are investigating.
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Gieoffrey John Sang
Ridge
Mawer Place
River
Canberra
Stop-work at Interior over transfers in Northern Territory
A first assistant secretary and several Second Division officers joined a stop work meeting in the former Department of the Interior offices yesterday morning. They protested the lack of information on transfers and the move of headquarters to Darwin, demanding prompt details on who would transfer and how many would remain. The meeting approved a five point plan urging timely disclosure and a Canberra briefing to resolve reorganisation issues. A copy of the resolutions circulated to the department and officials.
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Department of the Interior
Func
Tony Aidata
Darwin
Northern Territory
Interior
Weil
Darewin
Amvall
Robert
ACUA
Northern
Department of the Northern Territory
Fires Out of Control in Two States
Firefighters and volunteers battled blazes across Victorian and New South Wales with weekends’ heat increasing fire danger to extreme levels. Six and more fires in the Australian Capital Territory were reported yesterday, underscoring ongoing emergency responses.
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Pickering
Mith LY
Southern
Nsw
Act
Police hunt killers of 25 year old Catholic man in Welfite
A murky page gives scattered reports from Ireland and other regions including a police hunt for killers of a 25 year old Catholic man in Welfite and references to bombing in the United States, mining investments, cricket in Adelaide, and an ocean race with Bushwacker.
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Ireland
United States
Hanoi
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Tam Canker
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Sail
Mey
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Lake
Muridal
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Korvald
Faymant
Purtines
Duving Select Committee On Defence Vorves
Nickel Western Mining
Orparm Howry
Nerest
Windarra Nickel Project
Cricket Pukivan
Wasim
Bari
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Australa
Adelaide
Camber
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Rowe
Howe
Earlice
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Pike
World Nown
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Hess
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Arsiple
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Vinnie
Aphey
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Bowne
Weetangera
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Sovtey
Lovlan
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Ask Howe
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A Bey Limited
Pirie Street
Fyanwien
Canal Capital
Austra Pee Hidea
Enn Felten
Aegone Limited
Cancarre Cay
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