Islands look to Australia for support in Pacific
Mr Forsyth outlined SPC aims as islands in the Pacific seek outside backing from Australia. He noted air links and limited local government, stressing a network of living relationships rather than formal ties. The South Pacific Commission runs nine conferences, trains farmers, and promotes business methods while addressing quarantine and language education.
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Forsyth
Pacific
Lindis
Noumea
Tahiti
Critain
SPE
Fiji
Aus
Tralia
Inet
Yarrahumla
South Pacific Camassion i Tn
Nine
Parauth
Faorsethy
Papa
EU Cuinea
Poravth
Ares
Solomon Ielands
Fed
Isialidy
Caparike
Nomen
Mar Forssth
SPC
Pacific Territories
Mtr Forsyth
Edi. Catninas
Candlelight carols abandoned after heavy rain
The annual Carols by Candlelight in Canberra was abandoned due to heavy rain and poor acoustics. Organisers cited wet grounds and a one and a half hour delay, noting past storms and venue issues. The YMCA sponsored service at St Mary Cathedral and other church events proceeded with Mass and festive programs for the lonely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMCA
Mrago
EF Boysen
Svi
C. Smith
Boysen
Uoon
Canberra
Tone
Ee Mall Bonwit
Conerelling
Crewe
YMCA
Gilroy
St Mary
Sydney
Andrews Cathedral
Kevin Cook
Kernotjako
Fire leaves family homeless near Warracknabeal
A woman and her eight children were reported homeless after a fire destroyed their home near Warracknabeal, 205 miles from Melbourne. A Qantas spokesman said the family should be back to normal by next Wednesday as friends in the town provided care. flights from San Francisco were expected to resume today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Melbourne
Qantas Air
Facough
Warrack
Warracknabeal
San Francisco
Labor factions clash over policy after Ky visit fallout
Australian parties grapple with trust and principles as ALP figures including Brown Calwell and Holt condemn Marshal Ky visit. Critics warn of corruption and electoral sacrifice while urging loyalty to policy and public duty amid a heated debate on leadership and national direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Brown
ALP
Calwell
Labor Party
Australia
Holt
Sai
Marshal Ky
United States
RAAF
Brown Candadene
Cobwell
Safe driving appeal as toll rises
Mr Morris notes no major traffic jams during the holiday period and cites a better record than last Christmas. The toll includes two deaths in a Pambula crash, a fatal Sydney cliff plunge, a Warwick Fawn racecourse collision, and multiple state totals across Queensland Victoria Tasmania with warnings that today remains a danger day on the roads.
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Pambula
Nsw
Pamela Robert
Eden
Raymond Torr
Epsom
Victoria
Sydney
Gladeeville
George Moore
Alfred Michoille
Warwick Fawn Racecourse
Nicholle
Queensland
Brisbane
Wright
Tasmania
Boat sinks off Inverloch sinks seven NSW fishers
A fishing boat with seven NSW fishermen was rescued after sinking in Bass Strait near Inverloch, about 90 miles from Melbourne. Distress calls reported the engine room half full of water and pumps unable to cope as the crew were rescued hours later by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Bass Strait
Nsw
Inverloch
Ivar Magnusser
Eden
Fulen
Terence Albert Ful
Singapore
Colin Hall
Tesley Wilks Offheen
Sydney
Djakarta
Canberra Woman Attacked Near Lyneham Home
Canberra police investigated a report that a year old woman was attacked and raped outside her Lyneham home around 2.0m yesterday. A CIA detective and a policewoman interviewed the woman who later underwent a medical examination at Canberra Community Hospital. The offence was reported to police about 4pm by the woman's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Lyneham
CIA
Hanging Ethics Debate Echoes in Melbourne Alects
The Dean of Melbourne, The Very Rev T W Thomas, said hanging should deter crime to be justified. anti hanging campaigners in Victoria report 1004 signatures on Christmas Eve urging halt of Ronald Ryan's January 9 execution amid vigils and Royal Commission calls.
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Melbourne
T. W. Thomas
Dean Thomas
Victoria
Colin Benjamin
Ronald Ryan
Parliament House
Candreighi
Henry Bolte
Ryan
Fr Benjamin
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A. Siddall
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Carolyn Emmett
David Bartlett
Victor Malysko
Sean Heelan
Algeria
Misshal Ky
Morris
Canberra Times
B. H. Christie
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Benson & Millingen
Cor George Street
Martin Place
Dymocks Bookstall
GPO
Colonnade
Pitt Street
Kent Street
Gilber & Company
Kither’s
Newsagency
Macquarie Place
Lammerton & Donaldson
Porter & Co
Porter House
Castlereagh Street
Robinson & Trill
Cnr
Rumble's Newsagency
Bent Street
Sydney Terminal
Central Electric
Town Hall
Wynyard
D. W. McDowell
Parramatta Road
Camperdown
Adrians Newsagency
Lyons Road
Drummoyne
Baker
Langton Place
Epping
Stevens
Darlinghurst Road
Kings Cross
J. W
Gordon & Gotch
Bookstall
Mascot
Mosman Wharf
W. F. Maher
Miller Street
North Sydney
J. Silver
Walker Street
Collins Book Depot
Swanston Street
McGill's
Elizabeth Street
Mitty's
Lyons
Bourke Street
Collins Street
Victorian Railways
Flinders Street
Edmons
Lygon Street
Carlton
Ryan & Varella
Airport Magazine Co
Essendon
Gordon & Gotch Ltd
Messrs R. & R. Rees
Clarendon Street
South Melbourne
E. Hawker
Liverpool Street
Hobart
Currans Corner
Adelaide Street
Holiday Resorts
Ulladulla
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