Lightning storms damage cars and homes in Canberra
Widespread thunder and heavy rain in Canberra caused damage across many areas. A garage roof collapsed striking a car owned by Mr and Mrs Emerton of Pedder Street Page. A television set at Hanna Ford Street Page blew, wiring and tube damaged but no fire. Duffy and Holder saw water flooding roads up to seven inches deep. A tree struck a car on Captain Cook Crescent Manuka. Hospitalized man Ken McNally treated after a tree fell on his windscreen. Strongest falls reported in Conner, Forrest, Torrens regions.
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Page
Mra J. Penca
Hannaford Street
Duffy
Holder
Ken McNally
Sprent Street
Narrabundah
Canberra Hospital
Army aids Townsville cyclone recovery in Queensland
About 1,600 tarpaulins and 500 more will be flown from Richmond and elsewhere to Townsville to cover damaged houses after Cyclone Althea. Five hundred Army personnel recalled from leave assist rebuilding. three killed and seven missing as heavy rains battered the city. Prime Minister McMahon to visit Queensland with Army Minister Peacock to assess damage and announce aid measures.
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Australia
Townsville
Richmond
Nsw
Canberra
McMahon
Queensland
R. MacDonald
Sydney
Areca
Army
Mr Peacock
Queenslam
Cordon Chalk
Swartz
Cairns
Hotel blaze kills 156 in Seoul hotel disaster
Rescue crews sift through the 22 storey Taeyongak Hotel wreckage after a Christmas Day fire traced to a gas range explosion in the kitchen. Police say 156 bodies recovered, 69 injured, with 35 Japanese, nine Americans and three Chinese guests among those inside.
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Seoul
Sunity
AAPL
United Press International
Canberra
Officere
Kim Yong-san
Taeyongak
Scout Prtlive
Pedestrian Dies After Collision in Narrabundah
John Karl Shiels 67 of McIntyre Street Narrabundah died at Canberra Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car in Sturt Avenue Narrabundah yesterday afternoon. The ACT road toll rose to 21 this year as police attended 39 other accidents from Friday to last night with seven arrests for drink driving.
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John Karl Shiels
McIntyre Street
Narrabundah
Canberra
Sturt Avenue
Act
Nsw
A Trudeau announces birth of son in Ottawa hospital
Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his wife welcomed a Hib %oz boy to Ottawa Civic Hospital overnight. The Prime Minister's office said mother and child are doing well and no name has been chosen yet. United Press International reported the birth occurred at the Ottawa hospital.
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Ottawa
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
United Press International
Trudeau
Ottawa Civic Hospital
Paris Update on Chevalier Health Decline
Paris Sunday bulletin says Maurice Chevalier remains gravely ill with kidney trouble and is progressively weakening while hospital treatment continues. The entertainer has been under care in Paris, with doctors monitoring his condition.
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Paris
Maurice Chevalier
Island hit by Cyclone Althea prompts emergency aid
Premier requests immediate large scale aid for Magnetic Island as Army and medical teams land with equipment after the cyclone. Townsville reels with widespread destruction, dozens left destitute, and insurers anticipate a disaster payout over 10 million. Government issues cash aid and speeds roofing material distribution. Three elderly deaths reported. Cleanup and relief operations continue with additional supplies flown in. Weather and flood pressures threaten further damage. In Richmond NSW, storms from Cyclone Althea cause substantial property damage.
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Queensland
M. Davies
Townsville
Hodges
Canberra road safety classes for children in January
The Canberra Times organises weekday road safety classes for eight and over at Deakin's children’s traffic demonstration centre from January 11 to 28. Police experts teach rules of the road and practical traffic system training with films. One hour per session fits into holidays.
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Children's
Deakin
Enrolment for Road Safety Classes in The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times invites enrollment for road safety classes with coupons to be mailed or dropped at The Canberra Times office. Classes run daily at 9 am 10 30 am 12 30 pm 2 pm and 3 30 pm under police supervision at Deakin traffic centre. Parents urged to attend and bring own bikes if possible. police will provide some bikes if needed. A full class list will be published Friday November 7.
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Canberra Times
Deakin
ACT
Repatriation of West Pakistani POWs to begin soon
In Dacca sources say large scale evacuation of West Pakistani prisoners of war is planned starting today or tomorrow. About 301K Pakistani soldiers held in Dacca cantonment are under relaxed detention as they await return to the West. Troops surrendered December 16 at the end of the war will be moved by road river and sea to India.
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Dacca
India
Weat
Emat
Pakistan
Americans Lead Hobart Fleet In Sydney Race
Americans headed the Hobart fleet in the Cruising Yacht race held in Sydney with a late correction in time by computer calculations. The Tunisian yacht Hoon Lawes led overall on corrected time, while official pages note no chance of Bob Hope visiting North Vietnam under the present conditions.
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Hoon Lawes
NO Hope
Hann Finbery
Vientians
Saoa
Bob Hope
North Vietnam
The Queen Delivers Christmas Message Across Britain
Lift-out guide notes the Queen’s Christmas message to Britain and the Commonwealth reflecting on past and future. Interior minister Hunt may review a case ordering a house fence demolition. Eight schoolboy golfers from all states compete in an 18-hole stroke play at Gloucester course.
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The
Commonwealth
Mr Hunt
Act
Fapun
Cuinea
Gloucester Cours
Inday
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