One Man And One Vote in Australian Redistribution Debate
Gorton’s government moves quickly on electoral boundary redistribution but fears grow that one vote one value may weaken. The 1963 amendments expanded factors for commissioners including area, population trends, and travel, with critics urging explicit parliamentary debate on a weighted system and fair representation.
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R Gorton
Country Party
Australia
Ltaas
Gwydir Tit
Libers Party
Fiji
Washington mood frames week as national leaders face crisis
From our Washington correspondent the piece recalls a nation unsettled by events and the mood at the White House. It links the looming State of the Union and budget measures to a tense public, with references to past crises and defining moments in U.S. history. The account notes observers comparing today to Lincoln, Pearl Harbor, and the Cuban missile scare, amid a climate of televised briefings and political maneuvering.
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Washington
Jalirailiste Pachinie
White House
Congress
Wilbur Mills
Républicaok
Tailay
New Hampshire
Lincoln
Pearl Harbour
Berlin
Nikite Krushichev
Francis
Gary Powers
Paris
Doves Back at White House Amid Vietnam War Debate
A flawed wartime panorama notes doves at the White House as Johnson weighs fears of a long Vietnam conflict. It cites Ridgeway and Ball urging restraint, McNamara and Rusk on TV, and White House briefings predicting possible troop drawdown by 1969 amid plunging public confidence and economic strain.
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Stampa
Provident’ Economc
Johnson
White House
Johnnson
Vieinam
Canada merger mockery and bilingual humor in Ottawa satire
A satirical piece from Canberra lampoons Canada’s military merger into a bilingual force, jokes about French and English clashes, and skewers figures like Lester Pearson and Marshall McLuhan while poking fun at Canadian culture, humor, and national symbols.
Australian troops in Bien Hoa and Phuoc Tuy debate policy
Stewart Harris argues for greater transparency about Australia's Vietnam role. He cites operations near Bien Hoa and Phuoc Tuy, questions military and political strategy, civilian impact, casualty figures, and the need to publicly explain allied actions and outcomes to the Australian public. He reflects on U S policy and calls for accountability.
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AU Nui Dat
Phuoc Thy
Nut Dal
Wishielpod
Vietnam
Wamanshi
Saigon
Wien Hoa
Bien
Philos
Tuy
Maria
Mul Dat
Fraser
Cory
Australien
Barin
Snom
Ast Abiack
Long Dien
United Stater Command
Nein da Mien
Phuoc Tay
Helpmann Festival plans and SA debate spark tensions
Our South Australian correspondent reports on the Helpmann Festival’s future, Sir Robert Helpmann’s plans, and new administrator van Eyssen. The piece notes criticism of current promotion, possible Canberra talks for federal aid, and the need for cohesive community input while outlining the expected role of the festival’s artistic and administrative leadership.
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Dunstan
Anade
Canberra
DeGaetani
Lows van Eyssen
Sindnes
Auseralia
van Ey
South Africa
Elzabethan Theatre Trust
Trust Opera Company
Austral
van Eysian
Robert Helpmann
Hin
Realicu
Abou Bu
Pwant
Tany
Residents challenge Interior tree removal rules
A letter from a resident objects to the Department of the Interior mandate to remove trees within 10 feet of a building and 15 feet of a sewer. The writer notes the costly compliance and argues that trees could be planted elsewhere without harm, criticizing policy and citing conflicts with preservation norms.
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Tinwa
Jeanne Fepris
Aranda
Department of the Interior
Department Ofnterior
NCDC
Mystery of Springbank Island Conveniences Unfolds
Fragmentary text references Springbank Island in Lake Burley Griffin, concerns about convenience, markings on tourist enclosures, and a planned demonstration or inquiry. Mentions Royal Australian something and Canberra, with a focus on a fake architecture and a looming dam.
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Pune
Springbank Island
Lake Burley
Royal
Austra
Ciavernar Grenier
Sone Atlans
Warley Griffin
Alice
NCDC
Carilina
Canberra
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Mane Collier
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Zagreb
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