Graziers Face Water Shortage in Tidbinbilla Valley
Grazers in the Tidbinbilla Valley face a looming domestic water shortage as dry conditions persist. Local farmers report dwindling supplies, with some selling stock and seeking help from government officials. The Department of the Interior offered limited aid by providing water at 20c per thousand gallons for transport. the Department of Health might arrange a water truck for domestic use. One farmer from Miowera described a desperate situation with Paddy's River nearly dry and only a small pool remaining. He warned of rapid depletion of livestock and uncertain feed, noting past droughts, including 1939, and potential further hardships if heat returns. News notes a Canberra housewife joking about hose restrictions favoring male handlers. Burrinjuck section continues.
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Orange
W. Flint
J. H. Hyles
Horseshoe
Late News Parladg Blamed Msibbourne Fisura Incident
A late news item blames Msibbourne for an incident on Bourke Street that damaged a factory, estimated at $250,000. A floor collapse injured sheet hiemen.
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Allies pound Hue as siege tightens in Citadel
Allied forces pressed the Hue assault with naval bombardment targeting a Communist battalion trapped inside the old imperial citadel. In related actions near Khe Sanh and Saigon, US air and ground operations continued, claiming Vietcong losses while officials debated potential peace talks and nuclear options.
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India seizes BOAC aircraft and gold worth one million
Indian Customs ordered seizure of a BOAC Boeing airliner and about £1.0 million in gold found at Delhi Palam Airport in September. Officials said the act violated Indian foreign exchange rules and the Customs Act, with penalties totaling rupees 2.5 million for the owners and additional fines on BOAC. BOAC claimed no smuggling and cited manifesting reasons for the gold.
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London
Strike hits power supplies in Victoria
A 24 hour strike by over 2,000 State Electricity Commission white collar workers shut down power across Victoria from 9 pm. Emergency cuts last until 5 pm Saturday, banning most use of electricity except essential services. The walkout followed failed conciliation and a later attempt to insert a no strike clause.
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Victoria
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Morwell
Newport
Municipal Officers Association
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Government
SEC
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Latrobe
Gippsland
Eildon
Kiewa
Snowy
G. Raphael
Matthews
Association
Vietnam war cost to hit Australian budget this year
The Australian defence bill rises to about 53.7 million for the current financial year, including 45.3 million attributed to the Vietnam War, up from 37 million in 1966-67. District Producers (Canberra) Ltd reports a 104,980 loss in 1966-67 due to heavy bad debts. Page references: 3 and 16, with Finance, TV, Sport, and Classifieds on 17 to 20.
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Law to Protect Trees Sought in Canberra City
Advisory Council member Mr A J Harper seeks a law to criminalize wilful removal or destruction of trees on privately leased property without written lessee consent. He notes buyers in Aranda faced tree removals and urges lease conditions warning future purchasers about possible required removals.
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Canberra
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Aple
Aranda
Department of the Interior
Petrol price rise refused in South Australia
Adelaide reports Premier Dunstan announced that an application for a petrol price increase was rejected. Following the South Australian Prices Commissioner, there will be no rises Australia wide. An investigation by the Prices Department found the last increase did not cover October freight peaks, while some freight costs had since fallen. The government will keep costs under review.
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Dunstan
Australia
Prices Department
Prices Commission
Leeton seeks lake Burley Griffin water release
Leeton Shire Council asks for water from Lake Burley Griffin to be released into the Murrumbidgee Valley. Dr J S Dooley moved the proposal noting the lake serves little useful purpose. Rice farmer Dr Dopley said water may be needed to finish crops. The lake’s water is part of the Murrumbidgee River system.
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Wagga
Leeton Shire
Murrumbidgee
Clean slate for Mr Gorton opens parliament March 12
Federal Parliament will be formally opened by Governor-General Lord Casey on March 12 with a speech on the Gorton Government's intentions. Parliament has been prorogued to start afresh, delaying debate on key issues until after Easter. Opposition may still use urgency or censure, while the Senate can push private motions.
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Gorton
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Ter Aaster
Senate
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