Water restrictions tighten in Canberra and Queanbeyan
The Interior Minister Mr Nixon announces stricter rules effective at midnight. Hand-held hoses allowed only two one hour periods daily from 6am to 7am and 6pm to 7pm with one hose per residential lease. Vehicles may not be washed with hoses. Pools cannot be filled or cleaned. Parks cut daily use to about three quarters of a million gallons. Service stations hotels and businesses urged to limit washing bays and driveways. Unattended hoses banned on construction sites and builders limited to general watering with hand-held hoses. Bowling greens and golf clubs may use sprinklers two hours daily on greens and tees. Private schools receive concessions and some industrials like milk depots get health-related cleaning exemptions.
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Nixon
Canberra
Queanbeyan
Parks and Gardens
Olympics risk Africa ban over SA readmission
The Soviet Union may back several African nations in boycotting the Mexico Games after the IOC voted by a narrow margin in secret ballot to allow South Africa to compete, despite African boycott protests.
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Grenoble
Soviet Union
Mexico
South Africa
Mignational Olympic Committee
South Africa’s Olympic entry signals racial policy clash
The report outlines South Africa’s push to reintegrate sport by race and to have a mixed parliament on colored representation. It notes IOC positions, government stance, and the 1970 reevaluation plan, with Vorster’s remarks praising athletes’ right to compete amid discrimination debates.
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United States
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Aowih
IOC
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Olympic
Peovineiat
South Africa
Saul Arica
Johannesburg
Mr_ Vorster
Giaa
Perth sinks Vietnamese cargo barges amid ocean clash
Report from the US Military Command states Perth aircraft and five inch guns crippled and damaged several North Vietnamese cargo ships near Ling Hui. The Perth, on Wednesday, destroyed two barges and damped a third in a maritime strike.
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Sancuvtey
Dentunyer Perth
Perth
Tougher water restrictions hit Canberra amid record drought
The Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon announced new restrictions in Canberra due to its worst drought on record. He cited high consumption and low storage levels, with policing stepped up as residents complain about noncompliance. Lake Burley Griffin may face emergency measures, while water may be treated and chlorinated before purification. Public health officials will test lake water before plans proceed.
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Interior
Nixon
Canberra
Department of the Interior
Leeton Shire Council seeks water release to Murrumbidgee
A Thursday report notes Leeton Shire Council wants water sent from Take Hurley Griffin into the Murrumbidgee via the Motongia. Nixon says Motongia has more water below the lake than alive and that only a small portion would reach Leeton. The department outlines a Parks and Gardens watering plan after cutting daily consumption from 1.5 to 0.75 million gallons. Canberra storages hold about 1.1 billion gallons, enough for 70 days at present usage, though no inflow is assumed. The measures aim to save at least two million gallons daily. Continued on Page 3.
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Hurley Griffin
Murrumbidgee
Nixon
Leetons
Parks and Gardens
Canberra
Marines drive Communist forces from Hue siege walls
US and South Vietnamese Marines renewed a major assault on Hue as the 17th day of battle began. Heavy bombardment by air, sea, and artillery targeted the Citadel area while Navy destroyers and bombardment ships pounded fortifications. Reports said North Vietnamese troops planned to break the siege, with convoys seen moving toward Hue. Casualty figures cited by US Command indicated American losses rose modestly in the week.
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Imperial Citadel
Aue
South
Juerrain
Hite
Iosa
Santhe
Sions Point
Cerpete
Niles
Hale Phong
Hanoi
U8 Command
Rusk
Surprise Liberal picks Ivor Greenwood for high state post
Melbourne Friday report says Liberal Party state executive chose Ivor John Greenwood a glassed art to head a vitreo ator. Greenwood seen as surprise choice by the executive, following J V McConnell as secretary. Appointments expected after joint meeting of Legislative Council and Cognitive Assembly next week. Greenwood educated at Scotch College and University of Melbourne and has been honorary secretary of the Law Council of Australia since 1963.
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Melbourne
Liberal Party
Ivor John Greenwood
Greenwood
J. Vv. McConnell
Legislaive Council
Greenwand
Ham radio aids 84 stranded flood victims in Snowy Mountains
A-ham radio operator in Queensland answered a distress call from 84 people stranded by floods, including 12 children, along Bruce Highway. Transmitter damaged by water. relief efforts arranged with Mackay and Rockhampton police. Final contact established two hours later, with news broadcast planned if searches found the group.
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Queensland
Vogel
Sid
Bruce
Mates
Southern
Chieensland
Coperator
Mruce
Me Vopel
Magee
Ame
Mackay
Coompoli
Sydney
Rockampton
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Tawny
Joel Busch
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Pace
Canberra suffers worst drought on record says official forecast
Canberra endures its driest period since 1938 with official confirmation of a severe drought. The ACT has received rainfall well below the 13 month average from January 1967 to January 1968, triggering severe rainfall deficiency across NSW and Victoria and prompting calls for relief as evaporation remains high.
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Fairbairn
Ara
Nsw
Victoria
Commonwealth
Mr. Lillywhite
Canberra
Lillywhite
Riverina
South Coast
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