Victoria bush fire threat spurs massed crews to halt spread
In central Victoria a bush fire raged on a five mile front toward several towns. More than 1,000 firefighters and volunteers fought to contain the blaze as winds eased. Officials warned the outbreak could threaten Greta and nearby townships, evacuations occurred, and property losses were expected though some control was achieved.
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Victoria
Melbourne
Vict
Country Fire Authority
Greta
Gret North
Greta South
Lure
Upper Lary
Molywa
Berulls
Milse
CEA
Record Heat Beats February Night Since 1946
The 22nd day above 90 degrees marked a record February night warm spell. Temperatures peaked near 95F, about 16F above the 79.8F February average, with a forecast for a cooler day but continuing hot spells to return tomorrow. Winds weakened after a strong gust around 10:82 am near Canberra.
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Cancerta
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Bureau of Meleotrology
Canberra
Wabefield School Avenues Crash Blocks Traffic
A damaged OCR-style report describes a collision near Wabefield involving nine spundlets and the ABE pees on Monbfowrie and Muhofield Avenues. Details are unreadable, but the incident blocks Wabefield Sschive at 295 and disrupts traffic.
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Walup
Zambia to boycott Mexico Olympics over South Africa presence
In a surprising stance Zambia says it will boycott the Mexico Olympics due to South Africa's participation. Officials from Lusaka indicated the move aims to protest apartheid and pressure for change ahead of the Games.
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Zambia
Lusaka
Ywekaye Abe
Mexico
Southfrica
Series of flukes saves Melbourne girl near Coober Pedy
Frances Griffin 18 from Melbourne was found alive in a desolate waterhole near Coober Pedy after nearly 40 hours in 145 degree shade heat. Rescuer Dag Johnson reached her by helicopter air space 150 feet above and a brief storm helped avert dehydration. Griffin and Jennifer Dalgleish, both Melburnians, had traveled to Coober Pedy with plans to run a cafe. Griffin survived by sustaining with limited water until rescue.
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Frances Griffin
Melbourne
Coober Pedy
Asien
Andnniocka Gem Desler
Dag Johnson
Coober
Griffin
Jennifer Dalgllels
Te Town
Jess
Sise
Swim Mine Hole
Marines Break Hue Siege With Pre Dawn Assault
US Marines launched a pre dawn attack near the Imperial Palace area in Hue breaking a stalemate. Jets and napalm hit North Vietnamese positions as government spokesmen report heavy fighting and mounting casualties.
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Saigon
Wadsiessay
Hue
Swat
Robert Cushman
Vietnam
da Nang
Metal trades gain 70 percent immediate increase
Sydney reports the Commonwealth Arbitration Commission ordered that metal trades workers receive 70 percent of last December’s pay rise immediately with 30 percent deferred until August after the pending economic wage case. Those earning $160 weekly or less get full immediate payment. Employers plan to implement the decision amid cost concerns. union leaders call it retrograde. Separately, five metal trades unions were fined $17,050 for defying a no strike order after resisting absorption into oversward payments.
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Commonwealth Arbitration Commission
The
ACTU
B. Monk
Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia
W. W. Pettingell
Metal Trades Employers Association
J. B. Clarkson
Labour and National Service
Bury
Commonwealth Industrial Court
Metal-Trades
Arbitration Commission Cuts Back December Award Increase
The Arbitration Commission partly reversed the December 11 decision on absorption of a wage increase, citing impracticalities for employers and unions. It shifts focus to post January 1955 costs, delaying some rises until August and reshaping payments while avoiding a full step-up. The ruling underscores industrial tension and signals further issues with metal trades flow-on and wider economic conditions.
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Cambodia and Australia move to resume diplomatic ties
In Canberra, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prince Nowdom Phurissira stated Australia would recognise Cambodia's borders as defined by its government. He said new ambassadors would be appointed soon and Australia might aid Cambodia if external aggression threatened its borders, while stressing no fixed delineation agreement existed with neighbours. Cambodia has border disputes with Thailand, South Vietnam, and Laos.
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Paice
Australia
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Astuck
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Bodin
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Feq
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Thailand
South Vietnam
Explosion Shakes Soviet Embassy in Washington
An undetermined explosion rocked the Soviet Embassy in central Washington near the White House. FBI and police reported broken windows and possible injuries, with responders dispatched and the scene still not fully accounted for hours after the blast.
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Central
Wasugion
Alice
United Press International
CSIRO aims to induce rain with weather- craft plan Canberra
The CSIRO proposes rain making via weather altered aircraft to alleviate Canberra traffic and climate concerns as major projects proceed. US North Korea talks report and South Africa Britain warning appear in brief items on pages 5 and 7 respectively.
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South Africa
Wefenas
Britain
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