Crowds At Canberra Show Peak For Final Day
Large crowds packed the Canberra Showground for the three day National Capital Agricultural Show final day though attendance was down about nine percent from last year due to rain. Gate takings near last year despite higher admission fees. Highlights included the grand parade featuring horses and cattle, shearer competition won by John Hutchison of Victor Harbour earning a Britain trip, and a rodeo show with mini bike and car display before fireworks worth 70.
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Canberra Showground
John Hutchison
Victor Harbour
South Australia
Hutchison
Britain
Sutherland Police and Citizens Youth Club
Holden Precision
Pinkerton
Plan for special government houses in Canberra
The Government will renovate and enlarge select inner-city houses for special housing. Senior public servants ministers and related groups could use the updated homes. Budget limits mean two to three houses a year, with potential to speed up tempo if opportunities arise. The program aims to modernise facilities while preserving rental stock.
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Canberra
Capital Territory
Bryant
NCIX
Commissioner For Housing
Trains crash near Oslo leaves many dead
About 800 people packed two holiday trains were involved in a collision at Tretten station north of Oslo. Rescue workers found 12 bodies early today as snow hampered operations. Officials blamed the wreck on unknown causes as investigators from the State Railway Commission began probing.
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Oslo
AAP
Reuter
Tretten
Trondheim
Explosion injures man at Matraville plant in Sydney
Sydney report says Branko Urbane, 32, of Horsley Park suffered burns over 70 percent of his body when an explosion occurred while he sprayed paint inside a pulping tank at Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd in Matraville. He is in serious condition at Prince of Wales Hospital. Separately, Barry Raymon Kable, 37, of Melbourne, who was recently cleared of murder charges, was found outside South Sydney Hospital after being bashed and dumped from a car.
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Sydney
Branko Urbane
Horsley Park
Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd
Matraville
Prince of Wales Hospital
Barry Raymon Kable
Melbourne
Laurie Chammings
Nicholas Kolovrat
South Sydney Hospital
Fr Kable
Chipp warns of war over resource blackmail
Federal Liberal MP Mr Chipp warned that Queensland's trade stance with Japan could provoke disaster by cutting off essential resources. He linked history to 1940 and urged lessons be learned. Speaking after a Kuala Lumpur energy symposium, he called for stronger oil policy and uranium clarity, noting Australia chases self sufficiency and urged $300 million yearly exploration. Premier Petersen dismissed Chipp's Japan beef critique, stressing Queensland meat sales remain likely.
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Sydney
Chipp
Queensland
Japan
Clip
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Australia
Moorosi
Minerals and Energy Department
Cripp
Organisation Petroleum Levcerey Counsel
South Pacific
Brisbane
Bijelke- Petersen
Wage plea ignored says Prime Minister Whitlam
Launceston report quotes Prime Minister Whitlam urging wage restraint amid inflation and unemployment worries. He says labor factions risk eroding gains if wage claims surge, cites 40 percent earnings rise over two years versus 30 percent cost of living, and blames textile industry critics while defending measures and warning of electoral risks.
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Launceston
Mr Whitlam
Whitlam
ALP
Melbourne
Textile Workers’ Union
Whitling
R. B. Moss
Moss. Saaid
Victoria
Moss
Pape
Free aid call for chronic illness
The Australian Council for Rehabilitation of Disabled has recommended free comprehensive care for the chronically ill. Regional councils under the Australian Assistance Plan worry State Governments may dictate financing. Other items cover Watergate fallout and Cambodia food crisis with brief notices on rugby, racing, and Canberra Cup plans.
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Australian Council For Rehabilitation of Disabled
Armed car thief evades arrest in Canberra
The most impudent car thief in Canberra evaded arrest after forcing two officers and a policewoman to hand over their car keys. Believed to belong to an interstate ring, he advertised a Holden HQ GTS for sale above $3,000, used false ID and motel contact, and may rely on fake registration papers to avoid detection. Police have multiple clues about his identity and the gang’s operators.
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Canberra
Canberra Times
Regis
ACT Motor Registry
Interstate
Golden Futurity to crown richest Australian quarter mile race
The Canberra Times reports the first annual Golden Racing Futurity on Sunday April 6 at Capricorn Estate off Harton Highway with ST,000 prize. Four other quarter mile events add to a over 10,000 dollars day. US and Australia quarter horse stars compete with demonstrations, ponies, and a family picnic catered by Apex clubs Canberra Lakes and Yass.
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Canberra Times
Australia
Capricorn Estate
Harton Highway
Canberra
America
Australian
Canberra Lakes
Yass
Thatcher urges inquiry into Morning Star Queen finances
London Sunday report says Leader of the Opposition Mrs Thatcher called for an urgent inquiry into the publication in The Morning Star of confidential documents affecting the Queen's finances. The yesterday report references earlier coverage.
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London
AAP
Thatcher
Todig
Christ
The
Morning Star
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James Reay Fraser
Mr Bryant
National Canital Agricultural Society
Ron Rochford
Cially
Martin O'Toole
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By Bruce Wright
Watergate
Richard Nixon
Con Satunday
Cambodia
Philip Baxter
Avai
Balmain Dfeated Menace
South Wokko
Queanbevin Bloc
Racing Nova Vega
World News Law
TV Guide
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Act
Capricorn
BOS Bros
BOS Bros. CP
Federal Capitol Press of Australia Pty Limited
Pirie Street
Fyshwick
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
John Fairfax & Song Limited
PO Gox
Canberra City
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