Crash rails promised for Commonwealth Avenue bridge by October
The National Capital Development Commission pledged a rapid review after a fatal crash, with crash rails to be installed on Commonwealth Avenue bridge and at Parkes interchange and Kings Avenue bridge. The minister announced semi rigid rails designed to protect pedestrians and curb vehicle incursions, after multiple incidents broke through safety rails on nearby bridges.
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Me Nixon
Amd Jlim
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Kings Avenue
NCDC
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Kings Avenue Bridge
Hallstrom Dies at 83 in Sydney Home
Sir Edward Hallstrom, the Sydney philanthropist and medical research benefactor, died tonight at his Northbridge residence. The 83-year-old noted industrial-trade magnate was renowned for supporting science and medical causes and long served as director of Taronga Park Zoo.
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Edward Hallstrom
Northbridge
Taronga Park Zoo
Man Surrenders After Three-Hour Police Siege Near Auckland
Auckland police held a three hour siege at a Laingholm house before a young married man with a rifle surrendered. No injuries reported after six shots were fired following police talk in the driveway about a disputed bet.
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Serge
Laingholm
Australia signs nuclear pact amid reservations and doubt
Australian heads of mission in London, Washington and Moscow signed the nuclear non‑proliferation treaty on behalf of the government. Canberra says the accord will not bind Australia until ratified and lists reservations to reassure concerns over security guarantees, inspections, and the impact on peaceful nuclear energy research.
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Washington
Moscow
Australia
Asia
Pacific
China
Laird
Congress
Britain
Soviet Union
United Mansions Security Council
International Atomic Energy Authority
Embezzler Sentenced in Melbourne Court Case
Brian Willam Tanu Jowett, 51, a former solicitor and investment firm director, embezzled 105,140 dollars from friends and a relative to appear important. He used the funds to buy antiques and over 7,000 dollars of glassware for his South Yarra home. He pleaded guilty to 16 counts of fraudulent conversion as an attorney and one count of forgery. Justice Starke sentenced him to five years in gaol, with 17 totals concurrent as they formed one fraudulent scheme.
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Melbourne
Ray Perry
Yarra
Perry
Brian Willam Tanu ‘Jowett
Justice Starke
Johnston wins Rothman award for Clean Straw for Nothing
Melbourne ceremony awards George Johnston the $1,000 Rothmans prize for best Australian novel of 1969. Presented by Victorian Chief Secretary Sir Arthur Rylah at the Moomba Festival. Frank Moorhouse takes $250 in the Victorian Fellowship of Australian Writers 1969 short story contest with Dell Goes Into Politics.
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Melbourne
Rothman
George Johnston
Moomba
Arthur Rylah
Frank Moorhouse
Fellowship of Australian Writers
Dell
Wheat plan costs rise for Commonwealth Government
The Commonwealth Government faces a 30 to 40 million dollar contribution this year under the wheat stabilisation scheme, higher than the original 32 to 40 million estimate. Minister Anthony told Jerilderie growers a Royal Commission into primary industries is not supported while overseas wheat sales lag. The scheme had an original five year cost of 86 million, with additional government funds for advance payments to growers.
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Anthony
Jerilderie
Nsw
Labor MP likens government to Pontius Pilate in countryside
Riverina Labor member Mr 0 Gitsby said the government showed little sympathy for primary producers, especially wheat growers, and bore responsibility for low business mood in many small country towns. He accused Canberra of acting as Pontius Pilate in the Australian countryside.
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Labor
Riverina
Pontius Pilate
Israel urged to curb belligerency amid US arms aid
King Hussein of Jordan warned in a BBC interview that Israel could threaten another explosion in the Middle East if current policies continue. He said American support has encouraged harsher actions and questioned U.S. role in achieving lasting peace.
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Middle East
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Hussein
BBC
United States
Middle East peace talks intensify as leaders clash on optimism
King Hussein warned against continued arms and political support for Israel and urged restraint as regional belligerence rises. U Thant pressed for agreement on peace guidelines while reports linked US policy shifts after talks between Pompidou and Nixon. Meir accused the Soviet Union of seeking influence through regional crisis.
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Middle East
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U Thant
Burma
Washington
Pompidou
Nixon
Bowen hints at end of uni fees in Australia
Sydney Friday report shows Federal Minister for Education and Science Bowen suggesting possible free university education as a review of fees proceeds. He spoke at the Sydney University Liberal Club answering students questions on why all matriculants should not attend university.
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Australia
Education and Science
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Ansver
Nsw
Cutler
Boost for pipeline expansion to lift water capacity
The National Capital Development Commission plans to duplicate part of the Bendora to Mt Stramla gravity main to raise supply from 49 million to 64 million gallons daily. The 15 inch diameter piping, costing about 33901, will connect at the Murrumbidgee River and run to the treatment works beside the existing trio of pipes, with completion expected by year end.
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Mt . Stramla
Murrumbidgee River
NCDC
Victoria aims sole cash appeal to Canberra
Victoria's Premier Sir Henry Bolte plans a lone visit to Canberra within a month to seek more than 10 million dollars to reduce the state's deficit. Officials say he could fare better without other premiers, who he accuses of failing at the Federal Premiers Conference by accepting the income tax ultimatum without objection. He condemns divisions among premiers and says people want cash more than conscience.
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Melbourne
Sir Henry Bolle
Canberra
Victoria
Sir Henry
Tasmanian Premier quarrels with joint line at loan council meeting
The Tasmanian Premier Sir Henry Bethune said it was regrettable the commonwealth ultimatum line was taken and the transcript shows premiers did not accept it without quibble. He noted the meeting was not the end of negotiations, just the first with the Commonwealth before the June Loan Council. State and Commonwealth officers will seek solutions while acknowledging past financial limits. In Sydney, NSW Premier Robyn Askin questioned long terms but praised Gorton’s revised proposals, while Queensland Premier Bjelke-Petersen vowed to push for a better deal and a possible Loan Council revival if unsatisfactory.
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Sir Henry
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Heney
Sydney
Nsw
Rokin
Freyeur
Askin
Gorton
Brisbane
Queensland
Bjelke-Petersen
Chalk
Queensiana
Seven cave-in survivors rescued in Hamilton NZ
Seven miners trapped 80 hours in the Kai mai tunnel were hauled to safety through a rescue shaft as one man died and three others were missing. Surge of relief followed by ambulances taking survivors to Waikato Hospital while two injured men were carried from the shaft on wooden cradles. Authorities praised the team effort and awaited the body of the deceased miner.
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Kaimai
Lyn Gerald Grayson
Tim
William Gilheaney
County Leathrim
Ireland
Hubert Alexander Neely
New
New Zealand
Whitrod Criticizes PNG Criminal Code as Antiquated
Papua New Guinea’s retiring Police Commissioner RK OW Whitrod calls the territory’s criminal code antiquated. Other items note Nurrohundah High School teachers protesting education cuts for slow learners. A London news brief covers Concordes sonic boom over the British west coast.
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Papua-New Guinea
RK. OW. Whitrod
Nurrohundah High School
Department of Education and Science
Concords
ACTU Backs Probe Into Copper Project Practices
The ACTU executive in Melbourne denounced discrimination among workers at the Bounwinville copper project and called for improved pay and conditions. It cited Indigenous worker disparities and attempts to curb union activity, approving a resolution pending six state ratifications.
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ACTU
Bounwinville
Australia
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