Australia Faces Growing Bush Fire Threat Across States
A 1987 yearend assessment notes four states report strained emergency services amid floods and rising bush fire dangers. Heavy rains fueled floods and grass growth, heightening fire risk, with ACT praised for strong prevention. NSW areas near Sydney show weak fire controls, while fire safety remains a civil defence issue, not a regional boundary matter.
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Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Sydney
New South Wales
Civil Defence and Emergency Services Organisation
Prosperity Foreseen for Australia Says Prime Minister Menzies
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, outlines expected prosperity for Australia in 1957 amid development, inflation, and global tensions. He cites Hungary and Middle East issues and hopes for reduced domestic economic strain, plus a constructive role for Britain and the United Nations in international peace as Australians look toward a stable new year.
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Australia
Hungary
Middle East
Menzies
Commonwealth
Great Britain
United Nations
U S Tops UK Radio Goods Buyer in New Year Note
A New Year message notes the United States as the largest buyer of UK radio goods, with U S imports rising eight percent during the period and Commonwealth wear countries accounting for about a third of total exports.
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United
Governor General hosts Pakistans High Commissioner luncheon
The Governor-General His Excellency Field Marshal Sir William Slim received at Government House yesterday morning His Excellency the High Commissioner for Pakistan. The Slims then entertained the High Commissioner's force for Pakistan at luncheon.
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Willam Slim
Government House
Pakian
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Slim
Pakistan
Ait
A. K. Durrant
Honours List listing Australian sports and industry figures
Edward Murphy of Lom e a gr pete of hie itig ve service and Richard Montgomery Bimes, chair of the Australian Dried Fruits Association. Peter William Thomson of Hawthorn East, Victorian vice president in sport and international affairs, British Open Golf champion 1954 and 1985. John William Wis of Randwick, N S W, has represented Australia at the Olympic Games and in amateur sport recognition.
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Edward Murphy
Lome
Missioner
Richard Montgomery Bimes
Australan Dried Fruits Associa- Won
Stacy
Peter William ‘Thomson
Hawthorn Rast
Victoria
Australia
John William Wis
Military honours list names and awards from 1966
The document lists British Empire and related honours awarded to military personnel across services. It names Captain William Beresford Mott Marks, Commander Vincent Edward Kennedy, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Cox, Group Captain William Edwin Townsend, Lieutenant Charles Hutton Nicholls, Major Reginald John McDermott, Colin Charles Smith, William Charles Hendy, and others, with designations such as OBE, MBE, and BEM, tied to long service, outstanding initiative, or exemplary duty within the RAN, RAAF, RAAC, and Royal Military College.
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William Beresford Mott Marks
Doe, Sonates
Bis
Monte Bello
Vincent Edward Kennedy
RAN
South Caulfield
N.S.T
Frank Cox
Merewether
N.S.W
C.O
City of Newcastle Regiment
William Edwin Townsend
R.a.af
Williamtown
M8.w
RAAF
Fae Oficer No. 78
British Empire
M.B.E
Charles Huton Nicholls
Geeong
Navy
Reginald John McDermott
RAAC
Wodonga
Cidron
Colin Charles Smith
Duntroon
Te Royal Military College
Scation
William Charles Hendy
Ringwood
Victoria
Canberra
Melbourne
Tyan William
R.a.as.c
Dowpao Point
Tazmania
Bia Peer
RAAB
Parking Worries Vanish at Drive-In Theatre
Officials announce a new drive-in system eliminating long queues for patrons. Drivers will be directed to ramp positions in the theatre where each of 500 miniature venues includes a speaker stand. The setup promises smoother entry and seating.
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Onor
Holy Land Scene Of Hate Tension
A fragmented tour through Jerusalem Bethlehem and surrounding hills outlines a tense Holy Land. Barbed wire, trenches, and No Man’s Land mark the Arab Israeli frontier near Jerusalem and Bethlehem whileUN truce offices overlook mounting war preparations. Palestinian and Jewish communities endure displacement as fortifications shape daily life.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Betu Uin
No Man's Land
Israel
Jordan
Judean Hills
Shepherda
Algunas
Jerusa
Eirport
Arab Jerusalem
No- Man's-Land
Israel, Jerusalem
Old Jerusalem
United Nations
Christ
United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation
Atte
Jesus
Australian Gift To British Education Bodies
A European report notes the Australian Government provided five thousand pounds to London House, the Dominion Students Hall Trust, aiding a credential centre in London. The gift funds support for graduate students studying wealth and dependencies, with the aim to assist residents in pursuing studies and accessing leisure and cultural facilities.
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Ae Seraity
Lonta House
Dominion Studenta Hall Trust
Londor
London House
Female canines more durable in London study finds
A Reuters report notes researchers in London observe that larger dog breeds age slower and remain active longer than smaller breeds, suggesting size influences longevity and vitality in canine life spans.
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London
Maap
Call To Prayer Marks Beginning Of New Year At St Johns Church
At midnight Holy Communion the Rector led a special prayer for the New Year urging faith hope and charity. A collection supported refugees as the community reflected on global hardship and personal dedication as a guiding resolution.
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St. John’s Church of Q
K. G. Arthur
Arthur
B. G. Buckle
All Saints
Buckleauld
Fuiary
Paul
Galatia
Mannes
Braddon
Prom Aid Drive Stirs Regime Change Debates
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a Prom issue tied to regime change and aid from a committee in Stone Ai M Lisa. The readable text references registering aid and public input while hinting at political maneuvering within a local paper’s context.
Veiled Words From The Village Lettered Riddles
Fragmentary OCR text mentions five girls Roya Lon and a ceremony with entries about a village hall, immediate actions, and a bubble phrase. The readable fragments hint at a local event with names and a celebration.
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Villega
Roya
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