Calwell Calls for Vigorous Anti Vietnam Stand in Australia
Melbourne reports former opposition leader Arthur Calwell, 71, back from a world tour, declaring his continued influence in politics. He urged Labor to confront the Vietnam issue, criticizing moves to align ALP foreign policy with the Liberal Party and questioning American victory prospects. He praised Liberal leadership candidate Hasluck, while promising to address party questions in proper councils.
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Labor Party
Calwell
ALP
McNamara
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Santer
Caldwell
Liberal Party
Hasluck
Altiban’s Claws Highlighted in Local Playful Note
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a playful reference to Altiban and a person or team play. The readable words suggest a casual local note or caption without clear event details or dates.
Fine timing by Bill Lawry in Melbourne Test
Bill Lawry reached a century on the second day of the India versus Australia match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but was dismissed by a Prasanna delivery after the bails were whipped off by Farrokh Engineer. Australia led by 156 after dismissing India for 174, with McKenzie taking 7 for 66.
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Bill Lawry
India
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Erapalli Prasanna
Farrokh Engineer
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Ian Chappell
Graeme McKenzie
Chandrasekhar
Rohan Rivett
Six Victorians Dead In Northern Australia Air Crash Near Daly Waters
A Darwin search near Daly Waters failed to locate survivors from a Cessna crash. Six Gippsland men from Bunyip and nearby towns perished after the aircraft ran out of fuel, hitting trees 38 miles east of Darwin. Pilot Peter Simon, 20, and passengers Barry Sullivan, 23, Peter Kay, 27, Michael Jeheny, 27, Noel Heatley, 34, and Don Smith, 25, were named.
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Daly Waters
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Gulf of Carpentaria
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Croyfag Tie
Sonny Coppieadiz
Australia
Bunyip
Melbourne
Barry Sullivan
Peter Kay
Michael Jeheny
Noel Heatley
PMG
Don Smith
Truce in Vietnam Marred by Violations and Casualties
Amid a 10 minute peace, Vietcong forces launched a large anti tank shelling near Cai My, while US and allied units reported 66 Vietcong initiated incidents and 21 American wounded during the first hours of the truce. Government spokesmen cited 124 total deaths in the conflict to date with ongoing fighting and accusations of violations across multiple sectors.
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Saigon
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South Pig
Associated Press
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Five Quins Named as Brisbane Quintuplets Improve
In Brisbane at Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital the first Australian quintuplets, Faith Caroline Jean and Geoffrey Roger, showed steady improvement. Mother is well and condition is satisfactory. Dr Stable reported a smiling sign as doctors monitor feeding via hospital milk bank and weigh-ins loom.
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Australia
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Caroline Jean
Geoffrey Roger
Dr Stable
Royal Brisbane Women
Four Babies Born on New Year in Canberra in 1968
Mrs Maria Valenci of Dickson delivered her second son Michael weighing 6lb 13oz at 12:48. Hazel Ti of OConnor had a boy, Toni Mawn of Queanbeyan a girl, and Ann Hopps of Hackett a boy. Canberra Hospital reports 7,494 births last year, up 176 from 1966.
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Maria Valenci
Dickson
Michael
Hazel Ti
O'Connor
Toni Mawn
Queanbeyan
Ann Hopps
Hackett
Canberra Community 1 Hospital
Cambodian cabinet resigns amid mass move reported
Premier Son Sann and his Cambodian cabinet resign, with no stated reason. Diplomats and observers note signs of a cabinet reshuffle but no major policy shift. Some ministers are leftward and anti American amid reports of Sihanouk seeking talks with Washington and allowing US cross border actions.
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Son Sann
Cambodia
United Press International
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Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Sann
Prince Sihanouk
Washington
Vietnam
Four teens injured in New Zealand fairground crash
In Napier a chair-o-plane carrying 28 tipped over after engine rocking. 14 treated for shock and minor injuries. Eyewitnesses say it was moving fast when it collapsed. Separate incident at Burrill Lake left Waren Lewis with a compound arm fracture. He was taken to Milton Hospital.
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New Zealand
Ulladalla
Waren Lewis
Burrill Lake
Milton Hospital
Saved from sea Wasps Save Boy After Sting Near Ababinda
Brisbane reports prompt bathers and water skiers saved 12 year old fan Petrie after sea wasp stings near Ababinda. He was treated with methylated spirits and mouth to mouth resuscitation and was recovering in hospital. Dr J H Barnes noted a lethal dose of poison but timely care prevented death.
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Ababinda
J. H. Barnes
Fan Petrie
Driver Sought After Canberra Highway Accident
Police pursue the blue Holden driver after a four car crash on the Federal Highway near Canberra. The incident disrupted racing at the ACT meeting as jockey Gordon Davidson, delayed for Charge It, later rode That’s That to victory. No serious injuries reported.
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Sydney
Gordon Davidson
Canberra
J. Tsouckallos
Davidson
Fairhall withdraws from Liberal leadership race
Canberra report states Minister for Defence Fairhall will not seek Liberal Party leadership. He cites 1968 pressures and a need for a leader with a strong constitution. Several Liberal figures, including Gorton Hasluck Bury McMahon and Snedden, contemplate bids as party meets on January 9.
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Mr Fairhall
Liberal Party
Canberra
Senate
Gorton
Hasluck
Labour and National Service
Bury
McMahon
Mrr Snedden
Cricketer Arthur Malley Dies in Australia
Obituary notes the death of renowned Australian cricketer Arthur Malley, outlining his contributions to the sport and his standing among peers. The piece highlights his career highlights and the era during which he excelled.
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Arthur Malley
Australia
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