Hijacker forces aircraft to Cairo
An Olympic Airways plane hijacked over the Mediterranean landed in Cairo after the hijacker fired a shot over the pilot’s head. The Greek national George Flamorides was identified as the hijacker, with 9 aircraft crew and 9 passengers, including women and children, under Egyptian guard. Authorities pledged swift action and investigations while Greece prepared to repatriate the passengers.
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Cairo
Olympic Airways
Mediterranean
Athens
George Flamorides
Crete
Aap-Reuter
Merakliog
Royal Hellenic Air Force
Cime
Olympic ‘Airways
Assu Ted
Ioannis Georgakis
United Fren Ine
Greece
Recording to aid find crash cause near Port Hedland
A cockpit voice recorder from a Viscount crashed near Port Hedland will be sent to Melbourne for analysis to determine the disaster cause. The flight data recorder, found in the wreckage, will also be studied along with routine air ground communications as part of a public inquiry and technical investigations.
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Perth
Port Hedland
Melbourne
Ac Tion
Swartz
MacRobertson Miller Aline
Late News Arab Subtopic Four Update
Fragmentary late news item from Amman discusses regional affairs with references to Beirut and Germany. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear events or quotes. Entities include Amman, Beirut, and Germany, but specifics are not recoverable.
Spite motive behind 150 charges in magistrate court
Betmane Tomasy told the Magr Irate Court he admitted theft worth 1210.77 from his mother’s account to spite her for not allowing a marriage to a Chinese man. Magistrate J A B Nolan spent near 90 minutes reading the dense indictment filed against 180 false pretences. Bonney, 19, of Ayrton Brabans, was remanded until tomorrow.
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Betmane
Tomasy
Magirate
Pir
Har
J. A. B Nolan
Ten die, 32 hurt in L A crashes in Australia
A day of deadly road disasters in South Australia left ten dead and many injured. A Tory bus carrying 35 plunged 300 feet down a hillside near Adelaide killing several occupants. At Moorlands near Tailem Bend a collision at Dukes Highway and Pinnaroo Road killed four men and injured others. One vehicle toppled and burned as emergency crews worked amid flames. Norton Summit road was closed. Names of the dead were withheld. The hurt included Greek migrant Taakonakos and his three sons among others. Hospital casualty departments received the injured.
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Adelaide
Moorlands
Tailem Bend
Dukes Highway
Pinnaroo
Iain
Victoria
Giles” Hill
Norton Summit
Willy
Nial Bile
Magi
Ue Ihulancer
Adelaide “Hospital
Con’ Taikonaos
Norwood
George
Peter
Israeli jets bomb guerrillas near Sea of Galilee
Israeli planes struck Arab guerrilla posts after a bazooka and machinegun attack on an Israeli patrol near Nevelvar ten miles south of the Sea of Galilee. Ground troops pounded the guerrillas as air forces cross the Jordan River again, with further rocket and palm bomb strikes in the Jordan Valley.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan River
Nevelvar
Sea of Galilee
Trraeli Army
Guernicon
Yeraeli
Taraeli
Jordan
Armaan
Saraeli
Jordan Valley
al Manshiya
Zigab Dam
Ares
Wup
Aircraft fails to find missing yachts off New South Wales coast
An RAAF Hercules aircraft searched the South Coast of NSW for two missing yachts after a Boxing Day voyage from Sydney failed to reach Merimbula. One boat the Bardot was reported OK but later the crew were uncontactable prompting a broader rescue effort with police and fishing boats aiding near Kiama Ulladulla and Jervis Bay.
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Sydney
Nsw
Nibrecylons
So Tont Steel
Suainey
Bardo
Stuart Parker
Ope Tometrial
Caama
Tt Dayle
Cooma
Eric. Pahel
Ether Jervis Bay
Ulladulla
Fay Cruss
Kiama
Hercules
Clludal
Wollongong
Nowrit
Utlardulla
Satemare Bay
Miya
Metmagi
Iden
Ky Doyle
Valletine
Asseroby
Hay Charlene
Wearsh
Banks Discuss Merger Talks in Sydney
In Sydney on Thursday two major Australian banks, National Bank of Australasia Ltd and Commercial Banking Co of Sydney, announced ongoing discussions toward unification. This follows recent merger intentions between Bank of New South Wales and Commercial Bank of Australia and a prior alliance among Australia and New Zealand Bank and English Scottish and Australian Bank. The CRC stated any arrangement requires Federal Treasurer consent, and the announcement, issued by CW Kerr, was circulated to the Sydney Stock Exchange and financial press under Banking Act provisions.
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Sydney
National Bank of Australasa Ltd
Commeral Banking Co of
Bank of New South Wales
The
Commercial Bank of Australia
Tralian
Bank
Trobiy
McMahi
CRC
Me CW
A. Kerr
Sidney Stock Exchange
Iterms
Bettween
Merged Banks Consider Wider Network Across Australian States
The proposed merger would expand services by uniting banks in NSW Queensland South Australia and Western Australia. The plan envisions ANZ CBC Bank of NSW Bank of Adelaide and others forming larger groups to compete with major lenders. Tables compare deposits and savings before and after mergers with targets of greater national reach.
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National Bank
Nsw
i/ Sydney
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Bank of
Australie
Nswacwa
Mercer
Bank of Adelie
Hinesy
Adelaide
Dambinesd TiKe
Barred drivers may be jailed in NSW road offense move
NSW Minister for Transport Morris weighs amendments to the Motor Traffic Act to impose mandatory jail terms for disqualified drivers in serious crashes. The proposal aims to curb deadly incidents and reduce judicial discretion, as six deaths have prompted calls for tougher penalties.
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Sydney
Nsw
Transport
Mr Morris
Whitlam in Paris seals $2 million contract
In Paris a contract valued over $2 million is reported involving Australian Prime Minister Whitlam and Vietnamese delegation members. The discussions touched on cargo shipments and military supply routes, with brief meetings in Paris and Saigon links.
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Fares
Mupaday Enape Reuter
Whitham
Pham Danig Tito
Suisun
Hetrice Fimching
Haydnuth
Lam
Allingster
Memwees
Saigon
Sydney
Frederick Nesstor
Rega
Bega Hospital
Yester
Ssf
Austin-Isay
Murdoch Wins Key Battle Over News of the World
Rupert Murdoch secured control of the News of the World organisation in a decisive vote, defeating rival bid from Robert Maxwell. The Australian media magnate announced plans to transfer some newspapers to the NoW network, promising growth for a British publishing company amid opposition at the meeting.
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London
Rupert ‘Murdoch
Hatte
News of the World Organisation
Aillon
Ink
Bianeet
Inculation
Mursdech
Austtralia
Robert Maxwell
Murdoch
Beivisn Orga
Dta
Maxwell
Britain
Ceechow- Tovaklas Aya
Maulvinilian
Pergamon
BHP steel price rise to affect economy
A new BHP steel price increase is expected to impact the broader economy. Markets anticipate higher costs for steel products across industries as manufacturers adjust pricing and supply chains. The move signals potential inflationary pressure and changes in construction and manufacturing activity.
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BHP
American conscience on Myrdal tale and Canberra golf fears
The article notes Gunnar Myrdal's view on American character as a cornerstone and discusses Canberra’s Narra golf course nearing collapse due to financing issues for clubhouse and amenities. Michael Travia provides comments on page 12. Classifieds appear on pages 12 and 13.
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Canberra
Narra
Honnoht
Michael ‘Travia
Canberra Technical College exam results published date
Examination results for mechanical engineering, land and surveying certificates released. Commonwealth University scholarships announced for January 10. ACT secondary school scholarship winners to be announced around January 16 with certificates awarded January 18. The Canberra Times notes these educational milestones and results.
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Camberra Technical College
Canberra Times
Amet Mingher
Commonwealth — University
Comiesnne Wealth
ACT
Javary
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Oma
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Tradicom
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Deta Twa Talon
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Wennerlien
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