Post mortem day as Australia falters at Melbourne Test
Rohan Ripett reports a gloomy Melbourne Test day with Australia’s batting faltering under Connolly’s bowling. Nine fall in the innings as Burge and Connows reach doubles while the batting order collapses. Fyland and Reading show steadier threats, and Magernzie McKenzie’s pace dominates. Barrington’s improvised stumping provides a bright moment before tea.
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Australia
Opening partnership records spark heated debate among cricket fans
The article discusses rival opening pairs and rank orders from early eras, citing names like Sonorsen, Awry, Postick, Morris, Barnes, Woodfull, Pomford, Simpson, Javery, Collins, and Bardsley. It notes claims of century opening partnerships and invites argument over which quartet was strongest, offering no definitive proof.
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Morris
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Woodfull
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Simpson
Javery
Jency Collins
Bardsley
Carly
Barter Trade Friction Clouds Singapore Indonesia Exchanges
Singapore waits for customers as ships load consumer goods for Indonesians who seek rubber trade while policy remains one of economic confrontation. Jakarta may soften but not revoke, trade to be quiet and mutually beneficial. Indonesian youths flee stockouts. a police chase near Singapore ends with a fatal shooting during an attempted goods exchange.
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Sydney
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Lenight
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Tse
George Tatar
Smithfield
Alin
Police hunt leads in murder of Domenique Kristaly
Police interviewed witnesses at area dances after Domenique Kristaly, a Caulfield High pupil, was murdered in her home. Detectives seek youths who frequented her circle and a slim, tall man with fresh facial scratches could hold clues. They want a male signwriter known as Sam who knew Domenique’s friends.
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Soul Domenigne
Caulfield High
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Zaman
Phelieve Hee Keller
Gil
Lucy Kristaly
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Hishan
Sam
Sen
Ferris
Min
Two Men Wounded At Greek Club Redfern
Two men were admitted to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with shotgun wounds after a shot was heard outside the Greek Club in Redfern. Names were unavailable and they were allowed to leave late tonight. Crowds gathered on Regent Street as police and detectives rushed to the scene chasing a man described as about 25 with Greek appearance who drove away in a blue Holden. Police continued searching tonight.
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Redfern
Regent Street
Cnce
Young Canberra boy nets first trout at Lake George
Five year old Raymond Pollard of Mackenna Street Hackett used a brand new rod to catch a brown trout at Lake George yesterday. It was his first catch and possibly the first time a trout was landed on redfin bait.
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Graham Mckenzie
Jones
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Morse
Kener
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Simpson
Lawry
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Lake George
Raymond Pollard
Mackenna Street
Hackett
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Family Angling Fun at Lake George Recap
TRY Raymonds pare nr and Mrs L Pollard, his brothers Graham, 9, Peter, 7, and sister Helen,0, are keen anglers. They went to Lake George last Saturday, where Peter landed five redfin and Raymond, with a 12lb line, hauled in a big catch after baiting with redfin.
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Father Christmas
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Parliament pay move could bring transport stoppage
A retired Queensland judge will open an inquiry in Sydney into NSW parliamentary salaries and allowances with a report due to the Premier to enable increases before the winter session. Transport stoppages loom over wage issues after recent union ballots and a Labour Council negotiating committee later accepted a higher government offer for bus and railway workers.
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Australian Railways Union
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Unwanted guests held by Eden police
Two beagle pups were found abandoned on the Princes Highway a few miles south of Eden yesterday and were handed to Eden police as property. An officer said the pups, despite food, were yelping and he would be glad to return them to their owner.
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Bega
Consider Army Service Young Doctors Told
A page six item notes guidance for young doctors on military service and its impact on careers. It outlines options and potential obligations, urging readiness and planning for service alongside medical training.
Farming award urges doctors to consider Australian Army careers
Editorial in the Medical Journal of Australia urges doctors to study appointment conditions and consider Army careers. The Army offers professional use and advancement, with improving remuneration for medical officers. A Canberra man and 62 others will receive nine year Farm Certificate course certificates at Yanco Agricultural College with NSW Agriculture Minister presenting in March.
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Medical Journal of Australia
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Canterbury Crescent
Jenkin
NSW Minster For Aericulture
Wl Oal Chaffey
Resuscitation cards should be handy says AMA
The Australian Medical Association began 1966 with a warning that several hundred Australians drown each year.
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Australian Medical Association
Flooding From Burst Water Main Hits Surry Hills
Sydney residents faced widespread flooding after a Dupsl water main burst in Surry Hills. Water surged through three streets filling basements, flooding Arthur Street Bourke Street and Rainsford Street to about two feet. Traffic halted and two cars in Arthur Street neared submersion.
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Minke Street
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Rainsford Street
NSW holiday road toll climbs with two mountain crashes
NSW records 10 deaths across the three new year days and two holiday weekends after a crash on the Stowy Mountains Highway. A 62 year old woman, Esther Margaret Nisson of Wallsend, died after a car struck her. Earlier, a family of three died in a collision on the Great Western Highway at Linden. The minister blamed motorists for not heed lessons from last year's record toll.
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Stowy Mountains
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Mra Esther Margaret Nisson
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Armed police watch TAB branches as escapees slip away
Police hunt continues for the bank robbers Ryan and Walker who fled with 4500 from the Ormond bank on December 23. Detectives said they were spending rapidly and might attempt another armed hold up. Sightings near the Dromana TAB branch prompted a search by Russell Street HQ and Peninsula units, but no arrests.
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Australia clears controversial satirical book Bizarre
The Australian literature censorship board clears Barry Humphries book Bizarre after investigation. The Minister for Customs and Face Senator Anderson accepts the board’s recommendation to allow sale in Australia.
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Vietnam villa to serve Australian troops in Vietnam
Canberra reports the Australian Army has leased a seaside villa about 30 miles southeast of Da Nang to create a recreation and convalescence centre. Renovations start this week with completion hoped for by month’s end, following December announcements by Minister Forbes.
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Princess Nada Nsouli seeks divorce from oil millionaire husband
Princess Nada Nsouli of Saudi Arabia petitions for divorce from her oil millionaire husband. She is 27, wears Dior clothes and a diamond engagement ring valued at £20,000. The request follows their Monday discussion about separation.
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Arab princess seeks divorce from Saudi husband after elopement
The princess, formerly married at 17 to Prince Ahmed Ben Abdul Rahman, 47, an uncle of King Fersul, alleges fear for her life under Islamic norms. She says she eloped with Shammah el Sademin, a divorced Lebanese businessman, after years of confinement in a Saudi palace. They arrived aboard the Galileo in Singapore en route to Australia, with Shammah claiming danger from Arab agents and a desire to reclaim his dowry valued at £80,000.
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