Violent storms devastate Sydney and surrounding valleys
A series of violent storms and golf ball sized hail lashed Sydney and outer suburbs. Hail damaged 12 orchards in Cabbitty Valley near Camden and uprooted trees, destroying peaches, plums and other crops. Roofs, windows and car windscreens were shattered as tens of thousands fled beaches. 100,000 people reported evacuations. Ambulance calls surged, NRMA said double usual traffic, while Wakehurst Parkway faced a solid hail sheet. Snow fell above 6,500 feet in the Snowy Mountains yesterday, sleet turning to rain.
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Middle East peace talks loom as Jarring meets UN chief
UN special envoy Dr Jarring met UN Secretary General U Thant in New York before renewed talks among Egypt Jordan and Israel. Jarring to brief Security Council while regional envoys return. Cairo reports confirm high level meetings and Egypt’s push for terms linked to a war footing and Sinai tension. Ambassadors from Jordan Israel and Egypt are en route, with Meir opposing a timetable for withdrawal. Separate Palestinian state talk surfaces in London editorial.
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Policewomen assist Canberra hotel licensing raids
Uniformed policewomen have been assigned to visit city and suburban hotel bars to curb teenage drinking. The ACT law prohibits serving liquor to under 18 and underage purchases on licensed premises. The move follows a rise in young drinkers on Fridays and Saturdays and aims to help identify underage patrons without delaying licensees.
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Tragedy at Glasgow Ibrox crowd kills 66 at Celtic Rangers game
At Ibrox Park Glasgow a collapsed safety barrier in the Rangers Celtic match caused a deadly stampede. Sixty six fans died and 108 were injured as crowds surged to exits amid 80 000 spectators. The tragedy prompted a royal message and a government inquiry.
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Barricade Collapse Follows Celtic Rangers Match Disarray
Stadium chaos at the Celtic Rangers game led to a deadly crush at the exit as fans surged downward stairs. Eyewitnesses from Govan Coatbridge and nearby areas recounted bodies and injuries amid a violent stampede after the final whistle.
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Self-rule now favoured for PNG declares Whitlam in Port Moresby
The Federal Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam said in Port Moresby that most House of Representatives members personally favour immediate self-government for Papua New Guinea. The report notes other items across pages 3 to 6, with sports and notices on back pages.
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Blood on clothes and death toll rise at Glasgow disaster
A Glasgow policeman recounted gruesome details after the disaster, describing bleeding clothing, failed rescues, and a death toll that echoed past football tragedies. He recalled kissing life into a man who died and described suffocating crush injuries as fans fled. The report compares yesterday’s tragedy to ancient and recent stadium disasters, noting fatalities in 1946, 1902, 1968, and other incidents worldwide.
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Father Finds Family Dead in Downer House
A man discovered his two young sons strangled and his wife hanged in a Legge Street Downer residence. The elder boy, four, was in the lounge, the infant in a cot, with the mother in the bedroom. Police say the bodies lay undiscovered for hours and will report to the Coroner.
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