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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 04, 1973

Page

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US and Hanoi near sign of peace treaty amid Thieu concern

North Vietnam and the United States were expected to sign a peace pact in mid January though South Vietnamese President Thieu would likely withhold his signature. Sources say Washington and Hanoi settled last details after a 12 day bombing raid while Thieu keeps options open and aims to preserve leverage in negotiations.

Saigon North Viet Washington Hanoi Haiphong Thien Nixon Independence Palace SIS Ellyworth Bunker Vietnam Thiet Thieh Niid Bunker Jenter Thieu United States NVA Hanoi Radio le Puc Tho Manos Paris Kinsinger White Mouse Saturdis Nort Vietnam Hanoi Ravio North Vietnam Tovey Walla Sullivans Mims Fen Nguyen Co Thach Feaweer Kessinger

Bushfire Near Fisher Suppresses Town Courage

A fire near Fisher prompted council warnings and evacuations as cooler weather moved in. Firefighters and authorities reported containment efforts with limited access and ongoing risk to local residents and properties.

Australia beats Pakistan by 92 runs in Melbourne Test

Australia won the second cricket Test against Pakistan by 92 runs in Melbourne. Zaheer Abbas and Majid Khan excelled after lunch but a nearly caught runoff and quick dismissals ended Pakistan's chances. The final Test starts in Sydney on Saturday.

Melbourne Wedness Australia Pakistan Am Hon Zaheer Abbas Majid Khan Dennis Lillee Xun Ur Sharever Sydney Mack Page

Fragmentary OCR Note Prompting Sparse Summary

A terse unreadable OCR fragment mentions vague letters and words without clear people places or events. The readable bits provide no concrete facts to identify a person organization or location.

Canberra cool front signals end of heat spell

A cool change is coming from Victoria toward Canberra. Today's high is forecast at 26 C after Canberra logged its third hottest day on record, reaching 40.2 C yesterday. The two hotter July days were in February 1968, with 32.2 C and January the same year. The overnight low dipped to around 30 C. Met officials attributed the heat to a northwesterly air stream from hot inland regions and a high pressure system east of Canberra over the Tasman Sea.

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NSW and Tas temp swings as heat and dust rise

NSW Ivanhoe reports heat easing by noon after a cool change predicted for Victoria. A cold front brings winds 10 to 20 knots and scattered dust squalls at Wagga with visibility dropping to 1000 yards. City scenes note pavement damage from the heat and 3000 visitors in a local pool complex, while authorities warn of petrol evaporation risk and advise staying hydrated.

Nsw Ivanhoe Tasmania Austratia Hell Victoria Wagga

Stockfeed shortage hits Goulburn district farms

In the Goulburn district the Department of Agriculture reports acute paddock feed and water shortages endangering stock. In Melbourne fifty students begin night work to save the Royal Botanic Gardens as lawns dry, lakes shrink, and trees die amid drought.

Soulburn Wellnerway Goulburn Department of Agriculture Bob Shelley Melbourne Stude Roya Botanic Gardens

Shipping Boycott Gathers Support Across Unions

Sydney reports grow for extending bans on US shipping and services in Australia to pressure the US to sign a Vietnam peace treaty. NSW Amalgamated Meat Workers Union backs all US interests ban. WA Postal Workers Union eyes full ban. Brisbane trades council seeks ACTU action.

Sydney Nsw Australia Amalgamated Mevs] Workers’ Union Austrailia Amalgamated Postal Workers Union Brisbane Queensland Tradex ‘and Labour Council Australian Council of Trade Postrt Autralia ACTU G. Sialer Meat Worker’ Union GMH Ford Chrysler Builders Labourers Federation R. Pringie Bung ‘Companiea Tiduyria Bainn McDonald Sand Inn Ueputarion Sidney Apm Tamarn Vietnam Seamen's Union of Australia E. Eliott Fod Tne Nsw Maritime and Waterfront Watt Damar Anhour Vta San Hawke New York IAAP Thomas Gleassin Inernational Omgshoremen’s Association Somminis Talia Faliorial

Troops to Train in UK Peace Time Exercise Plan

A combined Australian and New Zealand platoon from Singapore will train in Britain as part of a peacetime program. Sixty soldiers from the Royal Australian Regiment and the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment depart yesterday aboard a Royal Air Force transport aircraft. The force will be attached to the 2th Anevik Brigade and will operate from Tidworth and Botley, serving as a pilot program for future time exercises and Britain’s display of mobility capability amid Five Power arrangements.

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Coast waste report alleges NSW losses on forest resources

The NSW Government reportedly wastes natural forest resources along the South Coast. The summary mentions a report linking economic losses to this waste and references various unrelated items including politics and sport. This item appears as a fragmented snippet from a broader page.

Nsw

Britain’s Europe Debate and the EEC as Australia’s Prospect

A fragmented discussion on Britain’s role in Europe portrays politicians as hesitant and inward looking. The text argues Europe should be the writer, not London, and frames the enlarged EEC as a golden prospect for Australia.

Australia

S Coast air crash roving private Auster amphibian

A private Auster amphibian aircraft crashed while taking off from Ulladulla Harbour yesterday. A witness, Michael Pugin, saw the event from the bank, rushed to help, and towed two men to safety. A relative of one survivor saw the crash.

Ulladulla Harbour Miichael Pugin

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