Building collapse in Auch claims twelve lives
Twelve people died when an explosion half-wrecked an eight storey block in Auch in south western France. Five are missing. Rescue teams flown in from Marseilles use equipment to search for survivors amid the debris. an eight year old girl was pulled from the wreckage after three hours. A retired officer described the moment his flat floor collapsed into the rubble eight floors below.
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Auch
France
Marseilles
Toulouse
Tignere
Australia denies plea to defer arms sale to South Africa
The Australian Government said it did not appeal to Britain to delay arms sales to South Africa. A spokesman dismissed a Sunday Telegraph report and stated that Australia’s position had already been announced. The report claimed UK PM Heath would defer the decision until the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference in Singapore on January 14.
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South Africa
Sunday Telegraph
London
Britain
Heath
Singapore
Socialists Held in Singapore Amid Pro Communist Protests
Fragmented report notes Socialist activists detained in Singapore as authorities brace for demonstrations. Mention of Commonwealth Ministers Conference next week and ongoing unrest in the city. No clear dates or full names due to damaged text.
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Singapore
Rentes
Rumours Denied on PNG Currency Devaluation
In Port Moresby Administrator L W Johnson denied reports that Papua New Guinea would freeze funds and adopt a devalued currency. He cited a Treasury conference with Port Moresby bank managers to dispel the rumours as unfounded and potentially damaging to business confidence.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
L. W. Johnson
Treasury
J. E. Ritchie
Austrab
Johnson
Tyres debate heats up in Australia over safety
Sydney reports feature former world champ Jack Brabham criticizing under inflated tyres and calling for stricter standards with support from rally driver Andrew Cowan. A GoodYear spokesman backs safety rules but warns wide tyres require car maker action. NSW minister Morris cites 4000 tyre related NSW crashes yearly while Melbourne coverage notes no immediate road-worthiness tests, but industry groups push for annual tests.
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Brabham
Andrew Cowan
Goodyear
Colin Davis
Tyre and
Rim Manufacturers Association
Nsw
Morris
Jessons
Jack Birabham
Examination results and scholarship dates listed in Canberra paper
The Canberra Times lists expected publication dates for bursaries scholarships and exam results. January 13 Higher School Certificate January 14 Commonwealth university scholarships January 18 Universit bursaries January 20 School Certificate January 21 Commonwealth secondary bursaries January 25 Senior secondary Some Technical College results for Canberra Goulburn Cooma Nowra will be tomorrow.
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Canberra Times
Universit
Canberra
Goulburn
Cooma
Nowra
qDorrow
Call for independent exam ination of Calga Ourimbah road
NSW Opposition repeats demand for an independent inquiry into the Calga Ourimbah highway surface after a spate of accidents and seven deaths on NSW roads this year. Police Commissioner Allan warned motorists will be penalised for every breach detected, signaling a new era.
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Sydney
Calga- Ourimbah Highway
Cox
Nsw
N. Allan
Europe Hit by Deep Freeze Disrupts Transport and Lives
European cold spell halts Heathrow flights for seven hours as freezing fog swamps skies and roads. France endures record snowfall with 15 to 20 dead and villages isolated. Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain report heavy snow and frozen rivers. disruptions and power outages ripple across the region. In England, road chaos and a Midlands transformer fault stress the grid. Losinj island and Sarajev o face arctic conditions. Meanwhile Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate as deluges persist across eastern states.
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Heathrow
France
Rhone Valley
Europe
Italy
Castellammare di Stabia
Naples
Sicily
England
Scotland
Britain
Midlands
Losinjm
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Spain
Murcia
Isier
Luton
British European Airways
Gatwick
Palma
Madrid
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Pahang
DLP Leader W A Bourke Dies in Bendigo
Melbourne reports the sudden death of Democratic Labour Party Victorian State president W A Bourke at age 50 in Bendigo. Bourke, elected president in July, had served as Bendigo branch secretary for about 14 years.
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Melbourne
Victorian
Democratic Labour Party
W. A. Bourke
Bendigo
Canberra gravity survey marks calm in suburb project
In Canberra new survey pegs and gravity benchmarks sparked talk of roads and development but officials explained the work is for the Bureau of Resources to map geology and assist geologists. The National Capital Development Commission says the marks fix vertical references for accurate surveying.
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Department of the Interior
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Lady Denman Drive
Government House
Caswell Drive
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Interior
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Bureau of Resources
Bureau
Australia
Protests ignite over Glasgow stadium disaster safety
News reports cite protests and criticism of British clubs for ignoring Sir John Lang’s 1969 crowd safety recommendations after the Ibrox Park disaster in Glasgow. Ministers briefed Cabinet as Scotland prepares a judicial inquiry.
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London
Ibrox Park
Glasgow
Rangers
The
Football Association
William Waddell
Glasgow City
Britain
Denis Follows
Ibrox
South Africa May Invite Evonne Goolagong to Tennis Championship
A Johannesburg columnist says South Africa plans to invite Evonne Goolagong to the Johannesburg championships. Tournament director Owen Williams would not comment yet, and the invitation list awaits final approval by the committee. Coach Vic Edwards says an invitation would be seriously considered once received.
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Evonne Goolagong
Johannesburg Sunday Express
Owen Williams
Miss Goolagong
Goolae
All Blacks
South Africa
Rand Daily Mail
Geost Today
Alf Chalmers
Sydney
Vic Edwards
Teachers to force finance education funding clash
Federation will move to compel the Federal Government to provide sufficient funds to the States for education. UN Secretary General to report on Middle East peace efforts. An armada of US aircraft bombed trails in Laos and Cambodia. Canberra Hospital trims proposed works budget from last year’s 143000. Papuan leaders reportedly reconsider Labour self rule timetable. Selected Mining Holdings sued over one million share placement. NSW beat Queensland by seven wickets at Sydney.
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UN Secretary-General
Security Council
Middle East
Laos
Cambodia
Selected Mining Holdings Ltd
Melbourne
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