ANU could reach undergraduate cap by 1976 says figures
The Australian National University faces an undergraduate limit of 5,900 with 30 and post graduate students. Projections show the undergraduate population reaching 4,250 to 4,400 this year, potentially hitting the limit by 1976. Admissions are already restricted in sociology political science mathematics and other subjects.
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Accident injures boy during Cotter Dam visit
A ten year old boy, Andrew Sarri, stepped on a broken beer bottle while wading downstream from the Cotter Dam. The glass severed an artery in his foot and he was admitted to Canberra Hospital. Doctors say he will need at least ten days on crutches after leaving hospital, thanks to quick actions by friends and dam workers who carried him from the water and applied a tourniquet.
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British Exodus to Begin from Malta Evacuation Planned
Malta to evacuate 7000 dependents of 3400 British Army Navy and Air Force personnel by January 14 with airlift of wives and children to Britain. Move follows Maltese Premier Minnoff’s demand for rent of 18 million pounds for bases. If not paid, British forces ordered off the island by January 15.
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Fragmented Late News Snippet From Old Page
A garbled OCR fragment references a railway eater and sampling by the Wividedarnaaod, with stray phrases about beds, Suan Ralway, and BON sampling. The readable content is minimal, offering no clear event, date, orNames to anchor a precise summary.
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Boy left with severed artery risk after Cotter incident
Mrs N. Sarri of Watson says her son Andrew nearly bled to death after a deep cut at Cotter due to lack of first aid at the site. She notes four men and two children were treated for foot cuts from broken glass at picnic areas. Canberra Hospital doctors report frequent deep foot wounds from debris at Lake Burley Griffin sites, while police vow action against glass throwers and urge witnesses to report offenders and descriptions.
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Release date uncertain for Sheik Mujibur Rahman
KARACHI Tuesday AAP report says East Bengali leader Sheik Mujibur Rahman will likely not be freed before weekend amid Bhutto planned talks in Rawalpindi. Bhutto travels to Larkana for his birthday and may return Friday. earlier radio notes said unconditional release after talks.
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Parking Inspectors Resign From Interior Department
Four of the ten parking inspectors employed by the Department of the Interior have resigned. A spokesman said one left for social position reasons, another due to ill health, and two returned to old street cleaning jobs that paid higher wages.
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Reductions in lease valuations granted
Canberra Times reports 125 of 281 lease valuation reviews under Section 29(1) of the Rates Ordinance were reduced while 156 were confirmed. About 587 applications pending. department cites sample variations, with a typical reduction near 20 percent and a largest cut of 45,004 from 210,000. This questions the reliability of the system for reserve prices on leases offered at auction.
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Express train stranded by flood near Bungendore Tarago
The Cooma Monaro Express with about 160 passengers was halted by floodwaters between Bungendore and Tarago. Track was undermined, one section washed out, and the train suspended above ground. Goulburn crews moved to repair, bus replacements for Canberra service. Weather caused heavy rain, hail, and road closures.
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Australian high commissioner leaves London for Sydney talks
Sir Alexander Downer the Australian high commissioner in London departed the city today for home. He is scheduled to arrive in Sydney on January 12.
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Waterside jobs deal opens way to forced retirement of 310 workers
Agreement on waterside employment paves path for compulsory retirement of 310 watersiders. An IRA splinter group calls for harsher actions after a bombing injures six. David Jones in Sydney drops bid for Lowella Holdings. Igion galloper spared after veterinary ruling. ACT rugby tour to Queensland cancelled. Page references indicate broad newspaper items across sections.
Canberra drowning after hero daughter rescue tragedy
Rex Donald Larsen, 37, a Royal Australian Air Force member from Windsor, drowned at Culburra Beach after attempting to save his 14 year old daughter who got into trouble in the surf. He was unconscious on shore despite mouth to mouth resuscitation. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon near Nowra. The report notes a subsequent four week survey in Canberra to gauge community preferences on quality of life.
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Fire destroys two depots in Petersham yards blaze
A major fire swept the Petersham railway yards this afternoon destroying two storage depots and damaging a service station. The blaze, estimated at $800,000, threatened WM gallons of fuel stored at a service facility, with authorities outlining containment efforts nearby.
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Break-up of the Empire warned by Britain in 1942
Secret wartime records released show Viscount Cranborne warned Britain faced a possible Empire disintegration due to strained Australia relations. Australian Prime Minister Curtin voiced unease over Malaya Singapore defense and Japan advances, while Evatt pushed for greater Australian voice in war cabinet decisions.
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