Australia imports Rapier defences as first step in military rebuild
Australia signs a contract to buy the British Rapier surface to air missile for the Army as part of a broader effort to modernize a badly run down military. The new Government weighs defence capability, economic limits, and strategic needs including naval, air, and coast guard forces amid regional tensions and remote supply challenges.
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Pee
Australia
West Germany
United States
WA rape victims get wider support network
Western Australia has a developing framework to aid rape victims with services from the Abortion Information Service the Family Planning Association and the Rape Crisis Centre in Glendower Street. A state referral centre at Gairdner Hospital Nedlands will offer medical psychiatric care 24 hour counselling and police access with women detectives and staff to assist.
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AIS
Glendower Street
Women's Centre Action Group
Gairdner Hospital
Nedlands
Charles Court
McNeill
Duty Medical
G. M. Bailey
Kojonup
Petrol price surge trims New Zealand holidays in 1974
New Zealanders faced higher petrol costs as the National Government raised the price by 22.7 cents a gallon on December 16, 1973, affecting holiday plans. The cost per gallon reached $1.23 for premium, reducing joyriding and prompting more car sharing and careful budgeting. Public charges on postal, rail, and electricity rose in 1974, with milk and bread subsidies cut to offset rising costs.
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New
Shanks
Muldoon
Post Office
Mr Tizard
New Zealand
Population needs sustained immigration for long term growth
Sir Harold Fry urges Canberra Times readers to plan for a 30 to 40 million population with sustained immigration from Africa and other regions. He argues that unlike natural growth, immigration cannot be precisely forecast, complicating school planning and resource needs now rather than later.
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Harold Fry
The
Canberra Times
Letter to Editor Warns Against 30 Million Immigration Push
Fairfield NSW letter argues postwar immigration doubled population to 7,000,000 in 30 years causing schooling, energy, land, food, inflation, and unemployment crises. Criticizes Fry plan for 30 million migrants, warns of Asia overpopulation and calls for reduced immigration and higher Australian living standards.
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Asia
Mr Fry
Fry
Australia
Vatican II Ten Years On A World Church Transformed
The article reflects on the end of Vatican II in 1965 and a decade of reform. It notes the shift from fortress to pilgrim church, the embrace of dialogue and ecumenism, and mixed opinions about implementation. It discusses collegiality, authority, participation, and the challenge of applying principles within church life while moving toward a more inclusive, world connected church.
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St Peter's Square
Bernini
Vatican I
Council of Trent
John
Pope Paul
Cardinal Suenens
Commemoration Service Attended by Royal Guests in Sydney
Sir Roden Cutler and Lady attended a commemoration service at St Mark's Church Darling Point marking the 75th anniversary of Federation of Australia. The Royal party, connected to the Sydney Cricket and Ports Ground Trust, watched the fourth cricket Test between the Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday and yesterday.
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Roden Cutler
Sydney Cricket and Ports Ground Trust
Sydney
Federation of the Th of Australia
St Mark's Church
Darling Paint
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