India unable to handle aid says UN official
UN official Allan McArdle warned India cannot cope with food supplies for millions of villagers amid drought and a strained public distribution system. He urged donors to send machinery as urgent food needs persist into March, with about 140 million Indians relying on government grain.
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India
Sydney
Nations
Allan McCarle
UN Food and Agriculture Organic
Voda
Hull
Enlian Wheat Board
A. Callo
Hugh “Commission
McArdle
Australia
Anda
Tn Aood
Inuedere
Sytem
Armoured truck heist targets Daily Mirror payrolls
A robbery on a city street involved an armoured truck delivering payroll cash for the Daily Mirror and Brown and Dureau. Investigators believe a passerby may have looted about 60 000 dollars after a possible door-jam or lock fault allowed entry. The incident disrupted deliveries to three government departments and left authorities reviewing security and routes.
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Daily Mirror
Brown and
Grabant Sykes
William Rogers
Trains in 90 mph crash injures two drivers in Broadford
Stanley Pixon and Ian Dixon survived a high speed collision on the standard gauge line near Broadford. The accident disrupted the multi million dollar central traffic control network as investigators from a departmental inquiry sifted causes and timing. Pixon sustained two broken legs and shock, Dixon suffered a fractured thigh and a badly cut foot, while both escaped with non life threatening injuries.
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Iiley Pixon
Hias
Wrian
Valongas
Stanley Dixon
Ed Oniesel
Wiford
Meapher
Spencer Street
Railways
EP. Rogan
Broadford Joop
Melbourne
Broadford
Sydney
Stanley Pixon
Iian Dixon
Hilian Dixon
Indonesia debts drive talks with creditors in Paris
Delegates from Indonesia and allied nations convene in Paris to discuss repayment terms and economic rehabilitation. The talks focus on bilateral finance agreements, with Indonesia seeking relief from debt obligations while creditors, led by the Soviet Union, push for structured repayment amid broader economic pressure. The session coincides with plans to honor existing credits and explore financing to stabilize Indonesia’s economy.
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Indonesia
General Sudarmana
Hee Bain Stokit
Britaniees
Rade
Cabiee Oggunic Eng
Menke
Initonesta
Bremier
General Sud Fague
Himono
Sumani
Russia
Suh
Soviet Union
Paris
Fira Eam
Ite
Tadanessa
Ecomomy
Maton
New drainage association formed in Ge ACT area
A newly formed drainage body in Ge ACT unified as an association with licensed workers. The group claims 80 tradesmen joined and stresses fully trained members while criticizing unlicensed workers for housing area delays and safety concerns. Local officials note compliance and training requirements amid ongoing enforcement.
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Dixon
Freman
Keith Murray
Hines
Murrey Sais
Association
Cam
Esvernene
Awa
Somal
Ener?omerec
Anatalin Hagens Unter
Plurtan
Peace talks urged as booming store praises progress
Amid late news, officials hint at possible peace options with the United States. The report notes urgency and hopeful tones from involved parties, mentioning brief timelines and conditional discussions aimed at reducing tensions.
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Thurday
Police fire at truck in Melbourne car chase
Melbourne police opened fire five times at the front tyres of a Mackton transport truck in Carlton after a wild city chase. Three officers attempted to board the loaded vehicle as it rammed a patrol car and struck other cars in the streets before finally stopping.
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Melbourne
Carlton
Sukarno to explain past policies and coup role
President Sukarno said he would present a full account of his past policies including his role in the 1965 attempted Communist coup. After two hours with Suharto and the Cabinet Presidium, he planned to publish a written statement before Congress and the end of the Moslem fast on January 12.
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Djakarta
AAP
Sukarno
Djskarta
Freedom Palace
Congress
Suharto
Tanti Aidit
Indonesian Communist Party
Aidit
Moscow
Reee Frant Ruslan Abdulgani
United Nations
Abdulgani
Thani
Indonesia
Iran
Papua
New Guinea
Ring-in pacer Dale's Quest faces tragic destruction
A South Australian pacer named Dale's Quest, last seen winning at Barmeta on Christmas Eve, was destroyed in the West Parklands after pulling up lame. Owned by N Jones of Bute and leased by MP Le A Sart, the horse hung on a hook in a paddock near Hilton Road while authorities considered a final order. Starr, the trainer, valued the animal at about 4000 pounds as talks for a settlement continued.
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Adelaide
Thuany
Dale
Barmeta
West Parklands
Metropolitan and Export Abstrairs Board
N Jones
Bute
le A. Sart
Mile End
Witten Road
Trom & Vslighe
Jeanestrom
Tme
Hilton Rand
Drs Creek
Trim
Sis Arts
Dies
Starr
Terror ship sails and mutiny reported in Bundaberg
Fragmented notes describe British merchant ship Brerwalds with officers walking off in Bundaberg amid fears of terrorized coloured crew. Other items hint at a fall of China’s president in 195%, and a Vietnam draft surge with 5,000 servicemen called up in mid 1966.
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Sel Brerwalds
Bundaberg
Wwe
Rave Com
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Stutt Island
Brian Kemmet
O'Connor
Christopher Way
Curtin
Nike
Pency
Ors
Cailwas
General Subarno
Pacer
Red Guard
Mag Tretung
China
Vietnam
Shay
Ftete Sava Fonterday
Donald Cleland
Saco New Guinea
Garema Place
Civic
Canberra
Chy
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