Missing baby found in flat in Elizabeth Bay
21 month old Bradley Warland located by NSW police at dawn in a kitchen sink in a Sydney home unit. A 25 year old secretary was arrested after a mass raid across hundreds of Elizabeth Bay flats while investigators review baby-sitting agency licensing. The search followed a taxi driver report of a baby taken Friday night and involved nearly 70 detectives. Bradley’s parents are in Melbourne and Pymble relatives assisted police.
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Sydney
Elizabeth Bay
Bradley Warland
Nsw
Kings Cross
Elizabeth Bay Road
Floods cut roads isolating towns in Queensland
Floodwaters cut roads isolating towns and cattle stations in north Queensland. Heavy rain continued with police reporting Normanton Karunda and Burke towns cut off. Major routes to Mount Isa and Croydon blocked as authorities reassure residents they have food and are not worried.
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Brisbane
Weet Queensland
Nopmanton
Karuna
Adurke
Mount Ton
Croxdon
Depo attackers surrender amid political tension
In a murky report, two assailants surrender at Hines DCH following an attack on Imelda Mate, wife of President Eunier report cls payee WorDeke Pis Ty Brishand. Officials say the incident heightens tension between factions, as authorities seek restraint and clarity.
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Maniia
Hines Dch
Imelda Mateoh
First day of new divorce law draws crowds in Canberra
Dozens waited outside the Family Court Registry as the new no fault provisions under the Family Law Act took effect. About 150 people received advice, 20 filed applications, and most inquiries were self-represented, with costs dropping under the new regime.
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Family Court Registry In
London
Justice Ellis
Sydney
Alpis Radzeieius
Family Court
ACT
Liberals Split Over Need for Coalition
Perth report of a public disagreement between Prime Minister Fraser and Young Liberal Movement leader Mr Puplick over a federal coalition with the National and Country parties. Fraser defended the coalition as beneficial for Australians while Puplick urged Liberal governance in its own right. Page 3.
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Perth
Fraser
Young Liberal Movement
C. Puplick
National
Country Party
Poplich
Conference Am Perth
Liberal Party
Young Liberal Rational Convention
Australian hold lead in fourth Test after early wickets
In Sydney on Monday Australia, led by captain Greg Chappell with 182, sat in the box seat after dismissing the West Indies cheaply. West Indies closed at 333 for three as 77 minutes remained in play following Australia being dismissed for 405 on the first day.
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Sydney
Greg Chappell
Australia
West Indies
Pro-Indonesian forces take Manatuto in Timor conflict
Radio Republic Indonesia reports pro-Indonesian forces control about two thirds of Portuguese Timor after Manatuto fell with little Fretilin resistance. Troops entered from Baucau as Fretilin retreats amid claims of reprisals against locals. clashes continue in other areas.
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Reuter
Manatuto
Portuguese Timor
Radio Republic Indonesia
RRT
Dili
Radio Aad
East Timor
Manatute
Baucau
Manatuta
Timor
Fretiih
Loc
Maus Carrascalno
Timorese Democratic Union
Indonesia
Fretilin
Fretilin Forces Hold Interior East Timor Despite Evacuation Plan
Fretilin leaders report their forces maintain control of the interior south of Maugisse while resisting Indonesian troops in a described desperate state. A proposed neutral zone is urged by Fretilin minister Stola Lokato as Moslem New Year celebrations unfold in Dili. Antara notes Malik’s planned visit to Dili to ease tensions.
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Maugisse
Fretiin Sie Minster
Mrstola Lokato
Sere Sthich
Se” Fretuime
Terces
Angkatan Hersenius
Sion Oday
Malik
Dili
ASEAN routings on East Timor fate of Australian journalist
The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra promised to press the provisional Timor government to determine the fate of Australian freelancer Roger East. A Darwin district note cites embassy official S A M Aluytroes promising representations. A Fretilin central member Fernandes said East and a 7 December paratrooper death were discussed in Timor context.
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Canberra
Timor
Roger East
Darin
Darwin
Queensland
Australian Jownalists Association
S.A. M. Aluytroes
Central Committee
Fretilin
Alntio “Fernandes
Holiday Grnes Moriya Tourism Tensions Rise
Peter George notes on page 6 that Grnes Moriya differs from nearby South Coast towns by not relying on a single income source while pressure grows to pivot toward tourism. The Bermagul Big Fame Anglers Club marks its 40th anniversary with a mid February fishing contest. John Turnbull discusses fishing restrictions and guidance on page 6 alongside a coastal holiday program and various competition files.
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Moriya
Peter George
Bermagul Big Fame Anglers Club
John Turnbull
Building costs up by fifty percent in Sydney vs New York
A visiting expert on prefabricated housing tech says high labour costs pushed building Sydney houses 50 percent higher than in New York. The remark appears amid NSW election chatter and industry reports across papers.
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New
Sydney
New York
Hijackers Free Passengers On JAL DC-8 At Manila
Two hijackers aboard a Japan Airlines DC-8 began releasing passengers at Manila Airport as the jet, en route from Bangkok via Manila to Tokyo and Osaka, faced ongoing negotiations. One hijacker reportedly offered amnesty, armed with a pistol, while the other may have explosives. A sick German passenger was removed to a hospital.
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Tokyo
Japan Airlines
Manila
JAL
Osaka
Bangkok
Philippines
Marcos
Bern
Romualdez
Japan Broncasting Corporation
Tokosak
TEST PACE LEAVES DRIVERS STUMPED IN ACT QUEUE
Anecdotal report from Crystal Clear era at Dickson Motor Registry details a long queue, 128 minute total time, and drivers failing to resolve car issues while Chappell scores a century. The scene includes heat, crowds, minor frustrations, and casual banter about local ministers and street life.
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Australia
Dickson Motor Registry
Greg Chappell
SCG
Challis Street
Robinson
Conigs
Chappell
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