Bushfires rage across Victoria South Australia and SW
Hundreds of firefighters battled extreme heat and high winds to contain out of control bushfires in Victoria South Australia and the southwest. In Adelaide 600 men fought for six hours to halt two blazes threatening towns in the Hills, one suspected arson. Ararat in Victoria faced a six hour fight by the Country Fire Authority as its worst blaze of the summer approached homes. A separate fire burned 400 acres east of Yass with 75 to 100 firefighters and 20 tenders, spreading from Thompsons Crossing on the Yass River.
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Victoria
South Australia
Adelaide
Adelaide Hills
Ararat
Country Fire Authority
Inglewood
Ararat in peril as bushfire rages through Victoria
About 300 volunteer Country Fire Authority firemen fought for over six hours to save Ararat, Victoria, in the worst bushfire on record there. Winds up to 50 mph fanned the blaze, which burned to back fences on the town's north side, destroying an unoccupied farm house and a stable and killing a horse and about 100 sheep. Firefront stretched a mile as crews from Westmere and 80 miles away battled to hold the outskirts amid 31 fires statewide.
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Melbourne
Country Fire Authority
Ararat
Victoria
Westmere
Jarring Meets Meir in Jerusalem on Peace Talks
United Nations Middle East envoy Dr Jarring met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in Jerusalem for discussions on the resumed Arab-Israeli peace talks. The meeting signals ongoing efforts to renew negotiations and shape the next steps in the process.
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Aap-Reuter
United Nations
Middle East
Dr Jarring
Forites
400 Acre Bushfire Near Yass Burns Land
A bushfire east of Yass burned 400 acres of land yesterday after starting in rugged country near Thompsons Crossing on the Yass River. About 75 to 100 firefighters with 20 tenders and several bulldozers contained the blaze by late afternoon, clearing a perimeter and burning off grass and scrub. No serious damage was reported to three properties. Weather: Canberra forecast for today 95 degrees with high fire danger and a cooler change later. NW winds at Lake Burley Griffin, 5 to 15 knots, gusty. Also authorities imposed a 48 hour NSW fire ban starting at 9 pm today.
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Yass River
Hume Highway
Canberra
Yester
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Lake Burley Griffin
Cowdrey Dropped as England Names Fourth Test Team
England selectors caused surprise by omitting vice-captain Colin Cowdrey from the fourth Test squad for Sydney. Team manager David Clark said Cowdrey preferred Keith Fletcher to take his place, with Fletcher named 12th man for the abandoned Melbourne Test while Cowdrey played in the XI.
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England
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David Clark
Cowdrey
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Retail price cuts target food costs across major stores
Woolworths G J Coles and Flemings Food Stores announced up to 15 cent reductions on about 2000 grocery items to curb the inflationary spiral. NSW leaders welcomed the move while urging further manufacturer cuts. Coles and Flemings report significant weekly savings for families amid nationwide rollouts in multiple states and territories.
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Flemings Food
British envoy Geofrey Jackson kidnapped in Montevideo
The British Ambassador to Uruguay Geofrey Jackson was seized by Tupamaros in central Montevideo near his embassy at 9 50 am local time. He was taken in his own car after guards were beaten by four militants. the car was found about two miles away. Jackson, born 1915, is a veteran diplomat with extensive Latin American experience.
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Aloysio Dias Gomide
Daniel Mitrione
Mitrione
Claude Fly
Five Power Defence Agreement Reached In Singapore Talks
Defence officials from Britain Australia New Zealand Malaysia and Singapore announced a political framework for future five power defence of the Malaysia Singapore area. The document will go to ministers for final agreement early next year. British and Australian sources hailed the talks as better than expected with an 11 man Australian team led by Sir Arthur Tange.
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Arthur Tange
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Singapore Malaysia talks yield mounted unity on defence plan
The communique reported no firm decisions yet as ministers defer to a ministerial meeting. Agreement emerged on an air defence council for the integrated system. Singapore Malaysia tensions eased, and an ANZUK brigade to be based in Singapore was discussed but not structured. Kota Tinggi jungle training will be Malaysian run after year end transfer. Police probe continues into a petrol attack on the Australian High Commission linked to pro Communist and Barisan Socialist threats ahead of CHOGM.
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Malaysia
New Zealand
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Ti Wna
Singapore- Malaysia
Barisan Socialist Party
Bombing hits Soviet Life office in Washington
A bomb shattered windows and damaged a rear metal door at the Soviet Life magazine office in Washington DC. No injuries reported. A woman caller claimed the blast occurred about 15 minutes earlier, amid wider Soviet-US tensions and protests over Moscow trials.
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United Press International
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Soviet Life Magazine
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Obedient writer jailed for drunken public act in Canberra
Victor Herbert Miller, 55, pleaded guilty to drinking in a public place at Capberra Petty Sessions. He told the magistrate he writes best only in prison cells to avoid unconsciously cribbing from sources. He was fined eight pounds with four days in jail in default, and expressed desire for a desk and typewriter in his cell to continue writing his crucial manuscript.
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Canberra
Victor Herbert Miller
Dobson
Capberra
Australia
Mr Dobson
Miller
National Library
Whitlam denounces PNG admin and slows progress
The Federal Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam criticises the Australian Administration in Papua New Guinea, saying it retarded the Territory's political progress. This front-page summary notes political friction as reported on page 3.
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Papua New Guineas
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