Fourth Soldier Dies in Vietnam Battle
An Australian soldier was killed and six wounded in the US Australian offensive against the Vietcong. The fallen is Private Chek of Langdon Avenue Campbell Town NSW. Wounded include Lieut Bourke Canberra Street Aan Queensland Major Taftarm Mis man NAW, Private Leveah Lorne Street Carnegie Victoria, Private Raines Rowden SA, Private M Hurgens Ashgrove Queensland, Gunner A Choyit Newsstead Queensland, plus 16 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment members. Australia’s casualties since troops arrived in South Vietnam rise to four killed and nine wounded.
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Chek
Langdon Avenue
Raines
Rowden
M- Hurgens
Ashgrove
Queensland
A. E. Choyit
News ‘Stead
Royal Australian’ Regiment
Australia
South Vietnam
Allied forces close in on Vietcong near Saigon
Allied troops including Royal Australian Regiments US 1st Infantry Division and 7th Airborne Brigade with New Zealand artillery assault the Vietcong near Han Nghia Province, 20 miles northwest of Saigon. Tunnels hidden arsenals and subterranean wards are breached as the chase continues. The operation, part of a two day joint patrol, expands with 10 900 allied soldiers involved and a Vietcong unit estimated to be under one third their prior strength. Korean forces report heavy counteraction with at least 18 Communist dead and 609 captured.
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Han Nghia
Saigon
US 1St Infanty Division
7M Airborne
Warren
O1 Nhon
Australia Faces Follow On as Test Tides Shift in Sydney
Australia trails England by 26 runs with three wickets down at stumps on 88 after Peter Burge fell for 0 and Jay Lawry struggled, forcing a follow on to avoid an outright loss. Two days remain as England's batting and bowling pace test Australia.
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Australia
England
Finland
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Lont
Australia unveils new decimal notes at special showings
The Reserve Bank governor Dr Combs released images and details of the debuting $1 $2 $10 and $20 notes in Canberra and other capitals. The notes feature brighter colors, embossed feel, and include portraits and Aboriginal motifs though omit the dollar sign as redundant in design.
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Australia
Reserve Bank
Combs
Canberra
Bankside notes design judged by the public eye
A collector notes article assessing the new banknotes by Gordon Andrews and a design advisory committee. It critiques the illusionist portraits, abstract backgrounds, and color schemes, praising some elements while deeming others muddled. The piece hints at future collections and warns against price inflation by dealers.
India and Pakistan pledge troop withdrawal at Tashkent
Leaders Ayub and Shastri announce withdrawal of forces to August positions after a week long conference. No Kashmir agreement reached, but both vow further high level talks. Kosygin praised for good offices role as they sign the declaration in a brief ceremony.
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Ayub
Shastri
Kosypin
Shastit
Shastry Anwok
Council of Ministers
Uzbek
Ingether
Kosygin
Tashkent Declaration Sets Nine Points on Regional Peace
The Soviet backed Tashkent Declaration outlines nine points to restore relations after the Kashmir dispute. It calls for renewed diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan, restoration of economic and cultural exchanges, and setting up joint bodies to report to governments on further steps. The agreement emphasizes peaceful coexistence and non interference while seeking progress on humanitarian and regional collaboration.
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Kashmir
Kisysin
Speshin
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Hay
Uchtteen
India
Pakistan
Pakistinis
Rele
Avuh
Mi Shastri
Cone Peace
Jenders
Kisygin
Pakistin
Triendhy
Noble Hart
Jammu and Kashmir
Itm
Soviet delegation head calls for unity with US in Vietnam
The PM ends his silence as Mr Shelepin leads a Soviet delegation urging all communist countries to pull together to split or strain the United States in Southeast Asia. Other pages cover Australian teachers federation comments and industry echoes for technical education.
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Shelepin
Suh Vietnam
Fadera- Henrie
Bpta Secondary and Technical Bevel Ra
Ie i Technical College
Tunku leans toward closer ties with Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur reports indicate Premiers and officials discussing improved relations and potential trade with Indonesia. Tania Abdul Rahman says the Malaysian side received feelers from Jakarta via channels, noting cautious optimism and warnings about barter trade resumption across the strait.
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Malaysia
Tania Abdul Rahman
Associated Press
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Singapore
Indonesia
Australia
Indosia
Nesia
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Au‘acrom
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Steinberg
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