Nation on brink of mail close down
The Amalgamated Postal Workers Union rejects peace terms and extends the strike across Sydney Melbourne Canberra Perth and Fremantle. Canberra mail stoppages prompt postal officials to urge public to avoid posting letters as drivers press to escalate actions.
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Fremantle
Brisbane
APWL
Queensland
F. W. Burke
Australia
Public Service Board
Pantomime at sea disrupts snagged Grampus dispute
Brest France Friday reports that the French trawler Fomalhaut snagged the British submarine Grampus in the Foglish Channel on Wednesday. Grampus surfaced after entanglement, and both crews spent over three hours disentangling nets. Language barriers hindered communication between French and British crews.
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Brest
France
Fomalhaut
Grampus
Tampun
Late trial sentences in Moscow literary case
The Galaxy show host Yer Galax was sentenced to seven years in prison and Alexander Ginterg mm received five years at the end of the literary grounds trial. An earlier report noted proceedings on page four.
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Sven
Alexander Ginterg
Postal strike escalation pits union over pay and reinstatement
Mail workers in strike bound centres urge higher wages and reinstatement of a sacked driver at Redfern while PMG talks stall. ACTU distances itself, while Sydney and Melbourne factions press for resolution. Army mail to Vietnam may gain priority to curb delays.
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Redfern Mail Exchange
Postmaster-Creneral
Hulme
Lic Service Board
ACTU
Monk
PMG
Melbourne
Slater
Sydney
APWU
Vietnam
Hospital exonerates coroner in Caramanico death
Canberra coroner Mr Hermes found Pietro Caramanico a Queanbeyan house painter died at Canberra Community Hospital on July 29 after pneumonia and brain swelling following two cardiac arrests during anaesthetic. He was admitted July 3 for a nose operation and remained unconscious from July 4 until death.
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Hermes
Pietro Caramanico
Queanbeyan
Caramanico
Caramanica
Policy on non white migrants changes in Australia
The Federal Government eased restrictions on non-European migrants seeking settlement in Australia. Minister Snedden said qualified nurses and well qualified school teachers would be admitted, following a February 1966 decision that opened entry to certain non-Europeans. Since then many doctors scientists engineers and lecturers have been allowed entry. The nurse and teacher admission follows a separate review. trainee nurses admitted to aid developing countries are distinct. Since 1946, 495 non-Europeans had been granted visas.
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Snedden
Australia
VIP jet leaves Hurn for Canberra in first RAAF order
The first of two new Royal Australian Air Force VIP jets departed from Hurn Hampshire today bound for Canberra arriving Thursday. The aircraft is part of a long planned upgrade to the RAAF VIP fleet with delivery expected in the near term.
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London
Royal Australian Air Force
Hurn
Hampshire
Canberra
Minister confirms delay in ACT hospitals
The 9 Minister for Health Dr Forbes said Canberra’s two new hospitals are up to two years behind schedule. Calvary Hospital Belconnen is due in 1972 and Woden Hospital stage one in mid 1973, 18 months later than initially indicated. Delays risk acute shortages prompting restricted stays at Canberra Community Hospital by decade’s end.
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Canberra
Calvary Hospital
Belconnen
Woden Hospital
Pr Forbes
Canberra Times
A. Johnson
ACT Health Services Branch
ACT
W. F. H. Crick
U K Defence Cuts Prompt Strong Australian Protest
Prime Minister Senator Gorton declared the government could not accept Britain's proposals for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Malaysia and Singapore without protest. He issued the statement after talks between British Commonwealth Affairs Secretary Mr Thomson and Australia's Cabinet Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.
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Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Commonwealth Affairs
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Cabinet Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee
Wellington
New Zealand
London
Lee Kuan Yew
Drastic alterations cited in talks on British forces in region
Senator Gorton said proposals would not be disclosed yet as cabinet decisions are pending and may change after views from Australia New Zealand Malaysia and Singapore. The changes threaten existing security arrangements in Southeast Asia with Australian ministers voicing concern and protesting the potential redeployment away from Malaysia and Singapore. They argue security is global and that British forces there contribute to regional peace and that Australia and New Zealand cannot assume the previous role.
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Thomson
Singapore
Malaysia
New Zealand
Gorton
Australia
London
Britain may withdraw forces from Malaysia and Singapore by 1971
Britain is expected to decide on a complete withdrawal from Malaysia and Singapore by 1971 at the latest with mid 1970s as the earlier target. Australian views will be carefully considered before a final decision is made, and Britain will honour its defence pact with Malaysia. Singapore may need Britain to provide weapons if withdrawal proceeds, including air force missiles and surface to air missiles.
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Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Thomson
London
Australia
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee
Prince Charles Seeks Ears Operation Rumor Headlines
London report says Prince Charles at Cambridge is nicknamed iug ears and may seek surgery to reduce prominence, per France Dimanche. Buckingham Palace denies any operation plans and has no comment.
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London
Prince Charles
Cambridge University
France Dimanche
Buckingham Palace
Water warning looms over sprinklers ban likely
The Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon warned yesterday that unless water consumption fell further a total ban on sprinklers was likely. The note appears in a page three column alongside short items and page references for television, tourist guide, sports and classified sections.
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Interior
Nixon
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