VIP VIP jet to join RAAF fleet at Fairbairn Base
A VIP BAC-111 aircraft, the first on order for the RAAF VIP fleet, is due to arrive at Fairbairn RAAF Base on Thursday replacing the Convair in service for 12 years. The report also notes governance, race remarks, and leadership commentary linked to a summer school lecture in Austin.
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RAAF
Fairbairn Raaf Base
Ihe
BACM
Prince A. Taylor
Neswil
Uwdiversity of
Western Australia
Rolls Raye Spey
South Africa
Smeia
Taylor
Training for nurses reduced in New South Wales
Sydney reports the NSW Government approves a Nurse Registration Board recommendation to cut training from four to three years starting July 1. Health Minister Mr Jago states standards stay intact as most training is already completed in three years, aligning NSW with other states except Queensland and aiming to attract more trainees.
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Sydney
Nsw
Nurse Registration Board
Jago
Queensland
Beer dispute discussed at Sydney trades hall meeting
Sydney leaders of 12 unions met at the Sydney Trades Hall to discuss the long standing dispute with the NSW Brewers Association over a new log of claims. The meeting continued until next Monday with officials making no statement about discussions.
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Sydney
Sydney Trades Halladay
NSW Brewers Association
Negro bishop cites racial question on Australian visa
An American Negro bishop in Perth said the Australian Government forced him to declare his race when applying for entry. He criticized the policy as discriminatory and said the visa process singled out his race rather than evaluating merit or purpose of travel.
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Alan Alder
Braddon
Australian Ballet
Black Mountain
Taylor
New Jersey
Martin, Luther King
Perth
New Zealand baby named Charles by weary mother
A Waikato woman Mrs T Tengu of Ngaruawaha welcomed a second child this weekend, naming him Charles partly after the delivering doctor and partly because she was running out of names since the first birth years ago.
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Hamilton
Waikato
T. Tengu
Ngaruawaha
Gate Hint
Charles
Writ to be Issued for Higgins Seat
A report on the Higgins electoral vacancy discusses a writ to be issued following the death of the former member. Commentators, including Mr Aston, consider steps to fill the seat under Section 35, with a February 24 date proposed for the writ and potential by election. Professor G Sawer notes the statement signals a death-based vacancy but only a formal action will fix the seat.
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Aston
Ling
Tan
Il Rich
Tee See
Hsing
G. Sawer
Higgins
Melbourne
Mons
Norwesm
Tomar
Alo Gebru
Vic
Unclear text fragment on jobless rise and unemployment data
The readable portions discuss unemployment rise, vacancies, and labor figures, mentioning Tasmania and Victoria. It references 1966 data, unfilled vacancies for men and women, and fire danger amid high temperatures and strong winds.
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Tasmania
Las Earl Crane
Ships collide as floods drive freighter into peril
Flood rains force emergency waterfront declaration as petrol fumes seep from damaged vessels. Two states near peak fire danger as bushfires stalk Tasmania and NSW faces more floods and landslides. Perth endures 109 degree heat amid drought relief hopes. Rain welcomed in some areas, feared in others as Queensland and NSW brace for more flood warnings.
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Tasmania
Nsw
Perth
Brisbane electricity cut sparks danger warnings
Fragmented report notes Brisbane power outages with crews racing to safety after a waterlogged region and heat belt disruptions. Firefighters battled rising flood threats in multiple towns as a severe weather system moved across New England WA and Canberra areas. Flooding caused port seepage and petrol fumes, with storage tanks at risk and emergency declarations extended.
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Brisbane
New England
Mu Tararis
Cucherra
Canberra
Seenet
Cooion
Masini
Hunter Valley
Euan
Dearane
Ownsvile Watrtcot
Bam
Petro
Hawthorn man lands 5ft shark bare handed at Blairgowrie
John Taylor, 34, of Hawthorn, caught a five foot grey nurse shark off Port Phillip Bay near Blairgowrie. He herded the shark toward shallow water and lifted it onto the beach with his bare hands. He later noted witnessing another shark at the same spot.
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John Taylor
Blairgowrie
Port Phillip Bay
Me Taylor
Hawthorn
Priority for Pensioners Delays Mail Amid Floods and Strikes
Canberra expects pension and superannuation cheques this afternoon as floods disrupt transport and postal services. In Melbourne rail and road disruptions slow delivery, while Sydney and Queensland face power, road, and mail delays. Officials report shortages of bread, potatoes, and meat, with postal workers and carriers aiming to deliver mail from post boxes despite strike actions and weather.
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Canberra
Jacob
Aberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Mme
Alex
Queensland
Britain
Cape
Mindah
Rose
Kingsford “Smith
Port Moresby
Monehe Department of Motorday
AAP
Papua New
Gines
Australia
Amalgamated Postal
Hamilton
Correction Melbourne 1 Monday unions fuse industrial court ties
Reports from Melbourne indicate metal trades unions may fuse with the Industrial Court amid disputes over strike tactics and proposed award increases. The bulletin notes recent absentee issues and references addressed by senior editors and officials in Canberra.
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Melbourne
S. Southwell
Ars Ray
Tacoereody
South Des
R. Fry
Wort
Canberra Times
NSW
Threat by metal employers and unions over award payments
The Federation warns over over awarding to off-sdraws drawing attention from conciliation efforts. Town hall plans and unions press for margins, while the commission and courts are urged to apply industrial pressure. Mr Fry states increases could trigger actions unless unions drop demands.
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Ciniony MC
Emntoyers
Sydney Town Hall
Fry
X Om
Faij
Commission
Flere Ial Cou
Cox
Amphaniseal
Thelunder Secon
Aneed
Achrafon Conmbs
Praciie
Anvemr
Anid
Diet
Iple
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Halene
Sailor
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Ogden
MIST
Comay
Young
David Mackay & Co Pty Ltd
McEwans
Pty Ltd
Charles Rogers Pty Ltd
Canberra and
Goulburn
David Jones Pty Ltd
Hain & Co
Cooma
Knowlman & Son
T. D. Godfrey & Son
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