Smuggling charges after sea chase near Naples
Four British crew members of the motor vessel 52 Hitiada Sunconkreta were arrested on smuggling charges after a pre dawn chase in the Bay of Naples. About four tons of cigarettes, valued at 5214-30, were found on board. One man escaped by diving into the sea toward Nisida as armed police seized the vessel eight miles off Capri. Names given: Dennis Healey, 47. Artingstall, 36. John Elfin Ligwarch, 37. Cyril King, 37. home addresses not known.
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Dennis Healey
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Artingstall
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Salil
Capri
Mountain search for missing boy atop Kosciuszko
Cooma police and national park rangers began a search at Mount Kosciuszko this morning for a one year old boy separated from his father during yesterday’s ascent. Weather described as cold but not dangerous. Authorities say the boy, dressed in thick clothing, is reasonably fit and may remain near summit zone after a dusk disappearance.
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Kosciusko
Cooma
Jim
British MP Owen held on secrets charge in London
William Owen, 68, Labour MP for Morpeth, appeared at Bow Street Magistrates Court and was ordered held pending a Monday hearing. Charged under the Official Secrets Act, he faced up to 14 years for obtaining or communicating state secrets. He was arrested at his southwest London home and had planned not to seek re election.
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Bow Street
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Swest
Jock Wilson
Scotland Yard
Kenneth Carrielough
Mospeth
Northumberland
Ing
Wilson
Britain
Europe
Moscow
Peter Baker
A. ST. Ramsay
Me Baker
South Norfolk
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Peebles
Chaney named Administrator of Northern Territory
Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon confirmed the defeated Liberal MP and former Navy minister Mr P C Chaney would become Administrator of the Northern Territory. Born in Perth, Chaney was a WWII RAAF pilot and first WA RSL president. He served as MP for Perth from 1935 until defeat in 1969, and held public works and consul roles. He cited Territory growth and challenges ahead as he prepared to take the post.
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Nixon
Navy
P. C. Chaney
Northern Territory
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Perth
Aquinas College
Claremont Teachers’ College
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Tn Dean
Gover
Aus
San Francisco
Mece
Drug ban gazetted prevents doctors prescribing amphetamines
Sydney reports a new gazette restricting medical practitioners from prescribing or supplying amphetamine drugs to patients except those suffering narcolepsy or similar rare conditions. The regulation aims to curb improper use and aligns with controlled substance policies.
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Sydney
Watson family killed in Federal Highway crash near Collector
A Canberra family, Terence Rodney Harris, 23, his wife Marcia, 23, and seven month old Sonya Harris died when their car collided head on with another vehicle on the Federal Highway near Collector. A two year old girl Leanne Harris survived with injuries and burns. The Harris family had been travelling from Goulburn to Canberra. Harris served in the Commonwealth Police. The other driver was only lightly hurt.
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Terrence Rodney Harris
Marcia
Sonya
Manny Street
Watson
Harris
Commonwealth Police
Gouldurn
Leanne
F. Goulburn Base
Sioulburn
Man dies in crash near Yass on Hume Highway
A man killed when a car overturned near Yass on the Hume Highway yesterday afternoon. The female driver was injured and treated at Yass Hospital. Occupants believed from Wollongong area. police withheld names pending relatives' notification.
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Yass
Te Yass Hospital
Wollongong
Nigeria voices peace as emergency rule stays in effect
Lagos reports on the first full post war day with Nigeria under a continuing state of national emergency. General Gowon urged discipline and sacrifice, pledging homage to the fallen and a newer greater Nigeria. Former Biafra leaders to meet at Dodan Barracks to discuss urgent relief needs.
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End of Biafra War Declared by Major General Efiong
Report of General Efiong declaring unconditional surrender ending the Nigerian civil war after 24 years of conflict with Biafra. Observers note muted relief in Lagos as Gowon pledges amnesty and rehabilitation, while relief aid plans proceed from Paris to Lagos and Nigeria.
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Land lease agreed for Bougainville Rorovana land
The Minister announced a land lease agreement for Bougainville with the Rorovana people. A board of trustees will distribute the 37 000 external territories payment including a 7 000 annual fee, with seven year intervals and a final settlement. Trustees, including D N Brown and Raphael Bele, were named to work out compensation and rent.
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Canberra
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Bougainville
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Rorovana
Raphael Bele
Michael Binavata
Canberra Gazette lists 35 streets named for mineral fields
The Department of the Interior lists 35 Canberra streets named after mineral fields in this week's Gazette. Most are historical. only three in Fisher Weston Creek refer to recent strikes Iron Ore Hamersley Road Kambalda Crescent and Bauxite Weipa Place. 157 new street names include 79 in Higgins Latham for judges prosecutors and public officials.
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Australia
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Weston Creek
Fisher
Ley Ryuad Nickel
Kambalda Cresc Cent
Higgins and
Latham
Homburg Street
South Australia
Macquarie
Scullin
Whitlam Taken To Task Over Court Critique
In Rabaul Friday senior magistrate P Quinlivan criticises Federal Opposition Leader Whitlam for claiming a court killed a young boy. Whitlam was corrected, with Quinlivan noting if the boy had died, legal steps would have been taken to address the wrong without undermining court authority.
Mr Quinlivan refutes Whitlam with strong court speech
Mr Quinlivan, in a twenty page statement, attacks Mr Whitlam’s remarks on the courts as unsound, irresponsible and dangerous. The document discusses Whitlam’s comments in Rabaul last week alleging two separate laws for Europeans and Talais and mentions a bail decision for a Tulsi man on riotous behaviour charges. It notes the Inter un and references F C Henderson and the role of A P J Newman as Assistant Administrator Economic Affairs in Papua and New Guinea announced by Minister Barnes.
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Inter ‘UN
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Supreme Court
A. P. J. Newman
Papua and
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External Territories
Mr Barnes
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