Man Killed in Barton Highway Crash Near Lawley House
Police report a fatal car crash on the Barton Highway between Cunninderra Aralee and Hall. Harrinus Jakobus Rottevec, 2h, of Lawley House Barton, died instantly when his vehicle hit a tree while unbelted. ACT Police attended two additional weekend accidents causing minor injuries to four motorists and a pedestrian.
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Harrinus Jakobus Rottevec
Lawley House
Barton
Howver
Barton Highway
Cunninderra Aralee and
Hall
Roetteveel
ACT
Mt Isa
Man on Bradley murder charge
Sydney newspaper reports a man charged with the murder of 14 year old Maureen Janice Bradley. Maureen disappeared December 3 near Mi Kaving Gay railway station north of the city and her body was found December 11 in a disused escop tank on the Hawkes Hore Ries. The investigation followed a separate inquiry into a young woman’s assault and a 70 year old man was questioned. The suspect was to appear in Hornsby Court the next day.
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Sydney
Maureen Janice Bradley
Maureen
Sidney
Hrenklin
Hawkes Hore Ries
Beaumien
Coman
Suilmer
Maureen Bradley
Army official visits Australia for standardisation talks
US Army secretary Mr R Johnson visited Canberra meeting senior officers of the Department of the Army. A Defence spokesman said the routine visit under the UK US Canada and Australian Army Standardisation Program began in 1964. Johnson was to tour several Australian army establishments before departing Friday.
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United States
Army
Mr R. Johnson
Canberra
Department of the Army
Department of Defence
Johnson
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Malta crisis rests as talks yield partial base deal
Malta’s Prime Minister Mintoff returns from Rome after seven hours of talks with Lord Carrington and De Luns. He lifts the alarm on British troop withdrawal, cites assurances over internal affairs, and reports a possible new defense agreement. Britain offers about 20 million dollars in NATO support while negotiations continue with another meeting planned in Rome.
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Br Mintoff
Rome
United Defence
Lord Carrington
NATO
de Luns
Britain
Malta
Ortfielats Bi Rune
Dr Luns
Luna
Villa Madama
Mintoff
Aap-Ap
ACT Police Question 13 Over Seat Belt Offences
ACT Police questioned 13 people over the weekend for not wearing fitted seat belts. A police spokesman said seat belt wearing became compulsory on January 2 this year and a two week grace period allowed people to become accustomed to the law. Five people were tested, with one refusing a breath test and others yielding readings above the limit.
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ACT
Fuoe
Apelice
Australian team changes for World XI Test in Adelaide
Australia field three shifts for the fifth World XI international starting January 29 in Adelaide. Ashley Mallett and Ashley Woodcock join the eleven from South Australia and Victoria respectively, replacing Terry Jenner and Paul Sheahan. Rosa Duncan returns to Victoria, replacing the injured Dennis Lillee.
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Sydney
Adelaide
Ashley Mallett
Ashley Woodcock
Australian Govt moves toward recognizing Bangla Desh
The Australian Federal Government in principle agrees to recognise the People's Republic of Bangla Desh with formal recognition possibly within 7 to 10 days. Deputy High Commissioner James Allen will meet Bangla Desh Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad to convey Australia’s position while diplomats pursue a broader consortium of sympathetic powers.
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Bangla Desh
Australia
Dacca
James Allen
Abdus Samad Azad
Allen
Department of Foreign Affairs
Pakistan
Europe
Britain
Japan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
New Zealand
Rawalpinds
Fee
Poland
Bulgaria
Haive
Pao
Moe
Westerdas
Bhutto
Horma
Alephon
Ale
Pakistan India recognition moves stir Canberra policy
The report notes Canberra seeks a mass recognition campaign to deter Pakistan from breaking ties with Australia over Bangladesh. It cites Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussions, and hints at Australia urging multiple non Indian states to recognize Dhaka. Diplomats act on own initiative amid rapid events.
Australia invites Chinese to official Hong Kong reception
Confusion over whether Canberra’s invitation to representatives of the Peking Government to attend Australia Day celebrations at the official mission in Hong Kong marks a new dialogue initiative with China. A Foreign Affairs spokesman calls it the first official invite, while a Melbourne trade official calls it modest, noting past attendance for trading contacts and uncertainty over acceptance. The event is a cocktail reception at the Hong Kong Country Club with no official representation from either Communist or Nationalist China in Hong Kong.
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India
Bhutan
Burma
Dacca
Nisa
de Allen
Rawalpindi
Peking
Soin
Hong Kong
China
Canberra
Foreign Affairs Department
Melbourne
Ching
Man loses part of leg after shotgun accident
A man wounded by an accidental shotgun discharge in a car Saturday night had the lower part of his left leg amputated at Canberra Hospital. Police say the incident occurred around 11.30 pm in Page Pecamnaford Street. Investigations into the shooting continue.
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Canberra
Peter Kabadanis
Pecamnaford Street
Page
Pacific rowing couple press on toward Australia voyage
Mr John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook vow to press on toward Australia by rowing from Mexico to Tarawa and then westward toward Australia. After patching holes in Britannia II they aim to pass through the Gilbert and Ellice Islands area, avoiding reefs as they head for a non stop crossing.
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Tarawa
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
John Fairfax
Sylvia Cook
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Britannia
Jorn Islands
New Hebrides
Onotoa
Gilberts
Yayoomniny
Gilibert
Saree
House of the District Commission of the
Mr Smith
Acros
Pacific
Mexico
Ton Island
Onotoa Reef
Omotoa
Nereau
Beto
Fairfax
Brittania FT
New Zealand Women Set Sheep Shearing Mark Near New Plymouth
Five New Zealand women demonstrated their prowess on a remote sheep station near New Plymouth. The group sheared 1,261 sheep in nine hours, a feat witnessed by a panel from the national sheep shearing championship society and three other officials.
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New Plymouth
New Zealand
Missing girls surrender to police in Perth
Two Melbourne girls aged 15 and 16 surrendered to Perth police after a nationwide search. Susan Propesch and Ann Stubbings were traced from Melbourne to Mildura Adelaide and Perth. They will fly back to Melbourne, meet parents, and be interviewed without charges.
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Perth
Melbourne
Susan Propesch
Cheltenham
Ann Stubbings
Heatherton
A.J. Anderson
Brighton
Weatch
Mildura
Adelaide
Jon
Migration policy planning delayed at least nine months
Migration policy planning delayed by nine months or more with costed and graphically justified item policy postponed. Page 3 notes the setback as part of broader coverage on policy planning delays.
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