Gruelling Test for Horses Endurance Ride in Cooma Area
The Steve Mauger Memorial Endurance Ride covered over 110 kilometres near Cooma with 100 spectators and strappers. Winners included Warren Webb with an eight hour sixteen minute finish. Veterinary checks ensured fitness after each 60, 48, and 13 kilometre section, with prizes non cash and trophies awarded by Mrs Enid Kirkwood. The event supported the Steve Mauger Memorial Fund and Snowy Mountains Rider of the Year Award, and aimed to qualify horses for the Tom Quilty ride. The zone includes Tumut Adaminaby and Wodonga with detailed planning spanning months.
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Steve Mauger
Cooma
Cooma Showgrounds
Snowy Mountains
Warren Webb
Turnut
Ne Rucra
Tom Quilty
Sydney
Tumut
Adaminaby
Tumbirumba
Wodonga
Mauger
Enid Kirkwood
Banks to help ailing Iran loan approved by cabinet
Tehran reports the Iranian Cabinet agreed to raise A$460 million from American and European banks to cover a budget deficit caused by a drop in oil revenues. The loan was arranged on favorable terms by a group led by Manhattan Bank in New York as Iranian oil sales fell about 38 percent since the price rise.
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Tehran
Unday
Associated Press
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Iraq
World Oil Cartel
Oil Ministry
Kuwait
Iran
New York
Manhattan Bank
Hughes raid steals $12,000 in cash and valuables
Police report a robbery at a Hughes residence in which thieves broke in and carried off about $12,000 in cash and valuables. The incident details remain sparse and no suspects have been identified.
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Hughes
Tin price soars in London markets amid depleted buffer stocks
London reports record tin prices on the London Metal Exchange with the International Tin Council buffer stock exhausted. Prices reached a peak of 5,530 pounds per tonne, then eased slightly, as strong 1976 demand and policy shifts reduce the buffer support.
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London
AAP
Reuter
London Metal Exchange
International Tin Council
Hawke warns of tougher year and wage cuts ahead
Canberra union tensions rise as Prime Minister Hawke, ALP president, speaks at the Queensland Labor Party conference predicting higher unemployment and a harsh year. He accuses the federal government of pursuing real wage reductions, faulting its economic package and Medibank and dollar devaluation as key problems.
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Brisbane
ACTL
Hawke
ALP
Queensland Labor Party
Feder
Australia
Ram Desta
Medibank
Labor
Caicines
Crash Claims Two Lives Near Goulburn
A Datsun left the Hume Highway about 25 kilometres south of Goulburn yesterday afternoon, killing two people and injuring others. Police said the identities of the victims remain unknown, and only one car was involved in the crash.
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Hume Highway
Goulburn
Government scraps national apprenticeship aid for new CKAPT rebate
The government announced replacement of the national apprenticeship assistance scheme with the CKAPT rebate for apprentices. Ministers Street and MacPhrce outlined a two part plan increasing apprenticeship intake, offering employer rebates, and providing allowances and stage grants to support training and living costs for new and existing apprentices.
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Stude
Chinmengatth
Pullaime
Raiming
Mr Street
Me MacPhrce
Stuer
Erese
Ovine
Agipren
Ehiplaymunt
Street
Mtucitiwe
ABE
Sydney theatre leaders face guard of appraisals
In Sydney on Sunday, theatre leaders and officials discuss apprenticeship futures as a centralized plan unfolds. The crowd hears about new props, stage rigs, and training programs linked to national unions and local studios.
Japan trade talks focus on beef sugar and steel
Report notes beef sugar and hallow issues dominate discussions as Australia and Japan begin talks in Tokyo. Aussie ministers meet Japanese leaders to push for agreed terms amid tentative progress and high expectations.
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Japan
Mercenary Raid in Africa Reports Unclear Details
Fragmentary text notes a mercenary raid in Africa involving figures or groups including Mbithike Keron and Bet seeking something. References to Benin and various garbled terms suggest a chaotic report with no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Trapped in van sparks confusion in scrambled note
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a van trapping incident with scattered personal names and places. The legible pieces mention Wanratta Huts, Pratt, and Uptates Mae, but the overall meaning is unclear, leaving a fragmented local notice style record.
Pakistan poised for Test victory
Fragmentary OCR text references Pakistan and a Test match, with scattered names and place hints but lacks coherent facts or dates. The passage includes disjointed names such as Tahir and Arid and mentions weapons and tournaments in a garbled context, yielding no clear storyline or outcome.
Fragmented OCR note hints at political names and places
Garbled text lists partial names and terms such as Senate, state, and possible individuals. The readable fragments mention Abbe, Brian, and a few place-like fragments, but no clear event or outcome.
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Sharon Ware
Richard
Gail Eastaway
Cooma Area
Tost Fitness
de Nesey
Junor
U.K
Hou
Twetheatre
Selieia
Wis Perenibis
Belure
Cementesi
Emphoys Wie Hansen Mlander
Ciiplavenss Avn
Mr Mithing
Sis
Neisosh
Tokyo
Uraane
Serei
Niven
Australuin
Sineiagh
Tapuise
Avitvetn Ofl
Espn
Fiat
Tls
Nyierraian
Mary Esa
Ailicsd
Chiey
Hincheon
Fukula
Nuatralian
Agus Druser
Stine
Aise Fury
Santa Kahle
Garmittre Caine
Haartvint Sruphlean
Ir Aahicke
Melbourne
Jstun
Mercenary
Africa
Benin
Air Mercenaries
Mbithike Keron
Saul
Van
Pratt Te Veele
Pakistan
Histo Poe
Betory
Wy Hk
Moe
Invran
HAMM
Stak Chouji Ay
OTN
Newt
Senate
Manas Nore
Perth
Setor
Des
Pagett
Wo News
Wrnitt
Suwon
Australian Broadcasting
Tribual
Paul Teesigan
Ieee
Ewanegl
Atorlite
Smanarane
Gina
Tana of
Belevenee
Finay San Petey
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