Gorton's nationalist stance shapes Australian policy
In his first year as Prime Minister Robert Gorton has guarded a centralist course, stressing Australia’s sovereignty and a say in foreign investment. He champions domestic shareholding in projects, hints at a national anthem shift, and warns against foreign takeovers while seeking continued foreign capital under stricter conditions.
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Gorton
Commonwealth
Loan Council
Vietnam
Australia
Near
Robert Menzies
Holt
Mr Gorton
Australia Club
London
Great Britain
Britain
Ulster Brinkmanship and Bigotry In Ulster Conflict
In the Londonderry and broader Ulster crisis, Protestant B Specials enforce at roadblocks and IRA actions grip the border region. Captain Terence O Neill faces a delicate balance as civil rights reform meets sectarian resistance while police powers and possible British troops loom. The movement winds through leaders like Ivan Cooper John Ume James Docherty Ronald Bunting Ian Paisley Brian Faulkner and the shifting political ground around Partition and a united Ireland.
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Law and Order
Ulster Police
Belfast
Fermanagh
B Specials
Ireland
IRA
Republic of Ireland
Civil Rights Movement
Londonderry
Catholi
Northern Ireland
Terence O'Neill
O'Neill
William Craig
Stormont
Ulster
Captain O'Neill
Citizens’ Action Committee
Derry
John Ume
James Docherty
Berry
Ronald Bunting
Ian Paisley
Paisley
Bob Jones University of South Carolina
Craig
Bunting
Brian Faulkner
Colour bar accusation at Narooma pool questioned
Narooma amateur swimming club members reject claims of racial discrimination at Narooma Olympic pool. A founder confirms six Aboriginal members, an Aboriginal learn-to-swim instructor, and an Aboriginal top swimmer trained by the pool manager who has represented Narooma in district and state championships.
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Narooma Olympic Pool
Narooma Amateur
Narooma
Ina Cadrington Narooma
Renewal of licences confusion over two and three year terms
Mrs Newman questions why her husband’s driving licence renewal is for three years at $3 while hers is for two years at $2. She asks the department for explanation and notes letters should be signed with full address. pen names allowed only in exceptional cases.
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Goulburn
National Trust
Carefree Canberra to Sydney Train Cruise Proposal
NSW Government Railways promotes the 4 10 pm Canberra to Sydney service as a leisurely five hour forty four minute journey through rural Australia. Officials tout limited food service, ashtray removal, and a historic Goulburn stop while imagining the trip as a sea cruise with on board games, light refreshments, and seasonal excursions.
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Canberra
Dubbo
Coonabarabran
NSW Government Railways
Sydney
NSW Railways
Goulburn
National Capital
Nsw
Selling safety on the roads in Britain 1968 campaign
Britain launches a landmark road safety drive to promote seat belt use and responsible driving. A 1967 750000 advertising outlay supports TV campaigns and posters to persuade motorists to wear belts, avoid risk, and rely on positive guidance rather than scolding.
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Britain
Ministry of Transport
Central Office of Information
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Roy Hudson
Ivan Cooper
Unionist Party
Labour Party
Mr Wilson
Pewroe
Carefree
Cruise
Tablelands
Alan Fitzgerald
Liberian
Liberia
Monrovia
Central
Royal Society For the Prevention
Jose
Jose i
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