Tariff policy in Australia and the Tariff Board clash
A Canberra Times analysis reviews Australia tariff protection from federation to 1974. It details the Tanfl Board as a political tool of the Country Party under Sir John McEwen, its push to rationalise high protection, and tensions with government officials. It notes board autonomy, protests from protected industries, and ongoing cabinet scrutiny.
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Australia
Federation
Tanfl
Country Party
G. A. Rattigan
John
Rattigan
Sir John
Tariff Board
Treasury
Prime Minister's Department
Department of Trade
Board
Papua New Guinea independence plan warned amid political urgency
A wary assessment urges immediate action on an agenda for Papua New Guinea's future, highlighting the need for a public service timetable, localisation, and a clear path to self government. It questions the district administration's future, the fate of expatriate staff, and the role of kiaps as independence approaches.
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Papua New Guinea
Whitlam
Pulic
Beliesaniy
Pagini system faces challenge as PNG politics drift toward independence
Analysis argues against a pyramid of local councils under a central House of Assembly. It notes distrust among Niugini and expatriates about parties and favours Niugini self reliance. It critiques external influence, urges a strong loyalist administration, and warns against abandoning democratic paths before independence.
Christians for Peace in Vietnam gathering urged in Garera Place
A notice invites Christians and others to a peace meeting at Garera Place on Tuesday January 26 at 2 pm to discuss cease fire proposals from Vietnam Buddhists and the third force movement. Organizers seek to form a group called Christians for Peace in Vietnam and discuss ongoing peace initiatives through the Friends Meeting House Turme. The message notes Australia Day as a suitable occasion to consider the nation’s role and tensions rising from the Vietnam war.
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Vietnam
Garera
Arthur Preston
Australia
Friends Meeting
Turme
Santamaria Decries Subversion At Orientalists Congress
Hawthorn Victoria letter-writer defends Orientalists against leftist and activist subversion. He cites 1967 Ann Arbor and later meetings, notes police safeguards, condemns insinuations against the smaller body, and urges defense of academic institutions and integrity.
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International Congress of Orientalia
Santamano
Congress
Ann Arbor
Lisa
Arian Meilin
Fragmented OCR Summary of a Local News Item
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local news item involving a person or event. It contains unreadable phrases and unclear names, offering minimal factual detail and no clear outcome or location to verify.
Dinner at Admiralty House in Sydney Hosts Noted Figures
The Governor-General Sir Pat Haslick hosted a dinner at Admiralty House Sydney yesterday evening for the Minister in charge of Aboriginal Affairs Mr Wentworth and Mrs Wentworth Mr Justice J C Moore and Mrs Moore Mr Tus ke J H McClemens and Mrs McClemens Sir Percy Spender Me and Mrs Vincent Serventy and Me and Mrs Colin Simpson with the guest list confirming prominent civic and legal figures in attendance.
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Pat Haslick
Wentworth
J.C. ‘Moore
Moore
Tuske
J.H. McClemens
McClemens
Percy Spender
Vincent Serventy
Colin Simpson
Admiralty House
Sydney
Indonesian party feuds loom before elections in 1960s Indonesia
As Indonesia gears up for its first elections in 16 years seven months away, Parmusi, once a vast faction, faces leadership clashes after Nara’s takeover bid and state-led mediation. The government aims a controlled outcome with Mintaredja installed as leader, while PNI shows signs of Sukarnoist revival. Media debate and party infighting raise fears of destabilizing intervention before voting.
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Indonesia
Ipal
BAKIN
Home Ministry
Parmus
Munitaredja
Muntaredja
Muhamadijan
Djamawi
Parmisi
Indonesa
Mintaredja
Dyarnawi
Par‘oli
Parmusi
PNI
Suharto
Economic Nationale Iam
Reapone
Erat
PNE
Merdekay
Diah
Indonesia Journalists Association
Beegun
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Compass
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Niugimiansa
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Snk
New Guinea
Vietnam War
Christians For Peace
Ted
Farward Teller
Orientalini
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Crm
Sydney Mornille Herald
Orientatioe’ Congress
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Rasham
Mao
A. Santamaria Hawthorn
Victora
Mir Santamarins
New Zealand
Internaonal Congress of Orientalists
Firemack
Fate
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Powlaon
Hugh Mabbett
Djakarta
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Parmasi
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Parmant
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