Tet cease-fire ends as allied forces resume operations
Saigon reports the 78 hour Tet cease-fire expired at 6 pm and Allied and South Vietnamese troops quickly resumed combat against Vietcong. An American spokesman said forces observed the truce but Vietcong actions caused 82 incidents since Thursday. Five American and six South Korean soldiers were killed, with Vietcong losses reported. General Nguyen Van Thieu said US aircraft bombed supply routes in Laos.
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Farmer Fordyce Secures Country Party Nomination
Mackay Sunday report shows Marian cane farmer John Fordyce chosen by the Dawson Electorate Council as the Country Party candidate for the Federal by election on February 26. Fordyce, 34, was selected from six hopefuls after a plebiscite where G W Shaw narrowly led then lost. Fordyce said he will start campaigning immediately, touring the south coast to Redhampton Bilnela and Monto areas, and finishing in Mackay.
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John Pordyce
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Shaw
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Monto
Malaysian appoints Lim Yew Hock as Italy ambassador
Kuala Lumpur announces Tun Lim Yew Hock, then High Commissioner to Australia, will become Ambassador to Italy. The move follows Lin’s recent role as Singapore minister and forms part of the government’s final days plans discussed in Canberra.
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Tun Lim Yew Hock
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Italy
Ante Lin
Singapore
Canberra
Steam Train Brings Captains Flat to Life on Last Run
Saturday saw a large turnout as 32 Class engines 3214 and 3324 hauled what may be the final steam train to Captains Flat from Bungendore. About 200 of 300 passengers arrived with cameras, and locals queued for tours of town and old mine workings while the engine was turned for the return trip to Sydney. The event, organised by the NSW Rail and Transport Museum, delighted railway enthusiasts and local children alike, despite a 20 minute late departure. Captains Flat has recently been served by diesel hauled goods trains, with steam runs now part of a broader NSW series for steam train lovers.
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Nigeria Mourns as Sir Abubakar Is Buried
The body of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was found near Lagos after his kidnapping the previous Saturday. He had been prime minister since 1957, a key figure in Nigeria’s path to independence, and his death followed a week of political upheaval.
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Africa
Rains turn Centre into inland seas
Flooding cuts rail and road links between Alice Springs and Adelaide. A Fokker Friendship chartered by Commonwealth Railways ferried rail passengers from Oodnadatta to Alice Springs while another aircraft delivered supplies to Alice Springs. Ten people rescued near Halls Creek by RAAF helicopter and a Dakota. five more rescued from Gordon Downs Station.
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Rankin tipped for Holt ministry by Calwell in Perth
The Opposition Leader Calwell predicted Dame Annabelle Rankin would join Mr Holt's Ministry. He noted Rankin's 20 years as Liberal Senator and said she now earns ministerial timbre. Calwell, headed to a New Zealand cruise, also commented on Menzies era dynamics and Holt's health and leadership hopes.
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Fund to send petrol to Rhodesia faces government wait
In Johannesburg a fund raising effort aims to supply petrol for Rhodesia via a garage owner and his workers. The plan seeks government permission, which has not yet been granted, and critics warn of political embarrassment if Labor wins the next election. Commentators note party leader Calwell, at 69, remains healthy and says the decision should be made by Rhodesia, not Canberra.
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Holt and McEwen Plan Cabinet Reshuffle in Australia
Holt says he has agreed with Country Party Leader McEwen on CP Ministers and will not take a second portfolio. He plans talks on Cabinet composition, aims to appoint new Defence and Labour and Industry ministers, and would become Treasurer. A funeral for Sir Shane Paltridge in Perth precedes the announcement. The federal Cabinet currently includes six Country Party ministers.
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Defence
Perth
Shane Paltridge
Council to Sell Home Over Unpaid Rates
Bun Gardore hosts a public meeting at Bun gendore to decide on selling a home occupied by an elderly couple for unpaid rates. Back rates are about £100 plus charges. 20 properties in Wartan Shire may be sold if rates remain unpaid by sale day. The council aims to be sympathetic and withdraws if payment arrives.
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Wartan
BE. D.ruhhrmann
Whitlam Calls to Retain Snowy Mountains Authority
Deputy Leader Mr Whitlam urges keeping the Snowy Mountains Authority as a national conservation authority. The statement signals ongoing debate on the agency's future role within national environmental policy.
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Whitlam
Snowy Mountains Authority
Britain to seek 1S backing for east of Suez defense
A London Observer report on page 5 states Britain will ask the 1S to underwrite its defense commitments east of Suez. The note appears in a column with other page references, including As I Recall by Cr. Daley and various sections such as Women and Weather. The source lists sport, classifieds, and building on nearby pages.
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Bargains Left Team Broke After Transit From Australia
Gisborne swimmers on a three week tour to New Zealand faced a 130 percent duty on transistor radios bought in Australia. They were unaware radios were duty liable here and ended up nearly penniless upon returning home. The team questioned why duty exists and noted cheaper NZ options.
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Wellington
Australia
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