No agreement on selection comments by Kerr say Sir John
The Canberra Times reports room. Exson and Lowden say they walked out after Colonel Watch claimed Kerr agreed to replace the Queen. A secretary denied private or public agreement and reaffirmed disapproval. Watch disputes the Queen claim and clarifies his stance on a panel method for Governor-General selection.
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Sir John
Richard Exson
Melba
R. W. Lowden
RAF
Ret
Griffith
Canberra Times
Watch
John Kerr
David Smith
Australian Capital Territory
Royal Commonwealth Society
Eason
Eral
Australia
Colonel Watch
Lowden
National Council of the Society
Philippine troops report first napalm use in Moro conflict
Government forces used napalm against rebel supply depots in central Mindanao as troops fought through marshes. Commanders said the action marked the first verified napalm use by Philippine armed forces in the 28 month struggle against the Moro National Liberation Front.
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Pigcawayan
Philip
Mindanao
Jnst
Philippine Armed Forces
Bangsa Moro
Moro Nationaliberation
Gece and Come Line to Today s Hoes by Rremt oO Tri Ar
Fragmentary OCR text yields a garbled item mentioning lines and lines of text with unclear meanings. No identifiable people organizations places or dates are discernible to anchor a factual summary.
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Gece
Rremt Oo Tri Ar ' Realizar
Wind Gusts Cause Minor Damage Across Canberra Area
Strong winds last night toppled a large fence on Allora Street in Canberra and caused fallen trees and power lines in Duffy and Red Hill. A cool change with possible thunderstorms is forecast for today or tomorrow with a high near 32 degrees.
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Canberra
Scaffol
Allora Street
Duffy
Red Hill
Power bans extended to next week
Sydney report that power workers will extend work bans to at least next Wednesday amid ongoing blackouts. ECCADO considering ending bans, while 4,000 wages staff will vote next Wednesday. A 24 hour stoppage enabled mass meeting at Gosford Showground. State Industrial Commission set to hear wage claims if bans lifted. Industry losses cited at $100 million in production. workers’ losses around $9 million.
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Sydney
Sion
Electricity Commission
Gosford Showground
Eccado
R Ross
State Industrial Commission
Ross
Site Labour
J. MacBean
Justice McKean
The
Lake pollution breach cited at ANZAAS Congress
Lake Burley Griffin pollution was linked to breaches of health standards by sources in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Researchers from RMC Duin troon reported runoff and sewage discharge as major contributors, noting varying NSW and ACT standards complicate cross border water quality oversight.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Lake Burley Griffin
Nsw
Canberra rainfall runoff exceeds ACT water standards reading
Researchers report that Canberra urban run-off during heavy rain would exceed ACT standards. They could not separate faecal coliform sources from animals or humans, though both were present in samples from major ACT streams like Sullivans Creek that feed the lake.
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Canberra
ACT
Sullivans Creek
ANZAAS Ends After Wide Range of Topics At ANU
The 46th ANZAAS congress concluded at the ANU with 2500 delegates covering issues from the world food crisis to Lake Burley Griffin pollution. The event spanned 31 sessions across topics from anthropology to zoology and named Professor David Barrie as president for the 47th congress in Hobart next May.
Inflation rate shows easing across Australia in December quarter
Australia recorded easing inflation with retail prices rising 3.8 percent in the December quarter across six state capitals. The rise lagged the 4.6 percent prior quarter, with four capitals and Canberra showing slowdowns while Perth and Hobart diverged. Food prices fell, while clothing and drapery and housing indices resisted the downturn.
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Canberra
Perth
Hobart
Retail price increases and wage comparisons across quarters
Prices rose 5.2 percent in the quarter and 16.3 percent for the year, while average weekly male and female wages changed modestly. The data show inflation outpacing wage gains across the period, with real wages rising slightly after adjusting for the 16.3 percent price rise.
Call for restraint as Whitlam urges unity on wages
Prime Minister Whitham today urged trade unionists and employers to show restraint amid Australia's inflation trends. He flagged the 12 months to December as showing real wages rising and warned that escalation could threaten employment, calling for community cooperation including business and union leaders. Regional wage increases across capitals are listed, with Canberra at 15.6 percent for the year and other cities in the 15 to 18 percent range. The government aims to curb inflation while safeguarding jobs.
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Whitham
Australia
Whitlam
Wecuirek
Canberra prices rise 3.4 per cent in December quarter
Consumer Price Index shows Canberra retail prices up 3.4 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the yearly rise to 15.6 per cent. Six state capitals up 3.8 per cent in the quarter, 16.3 per cent for the year. Food, housing, and household goods drive the main index with electricity and transport among notable increases.
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Australia
Bureau of Statistics
Canberra
Tests Show Dangerous Substances In Food Wrapping Plastic
Australian government tests found lead in wine container plastic PVC and polychlorinated biphenyl in cheese from Queensland, traced to wrapping film. A forum heard experts warn vinyl chloride carcinogenic risks, prompting calls for urgent food contact plastic standards by the Standards Association of Australia.
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Government
Analytical Laboratories
Congress
Morrison
F. E. Patera
Ment of Science
Australia
Queensland
Fly Nonce Hon
Ben Selinger
Australia National University
Department of Chemistry
Standards Association of Australia
Free specialist medical aid expands in Canberra
Canberra residents can access free medical treatment in multiple specialties under the Canberra Hospitals Board scheme. Services include general surgery ophthalmology endocrinology psychiatry radiology and more with charges waived for outpatients and casualty care under consideration. Dr Ron Wells said free services have long been available in pathology psychiatry rehabilitation and nuclear medicine and that additional full-time specialists will join to expand coverage with February 7 planned for broader internal medicine access. Dr John Connors of the ACT Medical Association said he will review the board’s statements before commenting.
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Sue van den
Canberra
Canberra Hospitals Board
Ron Wells
ACT Health Services
Wells
Canberry Times
ACT Medical Association
John Connors
Darwin residents plan temporary relocation in Canberra
Darwin people, aided by the Northern Territory Environmental Council, will meet in Canberra to discuss Darwin's redevelopment. The report notes ongoing discussions across pages about oil policy and national well being, with various mentions of government priorities and sport results in different sections.
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Darwin
Canberra
Northern Territory Environment Council
Classified Ad Fragments Mention Real Estate And Rentals
OCR fragments list categories including Personal Photographs Pets Livestock Positions Vacant Public Notices Real Estate and Wanted items. Appears to be a catalog page with varied classifieds and misc labels rather than a cohesive story.
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Black Mountain Peninsula
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Department of Geography
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Duintroon
Quean
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