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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1973

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Threats reported near Garema Place in Canberra

Union organisers in Canberra said last night they did not know the two men who allegedly threatened teenagers collecting rubbish in Garema Place and nearby areas. They denied any link to the Transport Workers Union or garbagemen. A US year old girl described how a man warned of a blacklist unless they stopped. TWU officials stated the man was not known to them and not a union member.

Canberra Garema Place Transport Workers Union Siead TWU Volved ACT Doug ‘Penter

Striking drivers return to work after weeklong halt

Commonwealth drivers in the ACT and across states end a shutdown at midnight, resuming shifts at prestrike pay. Buses resume noon, full service by 3.30pm, amid unresolved wage claims of 4 a week from December and 4 from this year. Garbagemen return may follow. nine TWU members still on strike nationwide.

Act Department of the Capital Territory ACT Transport Workers Union Doug Carpenter Public Service Board Commonwealth TWL Australia Canberra Cruse and Tours Canberra Transport Company States Canberra

Vietnam peace accord signals ceasefire in Vietnam split

Washington reports a 23 article accord and four protocols between Hanoi and Washington to implement a Vietnam ceasefire from mid May. The plan envisions eventual reunification, troop withdrawals from South Vietnam, and an international ceasefire body. Kissinger said Laos and Cambodia will be included in the security framework and a tripartite council will organize free elections. Tho claimed no basic differences with prior truces and pledged North Vietnam’s adherence. Western nations consider billions in postwar aid to Vietnam, with major funding from the United States and support from Japan.

Washington Woto-China Vietnam Hanoi Cambodia Henry Kissinger Alo Laos North Vietnam National Council For National Reconciliation and Concord Kissinger Oo Oe Paria le Duc Tho Wixon Mow London United Press International North West Germany Britain France United States Japan

Cambodia suspends offensive actions after cease in place

United Press International reports Prime Minister Hang Tun H announces Cambodia will suspend all offensive operations again once the cease is implemented within five days. The move follows talks amid Vietnam tensions, signaling a pause in hostilities.

Phnom Penh Cambdia Vietnam Hang Tun H United Presternational

Albury Wodonga to become a major city

Australia announces a tri party effort by the Federal NSW and Victorian Governments to form a ministerial council and a development corporation to oversee growth of the Albury Wodonga region. The aim is an inland city of about 300000 within 15 to 20 years with a statutory authority guiding urban planning.

Albury- Wodonga Albury Nsw Odonga Tri-Partite Murray River Robert Askin Mr Hamer Whitlam Robert BHP Australia Gomme Ax de Verne mm Pri Byrne Would Be Meat Corporation

Axe threat brings jail term in Canberra sessions

Mr Fischer convicted Mr Wendral Modes Madden of making threatening words in a public place near the ACT Soviet Embassy. Constable Madden testified he was on guard outside a drivin g when a man shouted I will kill all you Russians and I’ll kill you. Modes then drove about 40 feet along Canbarra Avenue and shouted you’ll never catch me you’re the same as these bloody Russians. He waved and struck at the window with a baton before leaving the scene.

Saigon Hanoi Patie Vietnam South Demarcalin Nsw Robert Bathurst Madden Driv Mr Modes

ALP Moves to Stop Land Lease Auctions

The South Canberra ALP branch moved to suspend land lease auctions in the ACT to give the new Labor Government time to implement policies to lower lease prices. The motion, reportedly supported by Bill Hartigan, was to be sent to the Federal Electorate Council. Minister for the Territory En Derby said he would discuss related housing sales policy next week.

South Canberra ALP Act Inn Labor Bill Hartigan Brennan Frectorate Council Theesital Enderby Sid Ing

Pakistan Recognizes Cambodian Royal Government

Rawalpindi reports Pakistan announced recognition of the Royal Government of the National Union of Cambodia led by Prince Norodom Sihanouk. The decision follows Pakistan challenging the legality of the Phnom Penh government of Field Marshal Lon Nol, per Agence France Presse.

Rawalpindi Pakistan National Union of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk Agence France Press Phnom Penh Loa Nol

Japan Moves to Expand Defense Force by 7000 Men

The Japanese National Defence Council submitted legislation to Parliament to increase the defence forces by seven thousand men. The civilian control body of military activities indicated the expansion is intended to strengthen national security and bolster regional posture.

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