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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1973

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Vietnam ceasefire near as Paris signs loom

Paris reports three of the four signatories to the Vietnam ceasefire agreement have arrived, with US Secretary of State Rogers expected later. The accord would halt hostilities from midnight Saigon time. Government tallies show vast combat deaths and missing across North and South Vietnam, with US losses also recorded.

Paris Reuter Vietnam Rogers Nguyen Doy Trinh Nor Vietnam Tran van Lam South Vietnam May Sguyen Thi Binh Vietcong Vetnam Sam Minday Saigon

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Loustford

Queanbeyan to Build New Crawford Street Office Block

Queanbeyan will erect a 320000 office block on Crawford Street to house temporary council chambers and baby health centre during construction of a civic complex on Farrer Place. The project includes a temporary health centre and a future council offices, with plans pending approval and a 12 month move in target after construction begins within six months.

Queanbeyan Civ Council Crawford Street Queanbeyan Baby Health Health Ryden Moriang Street Othe Farrer Place Council Offie Bank de Lp Mew Bas SSW Department of Health Telirn Mes Farer Place Merial Enterprise Quearevan Howletth

Tooheys plan to redevelop Civic Hotel site

Tooheys Ltd owner of the Civic Hotel in Canberra seeks redevelopment, presenting several proposals to the National Capital Development Commission. A spokesman in Sydney said demolition was only one option and a final decision would take time, noting the Civic site is valuable for a potential hotel. Any plan would await Ordinance regulations and is unlikely to involve selling the 11 year old hotel.

Tooheys Ltd Canberra National Capital Development Commission Civic Toohert Sidney Toohey

Renault first to road test Sarich orbital engine

Renault Australia plans the first road test of the Sarich orbital engine in a car, with Maurice Ferry noting no production agreement yet. A test car could be on the road by July, depending on engine output, while Renault aims to move into a six cylinder European engine and have a car with that in Australia by 1975 or 1976.

Renault Albury Renault Australia Maurice Ferry Australia Ferty Launch Orbital Sarich Alo Awemblea Vel Cles Europe Perth Ralph Sarich

No end in sight for oil strike

Sydney faces a worsening petrol crisis as talks fail to settle the NSW oil strike. Transport Workers Union officials warn 50,000 to 60,000 workers could be stood down by Tuesday, rising to over 100,000 if the dispute persists. Government bus services and 2,000 petrol stations may shut. country areas see uneven fuel access. Public school transport will be disrupted as holidays end and hearings at Temple Court consider awary negotiations between Transport Workers of Australia and oil companies.

Nsw SSW Public Transport Commission Commission Sydney Oi Company Transport Commission Commonwealth Arbitration Commission J.C. Moore Linton OL Australia HhaQam ACTL Hawke Temple Court ACTU TWL SSW MacBeatly H. Souter Transport Workers Union of Australia F. Harris TWA TWL of Australia TW of DAU Sik McHearty McBeany TW of Australia Sater McBeaty Merv McBeatty J. Garmain Robert Neilsen Lpederal Party Lynch Minster Labour Cameron Canberra

Oil tanker drivers strike sparks NSW union dispute and outages

A midnight January 14 strike pits NSW oil tanker drivers and aircraft refuellers against rival unions over representation. Federal officials refuse to sit with NSW negotiators, while ministers and leaders urge mediation. Public services and essential industries face fuel shortages and weekend shutdowns.

PARTY TO SPLIT PREFERENCES IN N S W POLL

The SSW executive of the Australia Party recommended directing preferences to the ALP in the Hawkesbury state by election while favoring the Government coalition in the Armidale by election after nominations closed.

N.S.W SSW The Australia Party ALP Hawkesbury Armidale

Weather Report Forecast For Canberra And Surrounds

Humid weather to continue with warm to hot days and a risk of thunderstorms across Canberra. Fire danger remains high and possibly very high on Monday but no total fire ban expected. Canberra max near 29C, humid. South Coast warm and humid with sea breezes. Southern Tablelands very warm with some cloud and isolated showers. Thursday rainfall noted. Goulburn area reports up to 157 points by 9am. Water restrictions lifted in Goulburn after reservoir refills following a near-empty crisis from a water main break near Kenmore. further restrictions possible if late summer or autumn rainfall remains scarce.

Canberra Red Hill Goulbburn Goulburn McDermott Kenmore

Whitlam to unveil first foreign policy statement

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Whitlam will deliver his first foreign policy address since taking office as he opens the 39th Summer School of the Australian Institute of Political Science at the Canberra Theatre.

Whitlam

Whitlam launches three month hunt for new Australian anthem

In Canberra the Prime Minister announced a three month search to replace God Save The Queen with a national anthem that fits Australia’s identity. A judging panel will select works to be played on radio and TV, with public voting for the final choice and prizes of 500 and 5000 dollars.

Melbourne Act Tv!osald Commonwealth Mr Whitlam Canberra Australia Ular Whitlam The Fogo

Sudan Plot Uncovered in Khartoum Investigations Arrest 12

Sudan Interior Ministry reports uncovering a plot by an army officer and 11 others to assassinate President Simeiry and senior leaders. Twelve soldiers, including a horse Army officer and several NCOs, were arrested and are under investigation.

Khartou Msaasinule Simeiry Sudan Interior Ministry

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