Government to scrap senior secondary scholarships
Minister Beazley announced the government would discontinue the senior secondary scholarships scheme at end of 1974. A new Conoverney style secondary allowances program would replace it immediately, though current holders would complete their scholarships. The move aims to curb inequity by replacing an exam based, wealth favored scheme with means tested assistance up to 34 dollars for final two years, starting 1874.
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Beazley
Cioverney
Schol
Nunier Ad
Conaes
Bentley
Death of Grivas
NICOSIA Monday The most fanatical supporter of the union of Cyprus with Greece General George Grivas died yesterday of a heart attack in Nicosia at the age of 75 He had fought for his ideal since the mid 1950s and led Greek Cypriots in the pursuit of union with Greece.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Greece
George
Grivas
Islay
Late News Tree Wrangles Ere I Anew
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Pemert mt and scattered letters. No coherent event or identifiable names available to form a factual summary.
No new plan to defeat inflation in Australia
Melbourne report says the Australian Treasurer Mr Crean stated there were no new specific measures to combat inflation. He commented after a two week European tour and talks with IMF leaders, stressing the problem will be addressed ad hoc with no drastic changes expected.
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Melbourne
Crean
Europe
International Monetary Fund
Cairos
Diplomatic pistol stolen in Red Hill residence break in
A Browning .32 caliber pistol was taken from a diplomatic residence on Borrowdale Street Red Hill after 530 am yesterday. A spokesman said the weapon was kept in a safe area but the thief entered via an open kitchen window raising fears of accidental access by children. Authorities will not reveal the diplomats or country involved.
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Borrowdale Street
Red Hill
Saation Nearne
Cosa
Deenato Fh
Shipping incident near Brisbane halts tanker at river moorings
The Greek liner Patris broke free of Cairncross dry dock in the Brisbane River and drifted downstream for yards before four tugs secured it to temporary moorings. Officials plan to move the 82 percent iron tanker Robert Miller from precarious moorings off New Farm. The ship snapped its lines, narrowly missing a 16 storey home unit opposite, and drifted toward the Rank before being contained.
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Brisbane
Patris
Cairne Cross
Robert Miller
New Farm
Nto
SIM
Floods to push meat prices up in Canberra shops
NSW and Queensland floods hit stock losses threaten lamb and beef costs, with prices rising up to 5 to 6 weekly for months. Canberra retailers expect higher meat bills as growers adjust to flood impacts while economic costs may exceed 100 million dollars. wheat, sugar and canning fruit sectors also face disruption.
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Wanverra
Han
Sc Wb
Stat
Sydney
Aaling Yard
Colleg
Queensland
Nsw
Top of Australia Under Water Floods Rattle Brisbane and State
Massive floods sweep eastern Australia with Brisbane one third to one half underwater. Ipswich Gympie Maryborough Kilcoy Toowoomba and the Gold Coast isolated by floodwaters. Bourke NSW protected by sandbag levees. Alice Springs barren town preparing for worst as monsoon trough shifts. Airlifts and food transports reach isolated homes from Mount Isa to Alice Springs. Wholesale stocks damaged across Brisbane and surrounding warehouses. Federal and state aid pledged with relief committees mobilized and Salvation Army aiding flood victims.
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Australia
Brisbane
Ipswich
Gympie
Maryborough
Kilcoy
Toowoomba
Queensland Gold Coast
Bourke
Nsw
Alice Springs
Darwin
Mt Isa
Australis Downs Station
Mount Isa
Tennant Creek
Burns Philp and Co Lid
Mary Street
Iver
Art
Beltbowrie
Queensland floods prompt multi city aid pledge and rescue
Queensland Premier Bjelke-Petersen announced government aid for distressed flood victims after a day of record inundation in Brisbane and Ipswich. Federal Treasurer Hayden said discussions would continue with Canberra as state officials warned tens of millions in relief may be needed and a firm estimate would take weeks.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Bjelke-Petersen
Haydes
Ipswich
Hayden
Canberra
Hlod
Gold Coast
Evacuee 82 Sleeps on Floor in Brisbane Floods
Mrs Mary Ann Campbell, 82, evacuated from Sylvan Lodge near Toowong, Brisbane, after private hospital evacuation. She joins hundreds in emergency housing, sleeping on a mattress on the church floor with limited bedding as floods hit the city. She has endured years of arthritis and wishes to stay with nursing staff.
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Es. May
Brinbans
Tewongi
Brisbane
Mary Anne Campbell
Guatralla
St Thomas’ Church
Toowong
Nospital
Mra Campbell Wan
Sylvan Lodge
Two more Canberra GPs to quit
Canberra faces a further exit of general practitioners with two more doctors planning to quit by February. The report notes layering disruptions in Canberra's medical scene, amid broader concerns over access to care and regional health planning.
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Canberra
Kingston
Bourke Flood Threat Forces Evacuations and Levee Repairs
Severe flood warnings drive Bourke residents from homes as water breaches levees and swells along the Darling and Barwon rivers. Levee breaches cut power to Bourke and nearby towns while crews struggle to shore banks and prevent further inundation. Federal aid and state inquiries resume as communities brace for rising waters.
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Bank of Nsw
Queen Street
Gary Puplett
Lutwyche
North Margaret Street
Brisbane City
Picturegram
Sacs
Morrisin
Uren
Catberra
Minster
Cannerra Westeray
Salvation Army
ACT Queanbeyan Flood Relief Committee
Uspaich
Leadoreay
Waweli
Sramanil
Brise Pane
ICI Austraia Ltd
Victoria Street
West End
Jindalee
Perp
Rockler
Towers Aint
Chelmer
Sherwood
Sean
RAAP
Tindalee
Wacol
Mary River
AL Imwich
Queensland Gold ‘Coast
Logan River
Yamly
Tent
Richmond
Cloncurry
Perth
Western Australia
Tonkin
Western Australi
Queensland Foods
Ark
Seston
Asia
David ‘Salomion Welles
SPORT
Henry Pang
Government Workers Association
Saudi Arabia
Sheik Yamani
Persian Gulf
N. Ireland
Northern Ireland
Anisurnees
Michel Weeden
Brad Cowper
Don
World News
AST
Sydrey
Monulay
Sa Nsw
Evling
Darling
Ivaley
Blin
Sam
Darlinge
Barwon Tiver
Agetom
Grafton
Gratton
New Fogland
Warwick
Tenterfield
Rourke
Grafton-to-Casing
ACT
Queanbeyan
D.j’s
Senor
D's Aisar
David Jones
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