Jets collide at Sydney airport injure none
At Sydney Airport two jet airliners collided during operations. A TAA Boeing 727 taking off for Perth damaged the Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-8 tail fin while the CP aircraft was taxiing after landing. The 727’s hydraulic landing gear was damaged and it dumped fuel before a safe emergency landing with 84 passengers and eight crew aboard. Civil Aviation Department began an investigation.
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Guinean Government Breaks Diplomatic Ties With West Germany
In Abidjan reporters learned that Guinea will sever all diplomatic relations with West Germany after Radio Conakry reported two West Germans among 72 people sentenced to life hard labor for involvement in the November coup against President Touré. About 100 West Germans were expelled from Guinea in December.
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Guinea
Boat Sinks In Port Phillip Bay Tragedy
Four men die when a boat capsizes in Port Phillip Bay late tonight. Survivors swam miles to shore after the craft overturned near 10 pm, with police recovering the last body just before midnight.
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Lhona
Port Philip Bay
Aborigines to Be Granted Land Ownership in Victoria
Melbourne report says Victoria will grant land rights to Aborigines living on reserves at Lake Tyers Fast Gippsland and Framingham near Warrambool. A three month public register will allow appeals before ownership of about 400 acres is approved by the Executive Council. Local reaction notes pride and historic significance.
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Canberra
Canberra boy killed in factory accident
John Slater Arthur, 16, of Narambi Street Narra Gundah, was fatally injured yesterday when a pile of pineboard collapsed and pinned him against a wall at a Queanbeyan factory. He was unpacking pineboard at Canberra Shopfitting and Joinery Co on Gilmour Road at 2.45 pm and died on arrival at Queanbeyan Hospital.
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Lucky escape for airman in Canberra crash
An airman from the RAAF base at Fairbairn escaped with only minor injuries after a Mortis Mini crashed and ended up almost square with the engine pressed into the front seat. Police said the airman was thrown from the car which rested against a concrete light pole in Morshead Drive near midnight. the name was not disclosed.
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Cabinet to Act on Trade Practices Expansion
The cabinet endorses in principle a referendum to amend the Constitution to grant the Commonwealth full powers to enforce the Trade Practices Act. It contemplates stronger authority beyond the current act, aiming to regulate retail price maintenance and monopolistic trading. Past attempts date back to 1911 with Western Australia sole approval and 1944 for post war reconstruction. The High Court is testing the act, and state cooperation varies with Tasmania and South Australia moving forward while others resist.
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England Leads After First Test Day As Australia Struggles
England reached 2 76 at stumps in Adelaide on day one of the fifth cricket test, placing Australia in a difficult position to retain the ashes. John Edrich top scored with 130 before being fallen to Dennis Lillee. Geoff Boycott was controversially run out by Tan Chappell, a decision that triggered tension on the field.
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Pensioners face wait until August for pension rise
Prime Minister Gorton signaled no immediate pension increase and urged spending cuts with many items potentially postponed. Cabinet rejected calls for a mini budget and a special pension rise, citing the December cost of living surge and political pressure. The government will likely shoulder further criticism as it prepares autumn austerity moves.
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Pensiing
PM Gorton warns to curb union demands and inflation
Prime Minister Gorton warned employers the Commonwealth Government would seek more powers to curb restrictive trade practices and could impose tariffs to counter union pressure. He blamed salary rises for inflation and said the government would limit public service growth, cut expenditure, delay private investment, and urge overseas financiers to scale back non dwelling construction.
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Gorton outlines austerity and inflation limits in Australia
Mr Gorton outlined budget cuts and slower public spending saying reductions are necessary though uncomfortable. He warned Australians would get fewer new public amenities as the Commonwealth targets inflation with restrained budgets, delayed defence and development projects, and no immediate tax rises.
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National Capital Development Commission
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Political expediency threatens to derail inflation remedy
The Prime Minister's sketchy proposals echo Treasury warnings that inflationary forces outrun government action. Cost push inflation driven by wage hikes and rising service charges is feared to persist, with the Budget in deficit despite promised cuts. Indirect taxes inflate CPI while real measures remain long term and limited. The piece warns that delaying decisive policy will worsen the outlook ahead of the 1972 elections.
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ACT TO STOP MERINO EXPORTS AUSTRALIAN UNIONS FOR ACTION
The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Australian Workers Union announce steps to prevent air freighting merino rams out of Australia. The move aims to curb exports and protect domestic breeding stock amid industry concerns.
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The
Australian Workers Union
Australia
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