MPs on tour of Vietnam
A seven man Australian joint Parliament delegation led by the Minister for Social Services Sinclair began a two day tour of major American bases in central and northern Vietnam. They visited Pleiku and Can Ranh Hay and met Australian Army advisers. They witnessed an Australian surgical team treating civilians injured in a Bien Hoa air raid. Thirteen injured and seven civilians were killed with forty seven wounded.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Sinclair
Viet Tamn
Visiing Plerku
Central Highlands
Can Ranh Hay
Bien Hoa
Asault
Lorengau
Ting
Singapore
Malaya
Sabah
Sarawak
WA JPs face record gaps and overlong penalties in remote areas
The article details gaps in records kept by justices of the peace in Western Australia, where about 1,500 JPs handle 13 percent of police court charges across vast outback areas. It discusses appointment procedures, outdated law books, calls for more magistrates, and swift sentence reviews, ending with stipendiary magistrate TR McGuigan's aerial justice initiative in Broome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jps
Ips
Bovell
Onslow
WA Law Society
Crown Law Department
Outback
TR. McGuigan
Broome
Army goodwill tour battered by tropical storms off Manus Island
A 64 man Army goodwill mission touring New Guinea islands faced severe storms near Manus Island. A 40hp motor boat sank, delaying plans as heavy rain disrupted events and indoor activities. The platoon from the 2nd Battalion Pacific Islands Regiment, all native, conducted demonstrations and games amid flooding and mud during the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torengau
Manus Island
New Guinea Islands
Hater
Cou
Baluan
Atration
Madel Islands
Pacific Islands
Wewak
Raluanal
Menzies Chief to Quit Estate in Aberdeenshire
The 41 year old Menzeis clan chieftain of Australia plans to relinquish his estate in Aberdeenshire before his Army career. His holdings include a wheat peery and a large cattle station in Australia north of Perth. He married Diane Winifred, an Australian woman, as the clan lineage traces back to William Lion and Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Leven
Menzies
Australia
Aberdeenshire
Western Australia
Perth
Tralian
Diane Winifred
Tde Pleege
William
Alexander
Police to children's rescue during Canberra Harmonie visit
Water police rescued four thirsty children from Goulburn Apex Club during a Harmonie Club Canberra event. The group toured Burley Griffin by chartered ferry, but soft drinks arrived late. Police delivered drinks to the ferry and the children later had tea at the Harmonie Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Inch
Harmonie Club
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Fetterlard
Atow Nang
Und
Bencubbin
Justices of the Peace
Athol Thomas
Police
Justices
Justices Association
Valiant
Valiant Regal
Chanel Sis
Commonwealth Motors Pty. Ltd
Mort Street
Braddon
Canberra Avenue
Kingston
Wattle Street
Lyneham
Mayo Hunter
Hunter Pictorial Productions
Interstate Theatre
Canberra Theatre
The
Old Tote Theatre Co
Lyd
Bonanza Sale
Warrnambool
Gordon
Philip Maurice
GENTS
Marene
Leamer
Clan Murray
Kingston Supermarket
Kennedy and
Eyre Street
Cox Bros
Kennedy Street
Queanbeyan
Bargain Centre
Monaro Street
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