Australian corporal wounded by Vietcong ambush in Vietnam
Corporal Northcott of the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was wounded in the hand during a patrol near NUL DAT Vietnam. Major Paterson of the Australian Field Ambulance reports Northcott spotted an ambush, hid behind a tree, and engaged the Vietcong, with a satisfactory condition noted at Vong Hospital.
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Nul Dat
Vietnam
Robert Nonheau
Royal Austalion Regiment
Lieutenteis
Gueen
Fapvena
D. Paversons
Canberra
Northcott
Amin Prsinian
Nah
Paterson
Vong
MPs asked to visit Aborigines in NSW
In Melbourne on Sunday the Minister for Social Services Mr Sinclair and other politicians were invited by the Aborigines Advancement League to visit Dareton, NSW, to observe conditions and discuss how the Commonwealth government should act. The invitation lists NSW senators, the Leader of the Federation, and other MPs to attend a National Aborigines Pay event intended as a transitional measure.
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Melbourne
Sinclair
Uniser
Shellvng
Dareton
Nsw
Neue ME Idura
Jedgue
Mtr
Fai Oolaw Hay
Muromier
Me Sinclair
Whitlam
W. Wentwond
J. J. Clark
Apt
Peoken Hill Barrier
Invitate
Trulay
Fishing threat to Australia from Soviet survey activity
Melbourne report notes a Soviet survey of Western Australia and the Great Australian Bight. Deputy Fisheries director Willie Wharton warns Soviet knowledge could give fishing fleets an advantage. The uneven data may predate any commercial scale fishing, raising security and legal concerns.
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Melbourne
Suman
Western Australia
Russia
L Aw
Ie Vietoriam Fisheries Aid
Willie Department
J . Wharton
Jody
Bein Yea Morhation
Minto
BASIC INDUSTRIES GROUP ISSUES BOOKLET IN DAIRY DEBATE
A six page booklet titled The Great Hour was released by BASIC INDUSTRIES GROUP with a message from W Rose sell of Dalby Queensland. The document attacks the Country Party and dairy establishment for neglecting farmers and failing to reform the dairy industry amid subsidies high prices and controversial policies.
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BIG
W. Rosesell
Dalby
Queensland
Austen Kiay Conn
Reweare
Reel
Country Party
Dairy Industry Reform Call Warns of NSW Queensland Decline
The booklet argues two dairying nations exist in Australia Victoria as the rich centre and NSW Queensland as poor. It cites Victoria’s higher output per cow and total butter subsidies, warns NSW Queensland face low efficiency and subsidies, and urges immediate large scale government aid to implement the 1960 Dairy Industry Inquiry recommendations.
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Rowell
Austria
Victoria
Nsw
Queensland
Australia
Wicktobs
Country Party
Anthony
Dairy Industry Inquiry Committee
Nsw Forth Coast
Itaid
Dairy Industry Committee
Eastern Moon in Mao's Thoughts at Melbourne Port
A $300 ton freighter named Eastern Moon arrived at South Wharf Melbourne bearing Chinese Maoist imagery and slogans. The crew, including Second Officer Gregory Bunnan and Chief Officer Robert Graham, were detained after attempting to remove pro Mao slogans painted on the ship. local police held them while the ship carried a mixed cargo from Hong Kong on its Australia Japan China Hong Kong run.
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Melbourne
Mao Tse-tung
South Wharf
Hong Kong
Soe
Shanghai
Australia
Japan
China
Hong’ Kong
Gregory” Bunnan
Tyne
Newcastle
Nsw
Robert Graham
Sydney
Red Guards
Me Eve
Uproar Over Republicanism Splits SRC Debate
The Australian New Hall and University SRC members clash as debates on republican principles surface. Representatives protest a decision linked to republican resolution, arguing it impacts government structure. The meeting, marked by heated exchanges, pressures the NUAUS council to decide at next student gathering.
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New Hall
Stud
SRC
Gaunt
NUAUS
Alsoiny
Brooks
Australia
Canora Union of
Ats
Intetralian University
Ron
Coke
Peace prospects and Australian stance on Vietnam and China
Former US ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge warned that a 25 year Vietnam presence is unlikely, citing Malaysia’s 15 year cleanup and cost concerns. Prime Minister Holt discussed Britain’s withdrawal, Australia’s security, and potential coalitions with the Liberal and Country parties amid shifts in China policy and defence purchases.
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Saigos
Henry Cabot Lodge
Vietnam
Malaysia
Australia Britain ties hinge on market entry shifts
Fragmented remarks from officials and industry leaders reflect debate over Australia Britain relations amid possible Britain entry to a common market. Discussions touch on economic accommodation, mining sector impacts, and strategic alignment with Britain.
Plan to ease miner financial woes sparks industrial action
The Federal Government is urged by the Country Party to create a relief scheme while a mass meeting of 3,068 mine workers votes to halt production and ban all non essential overtime, signaling a broad industrial response. The deal was announced by Mr W L Moss of the Federal Council as the NSW Industrial Reg isent notes.
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Country Party
Federal Council
We L Moss
NSW
Backer Industrial Council
W. S. O'Neil
Cn A
Unclear text of Vietnam repatriation benefits scheme
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Vietnam benefits for Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne. Mentions repatriation schemes, bonds, Navy service, and connections to Commonwealth funds. Text is inconsistent and hard to parse, with several garbled phrases and missing context.
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Australia
New Zealing
Melbourne
Ing
Vietnam
Commonwealth
See Tretsary
Dent Oy Arity
Singapore
Sydney ABC Orchestra head resigns over pay and conditions
The ABC Orchestra chief Mr Dixon announces he will not renew his contract on July 15 1908 after failed negotiations with Mr Duckmanton over pay and working conditions. He cites unique world class standards and ongoing discontent among the 82 musicians. Duckmanton says some improvements are under negotiation with the Musicians Union and that public service arbitration set terms. Dixon claims conditions impede performance and notes one major obstacle is limited annual engagement.
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Dison
JT. S. Duckmanton
Dixon
Ducckmanton
Palin
Duckmanton
ABC
Australian parties clash over US alliance and Asia policy
In Perth and Melbourne reports, MPs and party leaders debate maintaining or easing ties with the United States, backing alliances, and Australia’s role in global security amid Vietnam and Middle East tensions. Dr Cairns and Mr Beazley clash with Whitlam over defense, Vietnam policy, and Australia’s future security commitments.
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China
Tonermene
Roposal
Australis
Formosa
Cubs
Farnari
Middle East
Americ
United States
Mi Makers Society
Walemat
Beasley
AUP
Sontinue
Enverinnn
Atpiralia
Beazley
Labor
Perth
Labor Party
Australia
ALP Preselection Ballot Decides Four Candidacy Names
The ACT Trades about Council and Mr T Turner lead a pre selection ballot on Saturday to choose four ALP candidates including Miss L Ryan and Forrest Kuineniman. The group names Mr T Doonelly and Mr T Kuineniman among contenders.
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The
ACT Trades About Council
L. Ryan
ANU Research
Turner
T. Doonelly
Kuineniman
Forrest
ACT car dealers resume Sunday trading after pause
Car dealers in the ACT opened for trading yesterday for the first Sunday in three months. Commonwealth Motors chief A Wright said customer response was positive though three other owners questioned the volume of business. Mr Fraser will discuss the issue with Interior Minister Anthony. Former Miss Patrick Cop ping attended the church event and rode to the ceremony in a car.
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ACT
C Place
Fraser
Anthony
Commonwealth Motors
A. Wright
Wright
Lnstight
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Ica
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Me Fohnson
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Mort Nad
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Amert
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Ames Companies
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Ne Dixon
Simpy
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A.L.P
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