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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1972

Page

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Work it or leave it call from South Mine miners

Miners at Broken Hill’s South Mine, closed Friday by Broken Hill South Pty Ltd, face a choice to work leases or vacate. unions allied with the Barrier Industrial Council will press Adelaide interests Mining Mineral and Metallurgical to bid, with a three week pay deferment proposed to test takeover. If no offer, a mass union push nationwide may urge action against the South Mine leases.

Adelaide Broken Hill South Pty Ltd Broken Hill Barrier Industrial Council Trade-union Movement of Australia SSW Evan Phillips Miners Federation

Daramalan College Bands Triumph at NSW Championship

Mir Les Alley led three Daramalan bands in the NSW School Band Championship in Sydney. The high school band earned first prize for The Young In Heart with praise from the adjudicator, while the primary band took three first prizes and the aggregate shield, and the junior band won two second-place trophies.

Daramaran College Canberra Nsw Sydney Les Alley Daramalan College Mir Les Alley Eric Ball

ACTU considers oil industry intervention amid drought of supplies

In Melbourne on Sunday the ACTU president said he would confer with the vice president and secretary to decide if the union should wade into the oil dispute. If intervention occurs Hawke would likely act as mediator as 1200 maintenance workers strike across Melbourne Adelaide Brisbane and Sydney. Petrol and heating oil shortages spread with Port Kembla production under review and forecasts of further supply cuts lasting days.

Melbourne ACTU Hawke C. Dolan H. Souter Adelaide Brisbane Sydney Port Kembla

Philippine forces strike NPA positions in Palanan Bay

Manila reports a full scale offensive by government troops against the New People’s Army in Northern Isabela. An infantry battalion cordons Palanan Bay while a Navy gunboat and air support back the operation after intercepting a ship suspected of smuggling arms from North Korea. President Marcos ordered ground sea and air action to crush the rebels.

Manila Aap-Reuter Revolutionary New People’s Army Isabela Marcos NPA Philippine Communist Party Diguyo Point Palawan Bay Palanan Bay

Ambassadors report on Mindanao clashes

An Amb mission to Mindanao told President Marcos it did not view Muslims as genocide victims. Spokesman Mahmoud Hassan el Arrousy, Egyptian Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, said the team told the President that both Christians and Muslims were being killed, and the violence was not one sided.

Amb Mindanao Marcos Mahmoud Hassan el Arrousy Seip

Snow Peak Coverage Lifts Ski Areas in Snowy Mountains

Snow conditions improved with dry packed snow on many trails in the Snowy Mountains. Wilsons Valley now totals over 2 feet after a two inch fall. Thredbo Alpine Hotel notes more snow this season than all of last year. Thredbo Village records 21 inches and Merrits Boar 35 inches on beginners slope. Charlotte Pass reports 14 inches in two days, totaling 46 inches. Canberra reports remaining snow on ACT high country with a 48F high and -3C low amid calm, clear weather.

Snowy Mountains Wilsons Valley Thredbo Alpine Hotel Thredbo Village Charlotte

Public Service Meeting Considers Arbitration Path

A Canberra meeting of fourth division public servants will decide today whether to reject the Public Vice Board's offer and take the dispute to arbitration, following the NSW Commonwealth Public Service Association lead.

Canberra Nsw Commonwealth Public Service Association

Six Die In New Zealand Two-Car Crash

A two vehicle head on collision on the Te Puke to Maketu road near Tauranga killed three of seven youths in one car. Another occupant died later in hospital while the other car carried a family en route to Maketu for shellfish gathering. the driver is listed as critically ill.

Tauranga New Zealand Te Puke Maketu Tome

Crash claims two family members in Tauranga hospital ICU

A car crash killed two family members while a 19 month old boy remains critically ill in Tauranga Hospital ICU. A two year old is seriously ill and four other passengers are in serious condition. In Ankara twelve foreigners died and 20 injured in a bus lorry collision near Yozgat. The bus carried Afghans, West Germans, Americans, Australians, French and Pakistanis.

Tauranga Hospital Ankara Yozgat

Somare warns against political manipulation in highlands meet

Papua New Guinea leader Somare urged opponents and Australians not to manipulate the opposition to his government at a Geuraka Chamber of Commerce and Farmers and Settlers Association gathering. He favoured Australian investment with indigenous shares, warned expatriates, and noted possible moves toward a one party state amid highlands debates on self government and party realignments.

Somare Chamber of Commerce Geuraka Highlands Goroka United Party Hts P. PF. Fox Ant Hacker Fox Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Papua New Crumea Western Highlands House of Assembly National Coalition Governament

National Service report shows less than 1% default

The Minister for Labour and National Service said 64 men failed to report for national service in the 12 months to June 30, representing under 1% of the 827% called. Prosecutions started in 32 cases, warrants issued in 14, including for Victorian ALP candidate Barry Johnston. Some objectors faced court action or were petitioned for exemptions, with 45 cases finalised and ongoing debates on remaining defaulters.

Labour and National Service Lynch Chahorta Giese Barry Johnston

Death of jurist Sir Owen Dixon in Melbourne

Melbourne obituary reports Sir Owen Dixon former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1952 to 1964. Died Friday night in Melbourne. Burial planned at a family grave in Kew after a service at St Mark's Church Camberwell at 3 pm Tuesday. Survived by two sons and two daughters.

Melbourne Pevy Council High Court of Austria Owen Dixon Owen Kew St Mark's England Camberwell

Vandal Damages At Swinger Hill Construction Sites

An ACT Police spokesman said vandals damaged four panes of glass and five brickwork areas at Wimpey and Company sites at Swinger Hill between Saturday and 7am yesterday. The damage was estimated at $50,000 as police investigate the incident.

Swinger Hill ACT George Wimpey and Comany Polne

Seal Rescue On Victorian Beach Ends After Five Hours

Melbourne witnesses describe a long rescue scene as six port emergency officers, an RSPCA rescue squad, and bystanders labored for nearly five hours to free a 400 pound seal stranded on a Victorian beach.

Melbourne RSPCA

Peace talks sign of hope in Vietnam after long deadlock

Dr Kissinger said the United States sees reason to believe North Vietnam is ready to negotiate seriously to end the war. Paris talks to resume. Saigon and Hanoi expected to escalate efforts for a favorable position as fighting continues. North Vietnamese gains threaten Quang Tri and nearby areas, with reports of heavy casualties. Moscow hosts North Vietnamese negotiator on way back to Paris.

San Clementi California Reuter Nixon Kissinger United States North Vietnam Vietnam Tran van Lam Saigon Paris Thieu Hue Hanoi Quang Tri City Moscow Muan Thui Paris Vietnam Moxicow

Peron Must Return by August 25 to Seek Argentina Presidency

President Lanusse announced that Juan Peron must return from exile by August 25 to qualify as a presidential candidate for next year’s election in Argentina. The notice frames constitutional eligibility and sets a deadline for final political participation. The disclosure follows ongoing debates over exile and cadidacy rules affecting major political figures.

Buenos Aires Lanusse Argentina Juan Peron

Drugs cannot be stemmed say Australian official

Sydney Customs chief Mr Chipp warned that Australian authorities cannot stop the inflow of drugs. He cited LSD window panes and hashish oil as harder to detect, urged reducing demand through education and family dialogue, and said cannabis decriminalisation should wait for more knowledge.

Sydney Australia Chipp Britain

China to Send First Trade Mission to Jamaica

Sunday AAP Reuters reports China has accepted Jamaica's invitation and will dispatch its first trade mission to the West Indian island, announced yesterday. The move marks a strengthening of economic ties between Beijing and Kingston.

Plering AAP Reuter China West Indian Island

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