Grant aids exchange of ideas across Commonwealth nations
The Commonwealth Foundation granted 36000 to enable professionals from several Commonwealth countries to attend conferences in Australia and a Nigerian professor to visit Papua New Guinea. At the London Heads of Government meeting in July 1968, Chairman Macfarlane Burnet presided as annual income stood around 435000, funded by the government with three members.
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The
Commonwealth Foundation
Commonwealth Countries
Australia
Papua New Gales
London
Heads of Government
Noel Prise Mer Macfarlane Burnet
Povernimenty
Bushfire scheme funds medical aid and access tracks
Grants totaling 810,000 to the Australian Medical Congress fund doctors from the Commonwealth to attend four Commonwealth and International conferences in Sydney and Canberra in August 196% indicating support for medical aid in fire districts. NSW Conservation Minister Meade approves 86,780 for the Law Council of Australia. Pakistan lawyers and Snowy region obstetrics link noted. Lieutenant-Colonel John McDonagh discusses civil aid unit operations with South Vietnamese Army officers.
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Australian Medical Congress
Sydney
Canberra
Nsw
Conservation
Meade
Law Councillegs
Cof
Australia
Pakistan
Snowy
MF Beale
India
Hue
Pupuin
Gunes Medical College
Sivory Siliyn
Hume
Thadamy University
Nigee
Avich
John McDonagh
South
le Duc Dat
Mercury Stolen MPs Begin Visit to Indonesia
A garbled report cites stolen mercury and a UK style inquiry, mentioning MPs, Myanmar? Indonesia, and a lengthy sequence of damaged names and places. It references shipments of 61.260 metal containers, naval connections, and Australian officials planning visits to Medan and North Sumatra. It hints at scholarships and state matters with unclear attributions.
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Indonesia
Phieves
Mercirs
Scorth
Munis Momiah
Williams
FERIA
D. Williams
Iigt
Minaier
Fies i Svdmey
Navy
Chippy
Fivard Warren
Ant
Poral
Tony Hit
Secon
le Gleyau
Alwaye
IMF
Indline Commonwealth
Long range jungle ear device described by The Times
The Times reported a long range jungle ear device able to recognize footsteps and engine noise at 40 yards, enabling detection of infantry, tracked or wheeled vehicles and animals. The report notes electrification and a winch mechanism, with Australian troops in Vietnam mentioned as involved in the test.
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London
Vietnam
Times
Weston CK Sewage Plant Expansion Plans
The National Capital Development Commission will spend over 500000 dollars to extend the Weston Creek sewage works serving Canberra. The upgrade aims to reduce odors, increase digestion capacity, and improve treatment to meet rising needs at Weston Creek as new tanks and facilities come online.
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National Capital Development Commission
Weston Creek
Canberra
Weil
Curtin
Shudge
Uae
Latvian Folk Dance Display Set for Canberra Event
The Canberra Latvian Folk Dancing Group will present a display featuring Latvian dance alongside groups from Sydney and Adelaide. The event showcases traditional dances and promises a lively program on Saturday local time.
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Mlorimatinn
Canberra
Folkedansing
Michele
Svihey
Adelaide
New cancer fighting chemical hailed at conference
Readable fragments describe a new chemical retine with potential to slow cancer growth. Reports mention researchers from Biological Institute and Canadian, Australian teams, prize awards, and early mouse trials with hopes for human testing.
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Notvell
A. Szente
Gyormoh
Malachie
New Scientiat
New Scientist
Vanadian ‘Chemical Institute
Academy
Science
Cee Depa
Canberra
Ture
Casinell
Anzaas
Orbit
Britannica
Mount Be
Growin Pelvous
Mount Vino
Altesed
Radio Sky
England
Miso Goodall
United States
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Ndon
Bancanan
Edicion
Willie School
ER SB. Teese
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Northbourne Avenue
Aids Exchange of Ideas
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Sultan Hamengkhuwone
Mati
Len Pangenbean
Siaheny
Austen Alan
Medan
Sumatra
Weston CK
Perationy
Conney
Weltae
Revere
Dicutten
Woc Andrews
Wnce Lerefitedt
Espigiem
Jcoman
Espana the Deere Sie
Mr Andrews
NEW World Supermarkets
Goodlands Foodmarkets
Coles
Mont
Ib Pack
Arnott
Satan
EOD Gan
Axa
Toronto
Lita
Nisei Fats
Dinker
Kingston
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