Australian Ballet brings Ballet74 to Canberra in 1974 season
The Australian Ballet landed in Canberra to ready a two program season opening tomorrow at Canberra Theatre. The troupe will stage the world premiere Sacred Space by Harry Moreland and present Perisymibyen and The Sleeping Beauty with revised choreography by Peggy van Prangh. Four Australian ballets join the program including Night Episodes by John Meehan Continuum by Paul Saliba Interplay Eight by Jan Spinks and Superman by Julia Cotton with Ballet 74 sponsored by The Canberra Times. Tickets go on sale today.
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Harry Moreland
Teowill Aso
Canberra
Sir Robert Helpronn
Pegey van Prangh
Australian Ballet
Canberra Times
Canberra Theatre
John Meehan
Paul Saliba
Jan Spinks
Julia Cotton
Makarios Reported Dead In Cyprus Coup
Reports from Rhodes indicate President Makarios was killed as Greek Cypriot National Guard seized power with tanks shelling the palace. Some sources later claimed he was alive, while fighting surrounded Nicosia and Limassol raged. Britain and the UN were urged to intervene.
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Dodecanese Islands
Makarios
Cyprus
United Press International
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Tel Aviv
Nicosia
Britain
London
National Guard
Cyprus crisis deepens as Greek officers ousted and new president sworn
The National Guard intervened allegedly to avert civil war after President Makarios demanded the withdrawal of Greek officers. Nicholas Sampson was sworn in as the new Cyprus president amid shaping government changes. The coup ties to EOKA-B aims for union with Greece and long running Greek Turkish tensions. Greek authorities in Athens prepared a high level meeting to decide defence consequences as the force size is cut.
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Nicosia
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National Guard
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EQKA
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EOKA
Greece
George Denisis
Sane
Beirut
Miakarios
George Grivas
Associated Press
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Mihens
Gizikis
UN force on Cyprus maintains 35 Australians 34 police
A UN peace keeping contingent on Cyprus includes 35 Australian personnel and 34 police. Canberra reports only news of the Nicosia coup with no expectation of Australian officers being drawn into fighting. Constable Wayne J Wright, 31, of Barton, serves among Australians in Cyprus. A Greek Army communique notes army control, while Britain Greece Turkey and Cyprus retain treaty undertakings on independence and observance of provisions.
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Canberra
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Ther
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Barton
Cyprus
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Britain
Greece
Turkey
Impeachment Issue To Go Before Public Session
The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public session this week to decide if it should recommend Nixon’s impeachment over Watergate and related scandals. Two more closed sessions follow as the panel wraps up its three month probe with Colson testifying and plans for further testimony from the President’s aides.
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Charles Colson
Nixon faces impeachment drive amid Watergate fallout
Chicago Tribune reports Democratic Judiciary Committee members plan five articles of impeachment against President Nixon. Articles accuse involvement in Watergate cover up misuse of agencies personal financial wrongdoing and contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas. Five article package may prompt House referral and possible Senate trial. Kissinger cleared of wire tapping report noted on page 5.
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Master of Blythe Star found in breach of duty by court
Melbourne report: The Marine Court of Inquiry concludes captain George Cruickshank failed in duty aboard the Blythe Star during its October capsize off Tasmania. The court suspended his master’s certificate backdated to December 3 and faulted the Tasmanian Transport Commission for information gaps. Evidence showed the captain drinking in his cabin while the ship keeled, and he did not properly command during the sinking.
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Melbourne
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Cruickshank
Tasmanian Transport Commission
Canberra
Tasmania
Cruckshank
Andi
Shank
Bosun
Stanley Leary
Cliff Langford
Simpson
Pope names new prelate and Anglican bishop in two nations
In Melbourne the Pope appoints Most Reverend Thomas Francis Little as Archbishop of Melbourne succeeding Cardinal Knox. Little, 48, was ordained in Rome in 1950 and auxiliary bishop since 1973. In Sydney the Reverend Hamish Thomas Jamieson, 42, former HMAS Sydney chaplain, is named Bishop of Carpentaria succeeding Eric Hawkey who retires July 31. Jamieson, from Glenbrook, studied at Sydney Church of England Grammar School.
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Little
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Sydney
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Hmas Sydney
Carpentaria
Eric Hawkey
Mr Jamieson
Hmas Cerberus
Victoria
Glenbrook
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Shore
Trial compares Blythe Star ordeal to Bligh voyage
In an 11 day survival narrative Judge Dunphy likened the Blythe Star incident to Captain Bligh's famous voyage, praising the crew's performance as excellent. He highlighted Alfred Simpson's liferaft stores, the land ordeal, and three days to reach help, with Cruickshank noting regained work prospects.
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Blythe Star
Justice Dunphy
Captain Bligh
Algesta
Attica
Bligh
Capa Bligh
Alfred Simpson
Deep Glen Bay
Mr Simpson
Malcolm McCarrol
Michael Thomas Coleman
Price of power in ACT to rise
Electricity costs for Canberra households will increase starting next week with reports indicating higher prices for domestic consumers. The article covers the anticipated impact on residents and the broader energy market, noting continued discussion in policy and industry circles.
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Canberra
Restore Fresh Skin with Ella Bache Facial Deal
When skin feels tired and aged this offer from David Jones Beauty Salon promises four Ella Bache facials for the price of three. Mrs Louise Jeremiah will perform cleansing, moisturising and masque treatments to ease fatigue and replenish freshness. Phone for a $28.50 series.
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David Jones
Civic
Louise Jeremiah
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