ACTU seeks top level talks with oil firms in Melbourne
The ACTU after a six hour Melbourne meeting moves to take control of the oil dispute urging top level talks with national oil company officials to resolve the crisis. Hawke says ministers should not mediate and a conference may be chaired by Mr Justice Moore or held privately. Oil firms to respond over the weekend as 1,200 refinery staff strike and supply cuts threaten petrol shortages.
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Petrol shortages cut long-distance trains and halt deliveries
The Queens land Employers Industrial Committee convener Mr J R James said a general order may be sought to stand down employees as long distance passenger trains face a halving. North Queensland industry risks shutdown mid week with fuel deliveries uncertain. Department spokesmen report limited stocks and some restrictions while schools and offices await supplies. The Federated Storemen and Packers union joins the dispute, threatening further fuel and oil supply cuts across multiple states.
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Interior steps up lease auctions in Canberra plan
The Interior Department will offer 1,674 residential leases in the second half of the year in Canberra, with 494 for sale next week and 74 more blocks in a later period. The move aims to ease land demand, aided by the National Capital Development Commission, as builders worry about future land pricing and finance.
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Unclear OCR fragment hints at sports suspension and match loss
Fragmentary report mentions a suspension involving a player named Jinnie and a ten match penalty. Early notes reference a VS opposition and a probable VFL context, with an unrelated pilot mention and timing around five o clock. The text is garbled and reads as an OCR error.
Light Snow and Strong Winds Reported in Snowy Mountains
Yesterday light snow fell in the Snowy Mountains with strong winds. Canberra recorded a low of 39 degrees and a high of 52, about 7 degrees above July average. Winds were north to north-westerly, moderate to fresh, with light rain mainly on the ranges. Chains may be needed for inaccessible resorts.
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Melbourne protest clashes with police over conscription
About five hundred demonstrators blocked Melbourne streets and clashed with police outside the Department of Labour and National Service offices. Police used horses to disperse the crowd as 13 demonstrators were arrested and Anthony Peck was subpoenaed for refusing a medical exam under the National Service Act. Demonstrations gathered at the Shrine and Melbourne University before moving to the city.
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Luzon Flood Toll Rises to 208 Across Philippines
Torrents of rain across northern Philippines for five days lift the death toll to 208 from two weeks of floods and storms. Manila and at least four Luzon provinces face evacuations with food shelter and medicine, as President Marcos orders seizure of all available fixed and private farms.
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Federal drive against smoking campaign announced
The Australian Federal Health Minister Sir Kenneth Anderson announced a national education campaign against smoking to begin in September. The first stage starts September 17 with television, print ads, school pamphlets, and public facts booklets, with one million copies printed and evaluation studies planned.
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Churchills wutubrographs under doubt in Young Winston
London reports doubt the accuracy of Churchill wutubrographs in the film Young Winston. General Cough and General Cissigh challenge pages on India and the Boer War, calling much of Churchill’s portrayal pure fabrication and journalistic exaggeration.
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Greening case delays VFL tribunal hearing
The VFL tribunal delayed the hearing on charges that St Kilda’s Jim O'Dea struck Greening during a Moorabbin match on July 8. Hearing held in camera to avoid prejudicing a fair trial. Greening remains in hospital though his condition has reportedly improved.
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Gary Cox
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Aboriginal embassy plans on Parliament lawns
Letters discuss reestablishing the Aboriginal embassy opposite Parliament House. Other items note Northern Ireland guerrillas bombing a goods train, a new EEC trade agreement affecting 300 million people, and a government car auction offering six high speed ACT police Ford Falcons on August 3.
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