Australians Reported Slain by New Zealand Task Force
A Tuesday night incident near Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam, left multiple Australian soldiers dead and wounded after fire from a New Zealand task force artillery unit. Private G. J. Poster and Private P. D. Worrell of New South Wales were confirmed killed, with Private M. L. Mele also among the dead. Sapper A L Hust of Bendigo, Victoria, was seriously wounded in a separate accident involving enemy fire from road work during the same period. The Army Minister, Me Peacock, ordered a formal report on these incidents as Australian troops continue in Vietnam. By year’s end, eight Australians had died and about 70 wounded in non-battle incidents and accidents.
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Nan
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Late News Gul hs Nte To Erctant
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Arad Pene
Senitch
Greek jet hostage crisis ends with no incident
A Greek Olympic Airways jet carrying 40 hostages, including women and children, remained held in sweltering heat for three hours as Arab ambassadors pressed for the release of prisoners in Athens. Five prisoners face varying charges, including manslaughter and explosives, while negotiations suggested even the hijackers sought foreign intervention. A passenger fainted during the tense standoff before any resolution.
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George Johnston Dies in Australia at 38
Sydney reports noted Australian author George Johnston, age 38, died at his Malvern home after battling tuberculosis and influenza with complications. A war correspondent in New Guinea during World War II, he and wife Charmian wrote together on notable novels and earned the Miles Franklin Award twice for fiction.
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Sydney
George Johnston
Tohnston
Malvern
Victoria
New Guinea
Tightened security at Parliament House amid disrupted sittings
Parliament announces tighter controls on visitor movements after recent disruptions. Officials will vet interview requests through offices before granting access to ministers and members. Prosecutions of demonstrators are under review for potential measures to restore order.
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William ‘Aston
Senate
Alister McMullio
Pilgrims Repelled by Floods in Uttar Pradesh
Reports say nineteen pilgrims were swept away by the surging Alaknanda river in northern Uttar Pradesh. Rescue efforts focus on the flooded area as authorities warn of continuing bad weather.
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New Delhi
Uttar
ACOA fee rise for 30000 members sparks union credit
The Administrative and Clerical Officers Association agreed to higher subscriptions for about 30,000 members in Australia. The annual rates rise to 195 dollars for seniors and 12 dollars for juniors, replacing previous levels. Officials say the increase funds rising costs and keeps the union financially stable, with no ACTU affiliation planned without broad plebiscite. The move comes after years without a rise and aims to cover staff and regional office expenditures. Some members worry the higher fees finance other aims, but officials insist it funds operating costs and social services while overtime policies are adjusted to meet needs during emergencies.
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Fuel Tanker Strike Ends With Drivers Returning to Work
Tanker drivers across South Australia Victoria and Western Australia return to work tonight after a national poll ends the strike. NSW tanker crews to report for duty at 7am tomorrow as 1000 maintenance men press for a 4 12 4 week wage rise extended leave and higher overtime and shift penalties. Canberra petrol supplies begin to normalize with gas and heating oil assets expected back by Friday. Labour Minister Snedden says the stoppage could have caused unemployment and social distress and praises the arbitration route to settle claims.
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Snedden
Melbourne
Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
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Hills
Richard Kirby
Richard
Sera
Austria
Oil wage talks sweep Australia across unions
The majority of thirteen union meetings backed a return to work with resumption votes varying by city from Sydney and Brisbane in favour to Melbourne and Adelaide against. A Full Bench hearing was promised to assess maintenance workers claims while oil refineries prep to restart. Transport workers planned to return after oil firms agreed wage increases, with union leaders stressing employers must prove ability to pay.
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Milk strike talks stir Canberra dairy workers
The Dairy Farmer Factory in Canberra prepared to resume work tomorrow after a 48 hour strike over greenward payments. AWU organiser Mr W Spellman said talks would proceed and the outcome hinged on informing workers of the meeting. Milk supplies were set to return to normal by Friday with crates still available in some shops. The Bega Milk Company remained uninvolved in the dispute.
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Canberra
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Spellman
J. J. Rusk
Bega Milk Company
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Seven die in Fraser Island bus crash on tour
A tourist bus overturned on a bush track near Fraser Island off Queensland’s coast. Seven people were killed and 39 believed injured, 15 seriously, as rescuers rushed to the scene. Patients were transported to Hervey Bay and Maryborough hospitals as aircraft and boats aided the response.
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Luce Estate Valued Near 14 Million in New York
Henry R. Luce founder of Time Life Fortune and Luce newspapers died February 26 1967 in New York. A Manhattan Surrogates Court petition valued his estate at 14 014 000 with state tax due around 2 423 000.
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New York
Henry R. Luce
Time, Life and Fortune
Manhattan
Luce
Vietcong attack repulsed in Cambodia
A Vietcong assault in Cambodia was repulsed as authorities consider steps toward an independent inquiry committee and a separate education authority for ACT testers. The report notes turmoil and political moves following the incident and discusses potential governance changes.
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Cambodia
Warner Mig School
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Independent Committee of ‘Inquiry Inc
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Child care health checks extend welfare program
A brief note reports a prjor extension of child health care facilities offering free medical checks for healthy children. The item mentions delays in Malconnen town development due to a mural transmitting station and references a second gold medal won by Austraince Rudene Boyte at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in the 200 metres.
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