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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

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Army moves into Belfast to hunt IRA after violence

British troops swept into Belfast and other towns to vet killers and seize weapons after IRA attacks. More than 100 suspected gunmen detained as barracks and barricades were encountered. no civilian casualties reported though clashes wounded some and damaged homes. Prime Minister spokesperson said four months of peace efforts failed due to a dedicated extremist group.

Belfast Associated Press Voweet Irish Republican Army Northern Ireland IRA Guicollas Adrien Phipatons Witham Whitelaw Mr Whitelaw

Canberra Forecast With Warmer Afternoon

Fog gives way to a fine day in the Canberra district with a top near 57 F. Morning travel disruption was reported yesterday. The record low reached 21 F and the high rose to 8 F in an unusually wide swing from normal.

Canberra

Fragmented Late News Snippet Highlights Unclear Details

The readable text is severely garbled with scattered fragments. It references names and numbers in a disjointed way, offering no clear event, location, or date. Further readable context is required to craft a coherent summary or identify involved entities.

Aboriginal Embassy siege ends as police pull down tent

Police clash with demonstrators in Canberra as the Aboriginal embassy on Parliament lawn is re-erected for about 40 minutes before officers remove it. Around 250 police faced roughly 2011 protesters, with 18 arrests including eight Aborigines. Eleven charged with hindering or assaulting police and related offences.

Parliament House Canberra

Leases for Auction by Interior Department

The Department of the Interior will offer 85 residential site leases by restricted auction in Flynn Hawker Melba Rivet Weetangera and Weston at the Albert Hall at Sam.

Department of the Interior Flynn Hawker Melba Rivet Weetangera Weston Albert Hall Sam

Egypt moves for peace in Middle East

Jerusalem Sunday report says Israel to respond to Egyptian peace overtures with immediate talks. Prime Minister Meir planned a major policy speech to Parliament on Wednesday. The Faydin Government announced ending Soviet military presence, signaling a shift toward a peaceful solution.

Jerusalem Israel Meir Oia Aa Middle- East

Strikes Halt Queensland Flights Stranding Passengers

Hundreds of winter holiday travelers in Queensland are stranded as a broad strike shuts interstate and international flights. Ansett and TAA started shuttle service between Sydney and Brisbane, while passengers face delays and limited intrastate options as talks with MWL officials continue.

Melboti Queensland Ansett Airlines Avistalia TAA Sedoey Brisbane Ansete Siid Anse Neem Wirparia MWL Connie Loman Co

Operation for Sheik Mujibur Rahman Advised

The Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Mujibur Rahman has been advised by doctors to undergo an alteration to remove a stone in the gall bladder. He was reported to have rested about a week earlier this month due to abdominal pains.

Dacca Bangladesh Sheik Mujibur Rahman Sheik Mujib

Chinese table tennis team cancels Australian tour protest

The Chinese table tennis team canceled its two week Australian tour amid protest over a Taiwanese women's basketball team presence in Sydney. Officials cited political concerns, with discussions noting goodwill gestures and refunds for tickets as crowds urged the matches to proceed.

Sydney Taiwan

Republic of China basketball team tour mishap sparks calls for fair play

Sydney reports that manager John Liu laments the incident linking the table tennis and basketball tours, urging sport over politics. Police monitor the Alexandria venue as Taiwan’s team arrives in Canberra for matches amid tension and calls for nonpolitical competition.

Sydney Republic of China John Liu Tanmight Redfern Alexandria Basketball Stud Aia Ohalistur Pameesian Matehes Tetas Taiwan Canberra

Petrol shortage forecast shocks six weeks in length

An oil industry spokesman warned of an acute petrol shortage lasting six weeks. Vietnam reports reopen of supply route to Quang Tri city as heavy rains and a typhoon toll rise in the Philippines with at least 171 dead. A Soviet Australia rapprochement appears likely after a Moscow visit by a Foreign Affairs official. The Australian Country Party urges governments to support their own newspapers. ACT rugby team learns fundamentals against Australian Combined Services at Duntroon. World news and legal notices feature on back pages with weddings and comic strips on pages 9 to 11.

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Farmer Harishane Sunda Mr Lindsay Roy Walt Killed by Falling Tree

Tragedy on a Maryborough area farm as 35 year old farmer Harishane Sunda Mr Lindsay Roy Walt dies when a tree collapses onto his tractor on Friday. The incident occurred on his property five miles south west of Maryborough, Antigua.

Harishane Sunda Lindsay Roy Walt Antigua Maryborough

Tanaka invited to China in bid to normalize ties

Tokyo reports Prime Minister Tanaka received an official invitation from Chinese Premier Chou En-lai to visit Peking at the earliest date to discuss normalising relations. The invitation was delivered by Kazo Sasaki after a visit to China. In Hong Kong, a visiting Japanese volleyball team met Chinese officials including Foreign Minister Chi Peng-fei, signaling ongoing diplomacy.

Tokyo Mrr Tanaka Chou En-lai Peking Kazo Sasaki Japan Socialist Party Chou China Hong Kong Aap-Reuter Chi Peng-fei

Whitlam Threatens Labor Boycott of Constitutional Convention

Sydney report says Federal Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam warned a Labor government might boycott the planned constitutional convention next year if local government bodies are not adequately represented. He spoke at an ALP campaign meeting in Sydney urging proper representation to avoid a largely academic outcome.

Bowen Sydney Taiwan Whitlam Jocal Mr Whitlam

Local government push gains support for convention role

The Prime Minister Mr Mec Mahon expressed support for local government representation at the convention. Mr Whitlam stated the convention aims to review relations between the Federal Government and the States, noting financial imbalance drives local government burdens rather than legal issues.

Mec Mahon Whitlam

Fire in mine traps nine at Blacksville site

Blacksville West Virginia firefighters and 30 rescuers fought a deep mine blaze near the Pennsylvania border to reach nine missing miners. Officials reported the fire contained but not out and no trace found yet of the men last heard from about 9 PM the previous evening.

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Unscheduled fund drive at Queensland party conference

At the Queensland branch annual conference delegates listened as senior vice president C Holm explained the need to boost party finances. An on the spot appeal raised items including two steers two calves hay a pig agistment for a steer 12 months sugar cane lucerne hay wool avocadoes pineapples and more. Holm later announced the appeal has raised about 4450 dollars.

Holm

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