Australia not fit to be in the United Nations
Melbourne report quotes Stewart Murray of the National Tribal Council denouncing Australia as unfit for UN membership. He cites Aboriginal living on reserves like concentration camps, on tribal lands in Western Australia, and criticizes state and federal governments for alleged human rights neglect.
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Australia
Melbourne
United Nations
Stewart Murray
National Tribal Council
Murray
Pan Austral
Western Australia
Sheir
Bal
Mont Held
Hman
Dominic Nirta
Downer
Adelaide Avenue State Circle Bridge
Yesteray
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Parkes Way
Racing driver killed at Lakeside Circuit
Racing driver Glyn Armstrong Scott died in a two car collision on the Lakeside Racing Circuit straight. The other driver, Thay Tighe, was taken to Redcliffe Hospital with a fractured skull and other serious injuries before transfer to Royal Brisbane Hospital.
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Brisbane
Irbane
Lakeside
Glyn Armatrong
Scott
Wan
Redcliffe Moxpital
Redcliffe
Royal Brisbane Hospital
MTIA criticises grants cut in Australia
The Metal Trades Industry Association criticised the federal government's cut in the general rate of industrial research and development grants from 50 to 38 percent this financial year. MTIA president M I Clarkson said the move was retrograde and would hit smaller companies hardest as industry seeks efficiencies. The association runs symposiums seminars and trade missions and fears the reduction reduces practical support for industrial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
Canberra
Mi 1B
Clarkson
Aborigines Advancement League of Victoria
Bruce McGuinness
Alstraia
Fenie Geet
Me Sohn
Australia
Marshail Varadan
Peciasa Henge
Marshall
An Council
Vori
Ted
Jt Haul
Federal Council
Fiies
Seamen's Union
Merchant Service Guild
Mar
Tradc
MTIA
Mc Clarkson Sai
New Zealand Gears Up for Wider Strike Action
Wellington moves to curb militant unions as industrial stoppages spread to major cities. Canberra appoints Group Captain Picken as Officer Commanding RAAF Base Edinburgh while talks resume on July 27 to settle bus workers strains and related wage disputes affecting hotels and transit.
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Wellington
AAP
New Zealand
Wade
Kn. Pickerd
Canberra
Raaf Base
Edinburgh
South Ausindustria
Australia
Tasi
Totels
Picken
Tesuat
Berra
Bby
Labor criticizes outer city schools for second class education
NSW Labor education spokesman Durck says outer metropolitan schools push children toward substandard schooling due to teacher shortages and scarce active class time. He cites five separate grass fires and tanker assistance near Canberra and Sydney as context for broader shortages while noting the Askin government allocated limited grants for teacher training in 1967.
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Syuney
NSW Labor Party
Mr Durck
Sydney
Ainlie
Sus
Rush S. Clark
Pan Am
Black Mount
Austral
Mount
Ainslie
Sriral Saicase
Corveges Neon Tremendors
Oie
UN workers attacked in Caracas gun-whipping incident
An Australian and a New Zealander employed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report a masked assault at a Caracas cafe. They say three or four armed attackers struck Percy Skermin and colleagues, with Skermin being whipped during the confrontation. Police investigate.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Petar
Francia South
Lcombe
New Zealand
Percy Skermin
UN Food and Agri
Southcombe
Skermin
Victor
Parker
Life is too short says Tholstrup after Australia voyage
The 25 year old mariner Tholstrup, finishing a 9000 mile speedboat circumnavigation of Australia, says life is too short to not enjoy it. He plans to return to his marketing manager job in a week and hopes to repeat the feat, with a flotilla of 60 small boats and over 1000 radio boats joining the effort. His welcome in Sydney featured NSW Minister Beale and the Premier’s representative.
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Pere
Hans Tholstrup
Mariner
Australia
Tholvirup
Australis
Hatel
Thol
New Zealand
Marina
Ham
J. 1
Wadd
Nsw
Askin
Featers League
Tholstrup
Loneon
May H
Sydney
Geraldton
Tholsrup
Jamal
Beale
Hal Sparks
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Mr Murray
Kings Avenue Bridge
Raaf
Duriek
Atkin
Garema Place
Civic Centre
Holden
Beazley & Bruce
P/L
Lyell St. Fyshwick
Rothmans
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