Elixir of life debated at Australian Gerontology meet
Dr B C Wallace, speaking at the Australian Association of Gerontology conference in Canberra, argued aging is a genetic phenomenon and that real immortality remains unlikely. He described a hypothetical hereditary disorder and explained how delaying its expression could merge with aging timelines, reshaping human lifespan.
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B.C. Wallace
The
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Tralian Association of Gerontology
Canberra
de Wallace
Queensland Main Medical Research
Charity and pensions debate on social welfare reform
A fragmented discussion argues against relying on charity and urges organized support for retirees. The proposal favors a formal pension system and social services to protect dignity, criticizing ad hoc charity as insufficient.
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Cunningham Dax
Hell
Vieters
Olver Itil
Pensionline
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DLP to Make Defence Main Issue for 1969
The Democratic Labour Party will contest Federal elections on defence and foreign affairs. Senator Gair urged Australia not to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and to counter Soviet influence in the region. He criticized government delays on defense policy and urged a stronger domestic military buildup and an independent nuclear capacity to deter threats.
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Gain
Lock Simpson
Gair
Jean Meyer
Tm Fie
Jack
Australia
Few are forced to retire in public service says chair
Sir Frederick Wheeler, chairman of the Public Service Board, told the conference that the term compulsory retirement is currently applied to relatively few permanent Commonwealth public servants.
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Public Service Boar
Frederick Wheeler
College election results and member changes at Join College
Readable fragments show Join College in Australia reinstating Mr David Bile as junior committee member and electing four new members including Mr Bills Wad and A. Matfjevicy. Inter-hall delegates were chosen, with turnout and retirements discussed amid pension age debates and public policy notes.
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Join College
Onal
Universita
David Bilens Chiliren
Revious Tunior
Gom
Bills Wad
Wales
A. Matfjevicy
B. Hinger
Nihal
AS Manin
G. Grant
Oliver
Henge
Wisted
Sy Frederby
Fire Claim Seven Women in Wellington Blaze
AAP report from Sunday states seven elderly women died as a fire swept through a two storey wooden building in Karari suburb. Twelve others were saved as residents spent the morning coping with the deadly fire.
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Wellington
Karari
Help for families of migrants reform ends reunion barriers
The Minister for Immigration said yesterday that reforms remove hindrances to reuniting migrant workers with dependent wives and children in Europe. The new procedure will allow eligible wives to travel to join husbands and children with government support covering travel costs and up to 360 for dependents.
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Atalian
Couia
Gutate
Chidren
Europe
Rat
Walia
Jovbere
Feu
Snowy Mountains Authority rejects allowance rise
Sydney Sunday report states Coneilianan Comms viones F Dunn refused to raise the 430 allowance for Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority officers living in the Snowy region. Union had urged higher pay citing reduced amenities since 1959 and higher living costs. Evidence suggested area amenities improved, roads improved, subsidies on electricity and rents exist, and the authority provides medical and ambulance services.
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Coneilianan Comms
F. Dunn
Snowy Mountains
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