Aborigine work training scheme planned
A government labour minister announced an Aboriginal work training scheme to provide employment aid. The plan includes wage subsidies of up to 30 percent for the first three months and a long term allowance for eligible Aborigines living away from home, with conditions on accommodation and distance. The program aims to expand skilled work opportunities and will run initially for two years before review.
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Labour and National Service
Billy
Em Binger
Young Aborisine Trust
Alice Ald
Bury
Aburis Incs
National Libeue Advisory Council
Aboriginal Aaire
Sbles
Northern Territory Administration
Fragmentary Late News Item in Unclear Local Script
An incomplete readable fragment references local names and places with missing context and dates. The garbled text mentions potential events or notices but lacks coherent details to determine a clear person, organization, or outcome.
Federal education minister vows aid for Catholic schools
Sydney crowd hears Fraser promise consideration of Commonwealth help for Catholic schools. Whitehead urges 80 million grant, half for non-state schools, with Whitlam pledging emergency 30 million if Labor wins. Debate over state funding and independence of non-government schools continues.
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Sydney
Education and Science
Fraser
Snootin
Tors
Howes
Whiteman
Labor
Sydney ‘Town Hall
Whitlam
Abe Whitlam
Labor Party
Gair
Cath
McCay
Askin
Sid
Rower Aims Solo Atlantic Crossing From Canary Islands
A 41 year old adventurer departed from the Canary Islands on January 20 aiming to become the first man to row solo across the Atlantic. He set out from a European launching point heading toward the Americas with bold plans to complete a historic open water crossing.
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Canary Islands
Acroas the Atashe
US troops mow down 54 Vietcong in central highlands
In the central highlands near Pleiku and Duc Pho, US infantry and air support battled Vietcong units. Spokesmen said 54 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed, 21 Americans wounded, while American jets Bombed camps and napalm was dropped as reinforcements arrived. In the Mekong Delta, South Vietnamese forces reportedly killed 57 Vietcong.
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Saigon
Reuter
Papaim
Audoltia
Quéog Ngai Province
Duc Pho
Althe
Kien Tiong
Mekong Delis
Demilitarised Zone clashes kill and wound civilians in Central Highlands
In Ken dis two civilians were wounded as Vietcong attacks and renewed fighting surged near the central highlands city just after midnight. A pilot on a spotter plane was killed in action and heavy fire hit an area inside the DMZ. Bomber strikes destroyed bunkers near the frontline. US and allied forces intensify operations to halt Vietcong advances.
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Kendis
Norian
South Vietnam
Army
6Th Battalion
Vista” Company
Sa 8
Viet Fong
Lens
Whiskey Company
Focal
Force
Australian airman killed in Vietnam firefight near Long Dinh
An Australian naval air gunner, Leading Aircraftman Shing, 24, from Nowra NSW, died when his US gunship was shot down in the Mekong Delta while aiding South Vietnamese troops. Australia confirms another soldier, Private Andrew Drummond of Carmarvon WA, died in Phuoc Tuy. Casualties include American forces. details on several reports are still unclear. The incident occurred as allied units supported helicopter evacuations near Long Dinh Tao Province.
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Nas
Dat
Mekong Delta
Nicol
Mire
Nowra
Nsw
American Army Fyers
Airview
Nan Shing
Navy
Vietnam
American Army
Austin Navy Und
Beare
Aviealiane Mh
85H
Garship
Long Dinh
Ih Dinh Tao
AbouUt Aml Mien
Ge'Sisgoa
Shipp
Hue
Austratia
He Nu Thi Vai Lalls
Hiss
Jon
Army
Canberra
Australia
Phuoc Tuy Province
Andrew Drummond
Carmarvon
Stil Battalion Rar
Kennedy warns Thieu on South Vietnam concessions
Senator Edward Kennedy warned South Vietnam’s President Thieu to concede for peace or face a future without U.S. support. He spoke at Massachusetts University about the high cost of propping up an oppressive government and urged Thieu to find a peaceful solution amid looming Nixon talks with Thieu and the Pacific weekend meeting with Rogers and Laird.
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Amherst
Massachusetts
AAP Reuter
Edward Kernody
Thigu
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Nixon
Thien
Pacific
Rogers
Defence
Mr Lois
Nivatt
French presidential election opens with heavy voting
Paris reports heavy turnout in the first round as voters choose a successor to de Gaulle amid a crowded field. Pompidou leads Gaullist rivals with Poher close, while bombings target campaign offices injuring a staffer, and a second round is set for June 5.
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Paris
Suncay
AAP- Reuter
France
Gepers de Gaulie
Han
Pete Erendum Uhl
Ale Gaile
Pee Cenk
Mesles
Hewy Quetien
Hua
Reneh Oless
Eremer
Mr Pompidou
Poher
Woul Wall
Me Pompidou
Pahier
Ward
Paher
Pari
Mr Defferre
Defferre
Me Pater
First Day of Winter Brings Floods Across Rhodesia Streets
Weather turmoil hits Rhodesia as first winter day unleashes floods and heavy snow. Reports detail widespread disruption across major cities, with officials warning of rising flood risks. Political turmoil is noted alongside other front-page items, including labor strife and regional tensions.
300000 Enter Football Pool Shapes Australia’s Entry Rush
Sydney reports more than 300000 entries flooding the Nausan football pools with entries coming from all states. Hackett, the Australian consultant, confirmed the surge and noted a strong early week response as winners will be announced soon.
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Sydney
Sintay
Mme
Hy Hackett
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McCaw
Brian Keating
NSW Association For Education
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James Caroll
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Gilroy
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London
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Srey
Pleuku City
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IAAP
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Narious Cibernetion Front
Dai
Tran van Huong
Thiet
Uch
Deus
Bangkok
Air Forse
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Chuiland
Loti
Thal Niger
Kennedy
Saigoh
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Mr Pompidow
Rhodesia
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Ring Now
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