Man boasts of wife and cake in Canberra Times ad
A Canberra Times personal notice recalls a playful boast by a husband about his wife who bakes a chocolate cake described as world class. The exchange hints at a domestic dispute or bet but settles on inspiration and humor rather than a true conflict.
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Australia
Harry Caruk
Calvin
Canberra Times
Crank
Apple
Canberra
Aug. W. Rays
McMahon
Sydney
Cakes and a Canada-to-Australia Cake Joke
Mes Caruk doubted the public commendation as a joke while recalling a soggy cake incident. Her pupil at St Peter and Paul’s Primary School in Gare mentioned the ad during the morning. The Curuks, new Mawson residents from Canada, arrived last September after their marriage and see Australia as a better fit than Ireland amid riots.
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St Peter and Paul's
Gare Ran
Curuks
Mawson
Canada
Caruk
Australia
Ireland
Marathon walk by veteran Bal Aitkenhead
Auckland report of 75 year old veteran Bal Aitkenhead finishing a two island trek from North Cape to the Bluff in New Zealand. He aims to prove life remains for the old, finishing within his target deadline and noting other personal plans.
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Auckland
Bal Attkenheid
North Cape
Aitkenhead
AE Star
Ahere
Unclear late news snippet on attack and ambulance sighting
An obscure late news fragment reports an attack or incident near Los wecidem omisile area with ambulance presence and police on scene. No further details were available.
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Buntiaor
Ares
Lasom
Witley
Leke Arene Bbb Police Aud
Noranda Makes Third Major Uranium Find in NT
Noranda Australia Ltd reports another uranium discovery at Jim Jira Creek in the Alligator River region, about 150 miles from Darwin. Early assays show ore grades and tonnages varied, with initial intersections indicating substantial reserves though formal figures await verification.
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Darwin
Noranda Australia Ltd
Noranda Mines Ltd
Canada
Naberlek
Lenin
Jim Jira Creek
Alligator River
Noranda
Canberra appeals for refugee aid at ANU
A committee of eight ANU staff formed to aid East Pakistani refugees. Money collected on Friday would be sent to the Indian Red Cross, with donations urged from government departments churches and businesses across the ACT. ACT MP Enderby sent an urgent telegram to the Prime Minister seeking increased aid for East Pakistan.
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Australian National University
A. A. Rizvi
Eiht
Indian Red Cross
India
ANU
Australia
ACT
Enderby
Pakistan
Sydney
Twilatina
Austriate
Ausicare
B.A. Colling
McMahon
Coline
Mike Alf Donavions
Ausicaré
Austeate
Doorknock
Canberra
Cholera Deaths Top 2000 Amid Refugee Influx at Calcutta
Refugees from East Pakistan flood into Calcutta as cholera toll passes 2000 with officials warning the outbreak may worsen. West Bengal leaders report thousands more arriving near the city while vaccine shortages hamper response and officials fear spread to Calcutta and beyond.
Vaccine shortage and refugee crisis in South Asia
Reports from Calcutta and New Delhi describe severe cholera vaccine shortages amid a refugee surge from East Pakistan. Government appeals seek 2.5 million doses, with aid offers including 400,000 vaccine doses and 16 jet injection machines. Australia and other nations discuss further aid, while officials warn the outbreak could spread and strain neighboring regions.
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Abedin
New York
Taap-Reuter
Catholic Relief Services
Calcutta
Whitlam warns ABC pressure threats in Labor campaign
In Sydney, Whitlam accuses authorities of authoritarian bias in both ALP and Government, urging defenders of free debate at the ABC. He cites external pressure, calls for courage, and warns against censorship masquerading as balance, arguing it could render the ABC powerless before the next election.
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Whit Tam
ALP
Labor Party
Whitlam
Sydney
ABC Staff Association
Canberra
ABC
Towan
Idea Society
Seeceey
Fr Whitlam
Unions Asked to Consider P S Pay Offer
The Public Service Board has asked unions to consider pay rises of about seven percent, reported yesterday on page 3. The note outlines proposed increases tied to service and the hope for an accord across public service groups.
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Public Service Board
Mit Associated Sail
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Kerseasion
Spicea
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Adelaide
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Toniight
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Queensland Minor
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Norands Soup
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Choler
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Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
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ANC
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